Area Report
Last updated 11 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around DE6 1BX.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
4 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 6 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Oswald's CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
22crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 22 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 13.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 2 GP, 1 hospital, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ASHBOURNE MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 27 bus stops nearby
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 15.8 ha total — largest park 11.3 ha (0.31 mi away)
Nearest: Park (0.38 ha) — 0.1 mi
5supermarkets
5 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Central England Co-operative, Marks and Spencer, Aldi — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.0 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Ashbourne — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DE6 1BX.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
4.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in DE6.
Average sold price by property type across the DE6 district, 2021–2026 — 2,464 sales.
About DE6 1BX
DE6 1BX scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Ashbourne within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DE6 1BX is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,044 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 6 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Good. The nearest school is St Oswald's CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 22 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 2 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ASHBOURNE MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST OSWALDS HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
