What’s changing in Somercotes
DE55, Amber Valley · within 1.5 miles of the middle · updated 17 October 2026
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House prices in Somercotes
Over the last six months, 94 homes sold within 1.5 miles of Somercotes. Half sold for more than £200,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £50,000 and the dearest £549,950.
- 209 Nottingham Road, SomercotesSemi-detached house · Wed 19 Aug£121,500
- 28 Peak Avenue, RiddingsSemi-detached house · Fri 14 Aug£340,000
- 22 Blenheim Avenue, SwanwickDetached house · Wed 12 Aug£367,000
- 48 Broadway, SwanwickSemi-detached house · Wed 12 Aug£254,450
- 61 Grange Street, AlfretonSemi-detached house · Wed 12 Aug£175,000
- Flat 2, 159 Nottingham RoadFlat · Tue 11 Aug£50,000
- 48 Pennine Avenue, RiddingsDetached house · Fri 7 Aug£360,000
- 4 Delamere Close, SwanwickDetached house · Wed 5 Aug£245,000
Businesses in Somercotes
- Classic CantonChinese restaurant · 40m 5
- Little Moo's Play BarFood shop · 30m 5
- Natural Beauty Skin TherapySkin care and makeup · 40m
- Well PharmacyPharmacy · 0.1 miles
- Amber Valley Fitness CentreGym · 130m
- Taylors Corn StoresPet store · 50m
- HiQ Tyres & AutocareTire dealer and repair · 100m
- Derbyshire Bespoke Interiors LimitedKitchen remodeling · 30m
Planning applications in Somercotes
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Shop or office to homes at T/A THE LOUNGE HAIR & BEAUTY 165 Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire
Change of use to the ground floor level - retail to a 1 bedroom flat
T/A THE LOUNGE HAIR & BEAUTY 165 Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4JG -
Withdrawn: 2 new homes at Land At 2C And 2D Greenhill Lane Greenhill Lane Riddings Alfreton Derbyshire
Proposed sub division of existing gardens to 2 No. dwellings for change of Use to B8 use (storage and distribution)
Land At 2C And 2D Greenhill Lane Greenhill Lane Riddings Alfreton Derbyshire -
Approved: Shop or office to homes at Brittania Building Society 103 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a change of use of part of the existing three-storey mid-terrace building from Class E to Class C3, provision of 2 self-contained residential units (1x1-bedroom flat at first floor rear, and 1x 2-bedroom duplex flat at first floor front and second floor)
Brittania Building Society 103 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7DP -
Planning application at 12 Copthorne Drive Alfreton Derbyshire
Wall, fence and gates to front of property
12 Copthorne Drive Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7SR -
Approved: Outline plans at National Westminster Bank Ltd 1 Chesterfield Road Alfreton Derbyshire
Application to determine if prior approval is required for Sub-division of existing bank to create residential flats.
National Westminster Bank Ltd 1 Chesterfield Road Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7DT -
Planning application at 409 Somercotes Hill Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire
Variation of condition 2 of AVA/2022/0436 to provide additional space for the bungalow as requested by purchaser
409 Somercotes Hill Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4JX -
Planning application at Land To The South Of B600 Lower Somercotes Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire
Non material amendment to AVA/2024/0755 to substitute the approved brick types on the approved materials plan with Grainger Autumn and Grainger Gold, as shown on the submitted revised materials layout. The amendment relates solely to the approved external materials specification. No changes are proposed to the approved layout, dwelling numbers, house types, scale, access, parking, landscaping o…
Land To The South Of B600 Lower Somercotes Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire -
Approved: Change of use at Maddison Rose Hair And Nail Studio 120 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire
Change of Use of ground floor of premises from hairdressing salon (Class E) to dog grooming salon (Sui Generis)
Maddison Rose Hair And Nail Studio 120 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7HH
Roadworks and road closures in Somercotes
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Road closed: Church Street (Derbyshire County Council)
28 Sep to 23 Oct. Road repairs in the road. The road will be closed.
Church Street, Riddings, Alfreton -
Road closed: Newlands Drive (Cadent Gas)
5 Oct to 21 Oct. Work on pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.
Newlands Drive, Riddings, Alfreton -
Road closed: Shawcroft Avenue (Cadent Gas)
12 Oct to 2 Nov. Work on pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.
Shawcroft Avenue, Riddings, Alfreton -
Temporary lights on Derby Road (Derbyshire County Council)
9 Sep to 11 Dec. Under way. Road improvements in the road, on the pavement and on the verge. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.
