House prices in Amber Valley
The median price paid for a home in Amber Valley was £218,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,695 sales. House prices in Amber Valley fell 3.1% in the year to September 2026, and are 10.7% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Amber Valley was 8% lower than the median for East Midlands (£237,500). The average private rent in Amber Valley was £799 a month in August 2026, 3.9% up on a year earlier (ONS). Amber Valley had 7.7 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Amber Valley stands out
- In the year ending June 2025, Amber Valley had the 31st biggest net gain of people from moves within the UK of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: +15.2 per 1,000 residents.
- Prices in Amber Valley had the 42nd biggest price fall of 317 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to September 2026 (−3.1%).
- Amber Valley has the 46th most home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 1.20 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
House prices in Amber Valley
The median price paid in Amber Valley was £218,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,695 sales, or £2,727 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East Midlands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £330,000 | 595 | £3,198 | −2.9% | +13.8% | £342,750 |
| Semi-detached | £206,500 | 570 | £2,574 | +1.1% | +20.1% | £227,000 |
| Terraced | £160,000 | 478 | £2,221 | +1.3% | +23.1% | £180,500 |
| Flats | £155,000 | 52 | £2,536 | +20.2% | +19.9% | £126,500 |
Compared with East Midlands and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Valley | £218,000 | −3.1% | +10.7% | £2,727 | −0.8% |
| East Midlands | £237,500 | −1.2% | +10.5% | £2,784 | −1.0% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Amber Valley sold for a median £2,727 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 2% lower than the figure for East Midlands (£2,784).
Amber Valley has the 79th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 13th lowest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
Its −3.1% change over the year is the 42nd biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 5th biggest fall of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
People moving in and out in Amber Valley
In the year ending June 2025, 8,039 people moved to Amber Valley from elsewhere in the UK and 6,050 moved away, a net gain of 1,989 (15.2 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Derby 1,413
- Erewash 782
- Broxtowe 485
Most moved out to
- Derby 817
- Bolsover 486
- Erewash 413
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
How many homes sell in Amber Valley
1,561 homes were sold in Amber Valley in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.20 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Amber Valley were 8.7% up on the year before and 22.5% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 46th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 9th most of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Rents in Amber Valley
The average private rent in Amber Valley was £799 a month in August 2026, 3.9% up on a year earlier. Rents in Amber Valley are 37.5% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Amber Valley has the 58th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 10th lowest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
Crime in Amber Valley
The police recorded 9,727 crimes in Amber Valley in the 12 months to August 2026, 7.7 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Amber Valley fell 1.7% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 15.7% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.66 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.98 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.77 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.27 |
Amber Valley has the 147th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 16th highest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Amber Valley
Amber Valley is the 136th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 161st |
| Income | 160th |
| Employment | 125th |
| Education and skills | 129th |
| Health | 115th |
| Crime | 166th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 259th |
| Living environment | 90th |
Broadband and mobile in Amber Valley
89.2% of premises in Amber Valley can get gigabit broadband and 98.4% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 89.2% can get full fibre, and 0.4% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 156th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
89.1% of premises in Amber Valley get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Questions about Amber Valley
How much does a house cost in Amber Valley?
The median price paid for a home in Amber Valley was £218,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £330,000; semi-detached £206,500; terraced £160,000; flats £155,000.
Are house prices in Amber Valley going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Amber Valley fell 3.1%, and over five years it rose 10.7%. Across East Midlands prices fell 1.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in Amber Valley?
The average private rent in Amber Valley was £799 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £584; 2 bed £741; 3 bed £914; 4+ bed £1,280.
Is Amber Valley a safe place to live?
Amber Valley had 7.7 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 147th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for East Midlands was 8.3. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Amber Valley?
89.2% of premises in Amber Valley can get full fibre and 89.2% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Erewash 12 km
- Derby 13 km
- Broxtowe 14 km
- Ashfield 16 km
- Derbyshire Dales 17 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.