SPENCER CLOSE, DE6 1BU House Prices & Local Information

DE6 1BU is a sought-after residential area on Spencer Close, 0.2km from Spitalhill in Ashbourne. Administratively it sits within Ashbourne South ward and the Derbyshire Dales constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in DE6, DE6 1BU offers a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. By day, the area transitions to a town fringe countryside character: mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. At 50 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 85% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 8 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £315k, up 17.9% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for DE6 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00099115 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.