Area Info for Blackwell (Derbyshire)

Blackwell, Derbyshire, UK

Blackwell is a small village located in Derbyshire, England. It is situated within the Derbyshire Dales district, known for its picturesque countryside and rural charm. The village is characterised by traditional stone cottages, local farms, and scenic views of the surrounding hills and countryside.

Geography and Location

Blackwell lies near the Peak District National Park, making it a popular spot for visitors seeking outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and exploring nature. Its proximity to larger towns like Matlock and Bakewell provides access to amenities and local attractions.

History and Heritage

While specific historical details about Blackwell are limited, the area is part of the historic Derbyshire region, which has a rich history dating back to medieval times. The village's architecture and layout reflect traditional Derbyshire rural life.

Local Economy and Community

The local economy is primarily based on agriculture, small-scale tourism, and residents commuting to nearby towns for work. The community is small and close-knit, with local events often centred around rural traditions and seasonal festivals.

Points of Interest

Nearby attractions include the Peak District National Park, with its extensive walking trails, natural beauty, and outdoor activities. The area also features historic sites, country pubs, and scenic viewpoints.

Transport

Transport options are limited within the village itself, but nearby towns provide bus services and road links to larger cities and transport hubs. The nearest railway stations are in towns such as Matlock and Chesterfield.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School0.11 miles
Primrose Hill, Blackwell, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 5JG
Newton Primary School0.76 miles
Hall Lane, Newton, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 5TL
The Green Infant School0.86 miles
New Street, South Normanton, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 2BS
Westhouses Primary School0.87 miles
Bolden Terrace, Westhouses, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 5AF
Town End Junior School1.17 miles
Alfreton Road, Tibshelf, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 5PB
The Brigg Infant School1.19 miles
39 South Street, South Normanton, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 2DA
South Normanton Nursery School1.21 miles
Hamlet Lane, South Normanton, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 2JB
Glebe Junior School1.21 miles
Hamlet Lane, South Normanton, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 2JB
Tibshelf Community School1.33 miles
Doe Hill Lane, Tibshelf, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 5LZ
Frederick Gent School1.51 miles
Mansfield Road, South Normanton, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 2ER
Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School1.70 miles
High Street, Stonebroom, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 6JY
Tibshelf Infant School1.72 miles
144 High Street, Tibshelf, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 5PP
Morton Primary School1.90 miles
Main Road, Morton, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 6HH
Huthwaite All Saint's CofE (Aided) Infant School1.94 miles
Common Road, Huthwaite, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 2JR
Christ The King Catholic Primary1.97 miles
Firs Avenue, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7EN
Copthorne Community Infant School2.02 miles
Rodgers Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7FF
Health
Clinic
Horizons (Clinical Psychology)1.13 miles
The Hub, Shiners Way, Off Market Street, South Normanton, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 2AA
Fresenius Medical Care (Uk) Ltd Headquarters1.66 miles
Nunn Brook Road, Huthwaite, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 2HU
Storthfield House1.72 miles
Storth Lane, Broadmeadows, South Normanton, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 3AA
