Area guide · Amber Valley
Living in Ripley (Amber Valley)
A snapshot of life in Ripley (Amber Valley), East Midlands — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Ripley (Amber Valley) is a town in Amber Valley, East Midlands with a population of 20,191. The average house price is £293,055 and the overall crime rate is 66.4 per 1,000 residents.
Where Ripley (Amber Valley) ranks
Population
20,191
Avg House Price
£293,055
Crime Rate
66.4/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
434 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£30,462
Median Age
46
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Ripley (amber Valley)'s detached homes (£402,855) command roughly 2.6× the price of a flat (£154,625).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Ripley (amber Valley) prices have risen 36% over the last 9 years (£215,717 → £293,055).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £402,855 | £317,975 | 154 |
| Semi-Detached | £245,374 | £202,500 | 170 |
| Terraced | £179,003 | £151,000 | 104 |
| Flat | £154,625 | £130,000 | 8 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Ripley (Amber Valley) is 66.4 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Ripley (amber Valley): violent crime (45% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 7 schools (6 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 7 |
| Primary | 6 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled | Primary | Good |
| Lons Infant School | Primary | No rating available |
| Ripley Infant School | Primary | Good |
| Ripley Junior School | Primary | Good |
| Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Good |
| The Ripley Academy | Secondary | Good |
| Waingroves Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Ripley (amber Valley) averages 434 Mbps — 334% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Ripley (amber Valley) homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 54.4% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 69.6 |
| % Rated C or Above | 54.4% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,194 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 20,191 |
| Median Age | 46 |
| Median Household Income | £30,462 |
| Employment Rate | 57.3% |
| Owner Occupied | 72% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 28.8% |
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Most compared with
How does Ripley (Amber Valley) stack up against its neighbours?
Alfreton
vsRipley (Amber Valley)
- House price
- £240,964 · £293,055
- Crime rate
- 66.3 · 66.4
- Distance
- 3.5 mi
Annesley Woodhouse
vsRipley (Amber Valley)
- House price
- £232,889 · £293,055
- Crime rate
- 80.2 · 66.4
- Distance
- 6.6 mi
Arnold
vsRipley (Amber Valley)
- House price
- £233,758 · £293,055
- Crime rate
- N/A · 66.4
- Distance
- 11.8 mi
Ashbourne
vsRipley (Amber Valley)
- House price
- £449,634 · £293,055
- Crime rate
- 45.1 · 66.4
- Distance
- 13.6 mi
Beeston (Broxtowe)
vsRipley (Amber Valley)
- House price
- £320,616 · £293,055
- Crime rate
- N/A · 66.4
- Distance
- 11.3 mi
Belper
vsRipley (Amber Valley)
- House price
- £290,909 · £293,055
- Crime rate
- 66.4 · 66.4
- Distance
- 3.5 mi