Is Quarndon a good place to live?
Living in Quarndon, Derbyshire: house prices, crime, schools and the practical details to check before you move.
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Quarndon at a glance
Quarndon is in Derbyshire, East Midlands, England. Its recorded local authority is Amber Valley. The median recorded sold price was £340,000, based on 25 sales (12 months to July 2026). Gigabit-capable broadband was available to 98.4% of premises (January 2026). Whether it suits you comes down to the home and neighbourhood: compare the property you can afford, the schools relevant to your household and the checks needed at the exact address.
Sources and periods vary by measure. See the source register · How we use the data
Where is Quarndon, and who lives here?
Quarndon is in Derbyshire, East Midlands, England. Its recorded local authority is Amber Valley.
| County / area | Derbyshire |
|---|---|
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local authority | Amber Valley |
| Population | No controlled Census result |
Office for National Statistics · ONS BUA 2024 / LAD December 2025 / hierarchy April 2025. Source details
The controlled population release does not cover every built-up area. We do not present an older population estimate as a new Census result.
How much do homes sell for in Quarndon?
The median recorded sold price in Quarndon is £340,000, based on 25 transactions in the published 12-month window. This is not a current asking-price estimate or a measure of affordability relative to income.
For a nearby reference, Milford (Amber Valley)’s median was £270,975 across 30 sales—£69,025 below Quarndon in the same source period. These are different mixes of homes, not a like-for-like valuation. See nearby comparisons
- Median recorded sale
- £340,000
- Recorded sales in the period
- 25
| Detached | £503,500 |
|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £275,000 |
| Terraced | — |
| Flat / maisonette | — |
View recorded price changes
| One-year change | -12.8% |
|---|---|
| Five-year change | 4.6% |
A change in the mix of properties sold can move the median. These are nominal comparisons, not a forecast or an inflation-adjusted price index.
See recent sales
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| Date | Property type | Postcode | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 July 2026 | Detached | DE22 2JS | £337,500 |
| 7 July 2026 | Semi-detached | DE22 5JU | £555,000 |
| 6 July 2026 | Detached | DE22 2JS | £325,000 |
| 25 June 2026 | Detached | DE22 2LX | £485,000 |
| 18 May 2026 | Detached | DE22 2JS | £324,000 |
| 30 March 2026 | Semi-detached | DE22 2BF | £307,000 |
| 27 March 2026 | Flat | DE22 2EE | £170,000 |
| 27 March 2026 | Detached | DE22 2SS | £340,000 |
| 26 February 2026 | Semi-detached | DE22 5LE | £160,000 |
| 20 February 2026 | Semi-detached | DE22 2JU | £145,000 |
Property-type samples may be smaller still. The mix of homes sold affects medians; these are not like-for-like valuations.
HM Land Registry · 12 months to July 2026. Source details
Is Quarndon safe? What the crime data shows
A controlled recorded-crime result is not available for this town in the selected release. Missing data is not zero.
Home Office / Police.uk · July 2025 to June 2026 · 12 months. Source details
How are schools rated in Quarndon?
10 of 10 schools with a recorded overall grade have a Good or Outstanding grade (100%). These are historical grades from inspections between 2019 and 2024, not new inspections in the source-download year.
View all 11 school records
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| School | Phase | Historical grade |
|---|---|---|
| Lawn Primary SchoolAcademy converter · DE22 2QR | PrimaryAges 4–11 | Outstanding11 June 2024 |
| Portway Infant SchoolCommunity school · DE22 2HE | PrimaryAges 5–7 | Good20 September 2023 |
| Portway Junior SchoolAcademy converter · DE22 2GL | PrimaryAges 7–11 | Good4 July 2023 |
| The Curzon CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · DE22 5JA | PrimaryAges 4–11 | Good6 June 2019 |
| Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary SchoolAcademy converter · DE22 1EF | PrimaryAges 3–11 | Good16 May 2024 |
| Allestree Woodlands SchoolAcademy converter · DE22 2LW | SecondaryAges 11–18 | Good23 April 2024 |
| Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter · DE22 1JD | SecondaryAges 11–19 | Good29 November 2023 |
| Maple View SchoolOther independent special school · DE22 4LL | Ages 6–16 | Good7 July 2022 |
| Royal School for the Deaf DerbyNon-maintained special school · DE22 3BH | Ages 3–19 | Good26 March 2019 |
| University of DerbyHigher education institutions · DE22 1GB | Good8 February 2019 | |
| Old Vicarage SchoolOther independent school · DE22 1EW | Ages 3–13 | No usable overall gradeDate not supplied |
A historical grade does not establish catchment eligibility, available places or suitability for a particular child. Source extraction dates are not inspection dates.
