Alfreton
Alfreton is one of 18 wards in Amber Valley, home to 8,790 people in 3,990 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £193,500 over the past two years, 17% below the Amber Valley median. On average 14% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 20% above the Amber Valley average.
People and homes.
8,790 residents in 3,990 households, next to the Amber Valley average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Alfreton and Amber Valley.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,195 crimes and incidents in Alfreton in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 136 per 1,000 residents, against 84 across Amber Valley.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Derbyshire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Alfreton with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)