Derby Road, Alfreton -
Road closed: Sleetmoor Lane (Severn Trent Water)
26 Oct to 28 Oct. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road. The road will be closed.
Sleetmoor Lane, Alfreton -
Roadworks on Oakland Crescent (Cadent Gas)
26 Oct to 26 Nov. Work on pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement.
Oakland Crescent, Riddings, Alfreton
Fuel prices near Somercotes
- UnleadedCheapest 173.9p at Our Coop Alfreton, 1.4 miles · most around 175.9p · dearest 177.9p · 4 stations
- DieselCheapest 198.9p at Our Coop Alfreton, 1.4 miles · most around 200.9p · dearest 201.9p · 4 stations
Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.
New food places and hygiene scores in Somercotes
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Wagon & Horses scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene
Inspected 7 Oct. 5 means "very good". A pub or bar.
9 King Street Alfreton Derbyshire, DE55 7AF -
Somerlea Park Junior School scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene
Inspected 16 Sept. 5 means "very good". A school or college kitchen.
Bank Street Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire, DE55 4JE -
Leys Junior School scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene
Inspected 16 Sept. 5 means "very good". A school or college kitchen.
Flowery Leys Lane Alfreton Derbyshire, DE55 7HA
What’s on in Somercotes
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RIGORMORTIS 20th Birthday at The Unit Warehouse
RIGORMORTIS 20th Birthday Twenty years of dragging bodies through the filth! Club night · From 21:00 · £10.00
The Unit Warehouse, Unit 3, Pye Bridge Industrial Estate, Pye Bridge, Alfreton, DE55 4NX
Schools in Somercotes
- Somercotes Infant and Nursery School Good (2024)
- Somerlea Park Junior School Report card Apr 2026: Expected standard in 5, needs attention in 1
- Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good in every area (2025)
- Riddings Junior School Standards maintained (2024)
- Swanwick School and Sports College Standards maintained (2024)
- Leys Junior School School remains Good (2023)
- David Nieper Academy Good (2022)
- Woodbridge Junior School Report card Jul 2026: Expected standard in 3, needs attention in 3
GPs, dentists and care in Somercotes
- Somercotes Medical Centre Outstanding (2017): outstanding in 4, good in 1
- The Jessop Medical Practice Outstanding (2016)
- Somercotes Family Dental Centre Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2023
- Somercotes Family Dental Centre Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2023
- Treetops Good (2025)
- The Old Vicarage Good (2022): good in 3, requires improvement in 2
- Swanwick Dental Practice Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2022
- Hill House Good (2023)
Charities in Somercotes
- The Christian Conference Trust We promote the Christian faith by providing residential and day conference facilities at below commercial rates to Christian organisations.
- Valley Cids And Related Charities Money is raised through income from charity shops and donations. This enables the charity to employ youth and children's workers to work…
- Amber Valley School Sport Partnership Cio AVSSP CIO operates in the borough of Amber Valley and surrounding areas in Derbyshire. Our organisation was set up to support schools and…
- Asylum Academy For Extreme Sports To promote community participation in healthy recreation by the provision of facilities for taking part in skateboarding, in-line skating,…
- Swanwick Pre School To enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide…
Crime in Somercotes
209 crimes were reported within 1.5 miles of Somercotes in August 2026. The most common were violence (80), anti-social behaviour (31), public order (23).