Department for Education · Historical overall grades 2009–2024 · GIAS 2026-09-01 + Ofsted 2026-07-31. Source details
What flood risk is mapped in Quarndon?
0.00% of Quarndon’s mapped land is in Flood Zone 3. Flood Zone 2 excluding Zone 3 covers 0.00%. Separately, 3.88% has at least a 1% annual chance of surface-water flooding in the source model. These are land-area measures, not a property-level assessment; do not add the two models together.
River and sea planning zones
| Flood Zone 3 | 0.00% |
|---|---|
| Flood Zone 2, excluding Zone 3 | 0.00% |
Environment Agency · Flood Map for Planning Flood Zones, revision 20 May 2026. Source details
Surface-water flooding
| High modelled likelihood | 3.28% |
|---|---|
| Medium modelled likelihood | 0.60% |
| Low modelled likelihood | 2.59% |
Environment Agency · NaFRA2 RoFSW v202509. Source details
Land coverage is not the percentage of homes expected to flood. Areas outside mapped bands are not guaranteed flood-free. Check the actual address before a purchase.
What broadband is available?
of premises have gigabit-capable broadband available.
| Gigabit-capable | 98.4% |
|---|---|
| Full fibre | — |
| Superfast · 30 Mbps or more | 99.0% |
| Premises without decent broadband | 0.0% |
| Premises in the dataset | 798 |
Availability is not measured speed or a guarantee of a particular package. Ofcom’s “decent broadband” measure is at least 10 Mbps download and 1 Mbps upload.
Ofcom · January 2026. Source details
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How energy-efficient are homes in Quarndon?
The dataset includes 599 domestic properties with a usable latest certificate. 85.3% are rated C or above.
| Mean energy-efficiency score | 79 · Band C |
|---|---|
| Rated C or above | 85.3% |
| Mean recorded CO₂ emissions | 3.0 tonnes / year |
| Properties represented | 599 |
View the EPC band distribution
| Band A | 2.3% |
|---|---|
| Band B | 70.8% |
| Band C | 12.2% |
| Band D | 11.0% |
| Band E | 3.0% |
| Band F | 0.5% |
| Band G | 0.2% |
The latest certificate per property within the source’s ten-year validity window is used. These are assessed properties, not every home. Emissions are estimates, not measured household use.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · MHCLG domestic EPC register August 2026. Source details
Planning activity and local heritage
What do planning figures show?
The Amber Valley local planning authority received 706 applications in the published annual period. 96.0% of recorded decisions were approvals.
These are local-authority totals, not applications inside the town boundary. Approval rates use decisions as their denominator, not applications received. They do not predict approval for an individual proposal.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · MHCLG PS1/PS2 year to Mar 2026. Source details
Listed buildings
There are 6 listed-building records mapped to the town.
| Grade I | 0 |
|---|---|
| Grade II* | 0 |
| Grade II | 6 |
For a particular property, check the official listing and the council’s conservation-area boundaries. A town count does not establish whether an address is designated.
Historic England · Listed buildings Sep 2026; conservation areas Jul 2025. Source details
Air quality and deprivation
What does the air-quality model show?
| PM2.5 annual mean | 6.7 µg/m³ |
|---|---|
| PM10 annual mean | 11.8 µg/m³ |
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) annual mean | 7.0 µg/m³ |
An annual background estimate is not today’s air quality or pollution beside a particular road. It cannot establish an individual’s exposure.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Defra PCM 2024. Source details
How should deprivation data be read?
A controlled deprivation result is not available for this town in the selected release. Missing data is not zero.
Lower deciles indicate greater relative deprivation. The town mean is not an official national town rank or a judgement about individual residents; conditions vary within each town.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (corrected v2). Source details
Which towns are near Quarndon?
