Dronfield North
Strong on schools
Dronfield North at a glance
- House prices
- £255,000
- Middle38th percentile
- Schools
- 78th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 57th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 81.7 per 1,000 residents
- Middle37th percentile
- Flood risk
- 10.3% of the area in flood zones
- Middle68th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Dronfield North a good place to live?
Dronfield North may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in North East Derbyshire below.
Dronfield North and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Dronfield North | £255,000 | 81.7 |
| Pilsley & Morton | £210,000 | 46.2 |
| Killamarsh West | £222,500 | 48.2 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
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Crime rate in Dronfield North
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 81.7 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 37th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively higher; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Dronfield North
House prices
- Median sale price
- £255,000
- Percentile
- 38th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 33 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Dronfield North
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Dronfield North is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 33.7 per 1,000 residents: close to North East Derbyshire (32.0) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | Dronfield North | North East Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 33.7 | 32.0 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 19.0 | 8.8 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.3 | 5.4 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 4.8 | 6.0 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.6 | 2.7 | 5.3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4.3 | 7.9 | 10.7 |
| Drugs | 4.3 | 1.6 | 3.4 |
| Burglary | 2.9 | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 2.2 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Dronfield North
Schools
78th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Dronfield North
Flood risk
10.3% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 4.4% of the area. That is the 68th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Dronfield North
Transport
57th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Dronfield North a good place to live?
Dronfield North may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
Is Dronfield North safe?
Dronfield North ranks in the 37th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Dronfield North?
The median sale price was £255,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 38th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Dronfield North?
Schools rank in the 78th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Dronfield North?
Nearby public profiles include Pilsley & Morton in North East Derbyshire and Killamarsh West in North East Derbyshire.
