Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around DE6 1EJ.
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: Ashbourne Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
13crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 13 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 2 GP, 1 hospital, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ASHBOURNE MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.7 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 22 bus stops nearby
7green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 21.4 ha total — largest park 11.3 ha (0.14 mi away)
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.21 ha) — 0.0 mi
5supermarkets
5 supermarkets within 2 mi — Central England Co-operative, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Aldi — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op Ashbourne — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DE6 1EJ.
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 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 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 noiseModerate
59dB 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 1EJ
DE6 1EJ scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a open access land. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DE6 1EJ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,152 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 6 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Good. The nearest school is Ashbourne Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 13 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low 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, 0.7 mi away. The nearest hospital is ST OSWALDS HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