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| Town | Distance | Median sold price | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| MakeneyDerbyshire1.5 miles away | 1.5 miles | — | — |
| Little EatonDerbyshire1.6 miles away | 1.6 miles | — | — |
| BreadsallDerbyshire2.2 miles away | 2.2 miles | — | — |
| Milford (Amber Valley)Derbyshire2.7 miles away | 2.7 miles | £270,975 | 30 |
| Morley (Erewash)Derbyshire3.2 miles away | 3.2 miles | — | — |
| Holbrook (Amber Valley)Derbyshire3.2 miles away | 3.2 miles | — | — |
| Horsley (Amber Valley)Derbyshire3.4 miles away | 3.4 miles | — | — |
| DerbyDerby3.9 miles away | 3.9 miles | £220,000 | 2,761 |
| BelperDerbyshire4.3 miles away | 4.3 miles | £245,000 | 273 |
| TurnditchDerbyshire4.3 miles away | 4.3 miles | — | — |
Distances describe geographic proximity, not a road journey or a public-transport connection. Price comparisons use the same published source period and require at least 20 sales; a dash means no eligible comparison, not a zero price.
Office for National Statistics · ONS BUA 2024 / LAD December 2025 / hierarchy April 2025. Source details
More questions about living in Quarndon
Is Quarndon a good place to live?
Quarndon is in Derbyshire, East Midlands, England. Its recorded local authority is Amber Valley. The median recorded sold price was £340,000, based on 25 sales (12 months to July 2026). Gigabit-capable broadband was available to 98.4% of premises (January 2026). Whether it suits you comes down to the home and neighbourhood: compare the property you can afford, the schools relevant to your household and the checks needed at the exact address.
Where is Quarndon?
Quarndon is in Derbyshire, East Midlands, England. Its recorded local authority is Amber Valley.
How much do homes sell for in Quarndon?
The median recorded sold price in Quarndon is £340,000, based on 25 transactions in the published 12-month window. This is not a current asking-price estimate or a measure of affordability relative to income.
How are schools rated in Quarndon?
10 of 10 schools with a recorded overall grade have a Good or Outstanding grade (100%). These are historical grades from inspections between 2019 and 2024, not new inspections in the source-download year.
What broadband coverage is available in Quarndon?
In Quarndon, 98.37% of premises have gigabit-capable coverage. Availability at an individual address and the package a provider will sell there may differ.
What do EPC records show for homes in Quarndon?
Across 599 recorded domestic properties in Quarndon, 85.31% are rated C or above. The source keeps the latest certificate per property within its ten-year window; this does not represent every home or certify current running costs.
What mapped flood risk is shown for Quarndon?
0.00% of Quarndon’s mapped land is in Flood Zone 3. Flood Zone 2 excluding Zone 3 covers 0.00%. Separately, 3.88% has at least a 1% annual chance of surface-water flooding in the source model. These are land-area measures, not a property-level assessment; do not add the two models together.
Where the data comes from
Dates below distinguish the period represented by the data from when the source was collected and published here. How we use these sources
Locator mapStored town centroid · Natural Earth land outline
The point uses the town location retained by the controlled base-geography publication, including its documented legacy-centroid fallbacks. It is approximate and does not delineate the statistical boundary, flood risk or individual properties. Base-geography source
Generalised land outline: Natural Earth 1:50m countries, simplified for display; public domain. The map does not load third-party tiles or tracking.
Built-up areas and administrative geographyOffice for National Statistics · ONS BUA 2024 / LAD December 2025 / hierarchy April 2025
- Data version
- ONS BUA 2024 / LAD December 2025 / hierarchy April 2025
- Source published
- 29 April 2026
- Retrieved by Kerbside
- 2 September 2026
- Published on Kerbside
- 2 September 2026
- Refresh cadence
- annual
- Towns with a published result
- 7,099
Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0
Publication reference: 57acc0a8-b401-48c6-aab6-bbf71f0f8653. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.
Price Paid DataHM Land Registry · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data 2021-2026 through July 2026
- Data version
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data 2021-2026 through July 2026
- Source published
- 28 August 2026
- Retrieved by Kerbside
- 1 September 2026
- Published on Kerbside
- 1 September 2026
- Refresh cadence
- monthly
- Towns with a published result
- 6,150
Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0
Publication reference: b636c9b0-ad56-425a-864a-6c1c2b7b13ac. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.
