Strong on safety and schools, with higher house prices

Duffield & Quarndon at a glance

House prices
£475,000
Higher prices85th percentile
Schools
95th percentile
Strong
Transport
61st percentile
Middle
Crime rate
32.6 per 1,000 residents
Strong89th percentile
Flood risk
26.5% of the area in flood zones
More flood-zone land89th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Duffield & Quarndon a good place to live?

Duffield & Quarndon may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Amber Valley below.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime
  • Families who care about school performance

Watch out for

  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property

Crime rate in Duffield & Quarndon

Crime rate

Crime rate
32.6 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
89th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 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 Duffield & Quarndon

House prices

Median sale price
£475,000
Percentile
85th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 44 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Schools in Duffield & Quarndon

Schools

95th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Duffield & Quarndon

Flood risk

26.5% 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 17.5% of the area. That is the 89th 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 Duffield & Quarndon

Transport

61st percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Duffield & Quarndon a good place to live?

Duffield & Quarndon may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Duffield & Quarndon safe?

Duffield & Quarndon ranks in the 89th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Duffield & Quarndon?

The median sale price was £475,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 85th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Duffield & Quarndon?

Schools rank in the 95th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Duffield & Quarndon?

Nearby public profiles include Alport & South West Parishes in Amber Valley and Smalley, Shipley & Horsley Woodhouse in Amber Valley.