Sure Start Huthwaite Children's Centre1.98 miles
All Saints Centre, Common Road, Huthwaite, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 2JT
Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care - Alfreton2.22 miles
84 High Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7BE
Field House2.28 miles
Chesterfield Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7DT
Specsavers Hearcare - Derbyshire - Alfreton2.29 miles
2 Institute Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7BQ
Alfreton Primary Care Centre2.36 miles
Church Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7AH
Specsavers Hearcare - Derbyshire - Alfreton2.36 miles
Alfreton Primary Care Centre, Church Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7AH
Woodlands Medical Practice2.90 miles
Bluebell Wood Way,, Sutton-In-Ashfield, NG17 1JW
Sutton Central Children's Centre3.31 miles
Westbourne View, Carsic Estate, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 2HT
Willowbrook Medical Practice3.40 miles
Brook Street,, Sutton-In-Ashfield, NG17 1ES
New Woods Children's Centre3.50 miles
Barker Avenue, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 3FQ
The Summer House Children's Centre3.65 miles
Clare Road, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 5BB
Sure Start Kirkby Central & West Children's Centre3.77 miles
Sutton Middle Lane, Kirkby-In-Ashfield, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG17 8FX
Rural Families Children's Centre3.77 miles
The Tin Hat Centre, Matthew Holland Complex, Chapel Road, Selston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 6BW
GP
Blackwell Medical Centre0.29 miles
Blackwell Medical Centre, 6 Gloves Lane, Blackwell, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 5JJ
The Village Surgery, South Normanton1.13 miles
The HUB, Shiners Way, Off Lees Lane, South Normanton, Derbyshire, DE55 2AA
STAFFA HEALTH - Tibshelf1.83 miles
3 Waverley Street, Tibshelf, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 5PS
STAFFA HEALTH - Stoneboom1.92 miles
189 Birkinstyle Lane, Stonebroom, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 6LD
The Village Surgery, Pinxton2.20 miles
108 Victoria Road, Pinxton, Nottingham, NG16 6NH
Brierley Park Medical Centre2.20 miles
127 Sutton Road, Huthwaite, Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 2NF
Limes Medical Centre2.21 miles
Limes Avenue, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7DW
Parkside Surgery2.36 miles
Alfreton Primary Care Centre, Church Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7AH
STAFFA HEALTH - Pilsley2.63 miles
Willow Close, Pilsley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S45 8JA
SOMERCOTES MEDICAL CENTRE2.76 miles
SOMERCOTES MEDICAL CENTRE, 22 Nottingham Road, Somercotes, Alfreton, Derbyshire, Derbyshire, DE55 4JJ
Woodlands Medical Practice2.90 miles
Woodlands Medical Practice, Bluebell Wood Way, Sutton In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 1JW
Jessop Medical Practice3.32 miles
Greenhill Primary Care Centre, Greenhill Lane, Leabrooks, ALFRETON, Alfreton, DE55 1LU
Willowbrook Medical Practice 3.38 miles
Brook Street, Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 1ES
Healdswood Surgery3.49 miles
Healdswood Surgery, Mansfield Road, Skegby, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 3EE
Ashfield Medical Centre3.56 miles
King Street, Sutton In Ashfield, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 1AT
Woodside Surgery3.74 miles
31 Mansfield Road, Skegby, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Notts, NG17 3ED
Hospital
Clay Cross Hospital4.07 miles
Market Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S45 9NZ
Ashfield Community Hospital4.36 miles
Portland Street, Kirkby-In-Ashfield, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG17 7AE
King's Mill Hospital4.71 miles
Mansfield Road, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 4JL
Ripley Hospital5.71 miles
Sandham Lane,, DE5 3HE
Navas [Mansfield Community Hospital]6.11 miles
Mansfield Community Hospital, Stockwell Gate, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 5QJ