Get Information About SchoolsDepartment for Education · GIAS 2026-09-01 + Ofsted 2026-07-31
- Data version
- GIAS 2026-09-01 + Ofsted 2026-07-31
- Source published
- 1 September 2026
- Retrieved by Kerbside
- 1 September 2026
- Published on Kerbside
- 1 September 2026
- Refresh cadence
- monthly
- Towns with a published result
- 5,070
Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0
Publication reference: bfa454a5-2429-4fcf-9562-02ab8aec64e4. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.
Connected Nations fixed broadbandOfcom · Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 (January 2026, v2)
- Data version
- Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 (January 2026, v2)
- Source published
- 7 July 2026
- Retrieved by Kerbside
- 1 September 2026
- Published on Kerbside
- 1 September 2026
- Refresh cadence
- annual
- Towns with a published result
- 6,250
Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0
Publication reference: 1de793a3-4b49-451e-b8e6-a53dabe9ff24. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.
Energy Performance CertificatesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · MHCLG domestic EPC register August 2026
- Data version
- MHCLG domestic EPC register August 2026
- Source published
- 1 September 2026
- Retrieved by Kerbside
- 2 September 2026
- Published on Kerbside
- 2 September 2026
- Refresh cadence
- quarterly
- Towns with a published result
- 6,336
Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0
Publication reference: fbe075dd-3890-4075-adcc-1af0da0943e5. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.
Flood Map for Planning - Flood ZonesEnvironment Agency · Flood Map for Planning Flood Zones, revision 20 May 2026
- Data version
- Flood Map for Planning Flood Zones, revision 20 May 2026
- Source published
- 20 May 2026
- Retrieved by Kerbside
- 2 September 2026
- Published on Kerbside
- 2 September 2026
- Refresh cadence
- as needed
- Towns with a published result
- 6,807
Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0
Publication reference: e315db85-8651-4532-b88f-b0f6233390a3. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.
Risk of Flooding from Surface WaterEnvironment Agency · NaFRA2 RoFSW v202509
- Data version
- NaFRA2 RoFSW v202509
- Source published
- 17 September 2025
- Retrieved by Kerbside
- 2 September 2026
- Published on Kerbside
- 2 September 2026
- Refresh cadence
- as needed
- Towns with a published result
- 6,807
Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0
Publication reference: 5ebbae90-38ab-4f73-abc7-b515beec4ae8. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.
Police.uk street-level crimeHome Office / Police.uk · 2026-06
- Data version
- 2026-06
- Source published
- 29 July 2026
- Retrieved by Kerbside
- 1 September 2026
- Published on Kerbside
- 1 September 2026
- Refresh cadence
- monthly
- Towns with a published result
- 6,260
Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0
Publication reference: 4d94afb3-682c-4003-9eef-f006b8451ce9. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.
District planning application statisticsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · MHCLG PS1/PS2 year to Mar 2026
- Data version
- MHCLG PS1/PS2 year to Mar 2026
- Source published
- 19 June 2026
- Retrieved by Kerbside
- 2 September 2026
- Published on Kerbside
- 2 September 2026
- Refresh cadence
- quarterly
- Towns with a published result
- 7,094
Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0
Publication reference: ef472acd-f430-4e09-a212-b3576567ee57. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.
Listed buildings and conservation areasHistoric England · Listed buildings Sep 2026; conservation areas Jul 2025
- Data version
- Listed buildings Sep 2026; conservation areas Jul 2025
- Source published
- 2 September 2026
- Retrieved by Kerbside
- 2 September 2026
- Published on Kerbside
- 2 September 2026
- Refresh cadence
- monthly
- Towns with a published result
- 6,807
Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0
Publication reference: b6109497-cc70-4816-bd75-8bbd151d2bca. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.
Modelled background pollution dataDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Defra PCM 2024
- Data version
- Defra PCM 2024
- Source published
- 30 September 2025
- Retrieved by Kerbside
- 2 September 2026
- Published on Kerbside
- 2 September 2026
- Refresh cadence
- annual
- Towns with a published result
- 6,807
Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0
Publication reference: a9cb6fbd-3b88-4fc0-90b9-e3f8d751e96e. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.
English Indices of DeprivationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (corrected v2)
- Data version
- English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (corrected v2)
- Source published
- 17 November 2025
- Retrieved by Kerbside
- 2 September 2026
- Published on Kerbside
- 2 September 2026
- Refresh cadence
- approximately every five years
- Towns with a published result
- 3,793
Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0
Publication reference: b9817fd7-2109-4c23-937f-7b5bc28b0d53. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.