House prices in Derbyshire: neighbourhoods with the fastest rising prices - including Old Whittington, Dronfield, Bakewell and Ripley

Houses prices have risen across Derbyshire in the past 12 months – here we look at neighbourhoods that have seen the largest increase.

By Oliver McManus

Published 28th Apr 2023, 21:56 BST

People wanting to buy a home in an up-and-coming part of Derbyshire can find out which areas to look at, thanks to new figures.

Some parts of England have seen house prices rocket by as much as 50% or more in just a year, analysis of official figures shows, whilst houses prices have risen steadily across Derbyshire’s boroughs.

Almost three quarters of neighbourhoods in England saw an increase in property prices in the year to September 2022, but some have seen hundreds of thousands of pounds added onto the average sale price.

Property price data published in the UK House Price Index (HPI) shows the average price for a home in England was £312,513 in September 2022, a 9% increase on the previous year when the average property cost £286,832.

The Office for National Statistics publishes localised house price figures, based on the HPI, breaking England into 6,809 neighbourhoods known as middle-layer super output areas.

As the figures cover small areas, average house prices can fluctuate due to low sales numbers and can be heavily influenced by factors such as a new development in the area.

Here we reveal which neighbourhoods in each of Derbyshire’s districts have seen the greatest increase in property prices in the last year. Images are for illustrative purposes only.

Houses prices have risen across Derbyshire's districts during the past year

1. For sale!

Houses prices have risen across Derbyshire's districts during the past year Photo: Brian Eyre

With an average sale price of £193,750, houses in Ripley South and Loscoe fetched over £20,000 more last year than in the 12 months beforehand: an increase of 12.0% and the biggest rise in Amber Valley.

2. Ripley South and Loscoe

With an average sale price of £193,750, houses in Ripley South and Loscoe fetched over £20,000 more last year than in the 12 months beforehand: an increase of 12.0% and the biggest rise in Amber Valley. Photo: Google Maps

Houses prices in the two villages of Whitwell and Elmton rocketed in the twelve months to September '22 with properties adding nearly 17% to their value. The average house sold for £183,000 compared to £156,625 the previous year.

3. Whitwell and Elmton

Houses prices in the two villages of Whitwell and Elmton rocketed in the twelve months to September '22 with properties adding nearly 17% to their value. The average house sold for £183,000 compared to £156,625 the previous year. Photo: National World

The town centre area of Long Eaton recorded the largest increase in property value in Erewash with sale prices jumping nearly £30,000. They rose by 21% in the year to September '22 with properties fetching an average of £170,000 compared to £140,500 the year previously.

4. Long Eaton

The town centre area of Long Eaton recorded the largest increase in property value in Erewash with sale prices jumping nearly £30,000. They rose by 21% in the year to September '22 with properties fetching an average of £170,000 compared to £140,500 the year previously. Photo: Google Maps

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