Mansfield Community Hospital6.11 miles
Stockwell Gate, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 5QJ
The Manor Hospital7.79 miles
Central Drive, Shirebrook, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG20 8BA
Walton Hospital8.00 miles
Whitecotes Lane,, S40 3HW
Bolsover Hospital8.16 miles
Welbeck Road,, S44 6DH
Hartington Unit8.21 miles
Hartington Unit, Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Calow, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5BL
Chesterfield Royal Hospital8.27 miles
Calow, Top Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5BL
Babington Hospital9.03 miles
Babington Hospital, Derby Road, Belper, Derby, Derbyshire, DE56 1WH
Ilkeston Community Hospital9.22 miles
Heanor Road,, DE7 8LN
Whitworth Hospital9.58 miles
330 Bakewell Road,, DE4 2JD
Ash Green9.85 miles
Ashgate Road, Ashgate, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S42 7JE
BMI The Park Hospital9.86 miles
Sherwood Lodge Drive, Burntstump Country Park, Arnold, Nottinghamshire, NG5 8RX
Pharmacy
Blackwell Pharmacy0.28 miles
6 Gloves Lane, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5JJ
The Co-Operative Pharmacy1.01 miles
9 Market Place, South Normanton, Derbyshire, DE55 2BN
Fresenius Medical Care1.66 miles
Nunn Brook Road, Huthwaite, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 2HU
The Co-Operative Pharmacy1.83 miles
1 Waverley Street, Tibshelf, Derbyshire, DE55 5PS
The Co-Operative Pharmacy1.92 miles
189 Birkenstyle Lane, Stonebroom, Derbyshire, DE55 6LD
Pinxton Pharmacy Ltd2.20 miles
78 Victoria Road, Pinxton, Nottingham, NG16 6NH
Peak Pharmacy2.20 miles
Huthwaite Surgery, 127 Sutton Road, Huthwaite, Sutton In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 2NF
Manor Pharmacy2.21 miles
1 Limes Avenue, Alfreton, DE55 7DW
Lloydspharmacy2.21 miles
Alfreton Primary Care Dev, Church Street, Alfreton, DE55 7DW
Boots2.29 miles
36 High Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BL
Tesco Pharmacy2.37 miles
Hall Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7BS
The Co-Operative Pharmacy2.66 miles
Bridge Street, Pilsley, Derbyshire, S45 8HE
The Co-Operative Pharmacy2.81 miles
40 Nottingham Road, Somercotes, Derbyshire, DE55 4JJ
Manor Pharmacy2.90 miles
Bluebell Wood Way, Ashfield Park, Sutton In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 1JW
Riddings Pharmacy3.32 miles
31 Greenhill Lane, Leabrooks, Derbyshire, DE55 1LU
Wellbeing Pharmacy3.32 miles
Greenhill Prim Care Ctr, Greenhill Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 1LU
Leisure
Park
PENNYTOWN PONDS2.47 miles
BRIERLEY FOREST PARK2.60 miles
BRIERLY FOREST PARK2.64 miles
OAKERTHORPE3.41 miles
HARDWICK HALL - DERBYSHIRE3.60 miles
HARDWICK HALL (Grade I Listed)3.93 miles
TEVERSAL/PLEASLEY NETWORK4.04 miles
WESSINGTON GREEN4.07 miles
WEST PARK4.19 miles
MIDLAND RAILWAY CENTRE4.29 miles
WHARF GREEN4.34 miles
PORTLAND PARK4.35 miles
ROWTHORNE TRAIL4.55 miles
HAMMERSMITH MEADOWS, RIPLEY4.86 miles
CARR WOOD4.95 miles
PLEASLEY PIT5.08 miles
Shop
Groceries
Blackwell Convenience Store0.31 miles
255 Alfreton Road, Blackwell, Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 5JN
Nisa Mr Peter Smith & Mrs Avril Smith0.96 miles
36 Littlemoor Lane, Newton, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 5TY
Nisa Spend N Save0.97 miles
High St, South Normanton, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 2BP
Co-op Alfreton0.98 miles
South Normanton, DE55 2BN
South Normanton Convenience Store1.02 miles
3 Market Place, South Normanton, Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 2BN
Heron Foods South Normanton1.12 miles
126-130 Market Street, South Normanton, DE55 2EJ
SPAR Roadchef Tibshelf1.16 miles
Spar Store, Tibshelf Mototrway Service Area, Derbyshire, DE55 5TZ
Co-op Alfreton1.33 miles
High Street, Tibshelf, DE55 5NY
SPAR South Normanton1.38 miles
Spar Store, 2-4 Alfreton Road, South Normanton, DE55 2AS
M&S Mansfield Outlet1.53 miles
Units 41-42 Mgd Outlet Centre, Mansfield Road South Normanton, DE55 2JW
Costcutter Stonebroom1.84 miles
