DE6 postcode: what it's like to live there
The DE6 district covers Doveridge, Ashbourne, Rocester. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£422k
England £300k
Recorded crime
48
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
7.0 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£40,201
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
65%
of homes
Council tax
£2,597
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
24 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in DE6
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£446k
Semi-detached
£285k
Terraced
£229k
Flat
£141k
Primary schools in DE6
- Ashbourne Primary School · DE6 1EJ · Good (2022)
- Bradley CofE Primary School · DE6 1PG · Not yet inspected
- Brailsford CofE Primary School · DE6 3BY · Not yet inspected · Top 50% in England
- Clifton CofE Primary School · DE6 2GJ · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 34% in England
- Doveridge Primary School · DE6 5JY · Remains Good (2022)
- Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School · DE6 1LD · Remains Good (2023)
- Hilltop Primary Academy · DE6 1NB · Requires improvement (2022) · Bottom 35% in England
- Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery School · DE6 3FS · Remains Good (2023)
- Ilam Church of England Primary School · DE6 2AZ · Good (2023)
- Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School · DE6 3LD · Good or better in every area (2025)
- Kirk Langley CofE Primary School · DE6 4LQ · Remains Good (2024)
- Kniveton CofE Primary School · DE6 1JJ · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 3% in England
Secondary schools in DE6
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School · DE6 1EP · Remains Good (2024) · Top 44% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in DE6
- Small Oaks · DE6 5NA · Good (Ofsted)
- Hulland Community Pre-School · DE6 3FS · Good (Ofsted)
- The New Ways Learning Centre · DE6 1GH
- Tissington Kindergarten · DE6 1RA · Good (Ofsted)
- Mulberry Bush Ashbourne Ltd · DE6 1BD · Good (Ofsted)
- Parkgate Nursery · DE6 1EJ · Good (Ofsted)
- St Oswalds Ladybirds Preschool (CIO) · DE6 1AS · Good (Ofsted)
- Treetops Ashbourne · DE6 1BE · Good (Ofsted)
- Sutton on the Hill Preschool · DE6 5JA · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in DE6
- Henmore Health - Brailsford Surgery · DE6 3BX
- Ashbourne Medical Practice · DE6 1DR
- Henmore Health - Ashbourne Surgery · DE6 1RR
Neighbourhoods in DE6
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of DE6 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doveridge, Brailsford & Bradley | 32% | £422k | Very low | 36 min |
| Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington | 24% | £465k | Low | 14 min |
| Ashbourne South | 21% | £270k | Low | 18 min |
| Mayfield, Rocester & Bramshall | 8% | £312k | Very low | 26 min |
| Duffield, Quarndon & Kirk Langley | 6% | £410k | Very low | 10 min |
| Ipstones, Warslow & Hamps Valley | 4% | £350k | Very low | 37 min |
| Hatton & Burnaston | 4% | £298k | Low | 17 min |
| Abbots Bromley, Yoxall & Marchington | 3% | £482k | Low | 30 min |
Questions
Where is the DE6 postcode?
DE6 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Doveridge, Ashbourne, Rocester, with 792 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in DE6?
The typical home price across DE6's neighbourhoods is £422k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in DE6?
22 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a DE6 postcode.