POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

DE5 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

DE5 currently groups 362 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Amber Valley. Aggregate median sold price reads at £202,000 across 2,223 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 81.7% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 99.8% and 5G reaches 8.1% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 15 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 19 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 362Live postcode rows grouped under DE5
  • Median sold price in DE5, last 5 years £202,000Based on 2,223 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area Amber ValleyUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 15 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in DE5, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 2,223 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 81.7%

Gigabit availability is 81.7%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.1%. 4G strong-coverage share is 99.8%, with 5G at 8.1% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Amber Valley in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

15 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 15 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,348 mapped stops

Amber Valley currently links 1,348 mapped transport stops, including 16 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside DE5.

Local business

Score 100/100

Amber Valley currently links 755 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 221 food and drink, 154 personal services, 135 nightlife. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

890 online job adverts observed

Amber Valley local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 953 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with DE5 3NZ, Amber Valley and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in DE5, last 5 years

£202,000

Strong sample. Based on 2,223 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Built from 362 matched postcode rows within the postcode area DE5, with best-fit area context in Amber Valley.

Local business

DE5 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for DE5
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

221 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (113), cafe (72), restaurant (36).

  • Fast Food: 113 mapped places
  • Cafe: 72 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 36 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

154 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (115), beauty (39).

  • Hairdresser: 115 mapped places
  • Beauty: 39 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

135 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (127), bar (8).

  • Pub: 127 mapped places
  • Bar: 8 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

112 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (63), supermarket (23), butcher (12).

  • Convenience: 63 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 23 mapped places
  • Butcher: 12 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled

Primary option in DE5 9QD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Denby Free CofE VA Primary School

Primary option in DE5 8PH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Lons Infant School

Primary option in DE5 3SE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for DE5 3NZ before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DE5.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DE5 with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess DE5.

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