21-23 Wesley Road, Stonebroom, Derbyshire, DE55 6JA
Co-op Sutton-in-ashfield1.99 miles
Huthwaite, NG17 2QW
Tesco Huthwaite (Express)2.00 miles
Chesterfield Rd, Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire, NG17 2PY
SPAR Euro Garage Shirland2.01 miles
Adastra Service Station, Chesterfield Road, Derbyshire, DE55 6AW
Lidl Alfreton2.09 miles
18 Mansfield Road, Alfreton, DE55 7JJ
Co-op Alfreton2.09 miles
Petrol Alfreton, DE55 7GR
Transport
Airport
Sheffield City Airport18.99 miles
East Midlands Airport20.30 miles
Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport28.89 miles
Coventry Baginton Airport52.26 miles
Bus Stop
The Cottage Inn (SE)0.05 miles
The Cottage Inn (NW)0.06 miles
Primrose Hill (NW)0.14 miles
180 Alfreton Road (SW)0.16 miles
180 Alfreton Road (NE)0.17 miles
Primrose Hill (SE)0.19 miles
Gloves Lane (NE)0.21 miles
Gloves Lane (SW)0.23 miles
Central Drive (N)0.28 miles
South Street (SW)0.30 miles
South Street (NE)0.30 miles
Wilson Avenue (E)0.36 miles
Deamon Street North (SW)0.37 miles
Wilson Avenue (W)0.38 miles
Deamon Street South (NE)0.42 miles
Thurcaton Way (S)0.47 miles
Railway Station
Alfreton Rail Station1.62 miles
Kirkby in Ashfield Rail Station4.23 miles
Sutton Parkway Rail Station4.32 miles
Newstead Rail Station6.33 miles
Mansfield Rail Station6.43 miles
Mansfield Woodhouse Rail Station6.80 miles
Ambergate Rail Station6.85 miles
Whatstandwell Rail Station6.92 miles
Langley Mill Rail Station7.11 miles
Cromford Rail Station8.31 miles
Shirebrook Rail Station8.40 miles
Hucknall Rail Station8.53 miles
Matlock Bath Rail Station8.61 miles
Chesterfield Rail Station8.65 miles
Belper Rail Station8.67 miles
Matlock Rail Station8.78 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (DE55 5B*)
Number of Properties in Catchment30
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
27, METRO AVENUE
NEWTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 5UF		£215,000
2025-09-09
detached
freehold
42, CARR LANE
SOUTH NORMANTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 2DN		£250,000
2025-09-09
detached
freehold
12, SCHOOL CLOSE
NEWTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 5SL		£133,000
2025-08-29
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2025-02-07   £130,000
3, ST WERBURGH'S VIEW
NEWTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 5UL		£308,500
2025-07-31
detached
freehold
9, MANOR CLOSE
NEWTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 5UQ		£181,000
2025-06-25
terraced
freehold
3, CHAPEL CLOSE
BLACKWELL
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 5BL		£310,000
2025-06-20
detached
freehold
1, DAHLIA AVENUE
SOUTH NORMANTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 2JH		£255,000
2025-06-20
detached
freehold
2, PEACH AVENUE
SOUTH NORMANTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 2EZ		£240,000
2025-06-19
detached
freehold
3, NORTH STREET
NEWTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 5TS		£157,000
2025-06-04
terraced
freehold
18, MEADOW GROVE
NEWTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 5TW		£138,000
2025-03-28
semidetached
freehold
4, PEACH AVENUE
SOUTH NORMANTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 2EZ		£262,500
2025-03-14
detached
freehold
5, PRIORY WAY
NEWTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 5TB		£375,000
2024-12-20
detached
freehold
19, PRIMROSE CLOSE
SOUTH NORMANTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 2EY		£147,500
2025-06-02
terraced
freehold
16, DAHLIA AVENUE
SOUTH NORMANTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 2JH		£140,000
2025-05-30
semidetached
freehold
1, MILLERS DALE DRIVE
SOUTH NORMANTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 2LG		£279,950
2025-05-23
detached
freehold
10, HALL LANE
NEWTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 5TL		£195,000
2025-05-13
detached
freehold
128, SOUGH ROAD
SOUTH NORMANTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 2LE		£370,000
2025-03-28
detached
freehold
2, WEAVERS COURT
NEWTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 5UH		£305,000
2025-03-27
detached
freehold
129, SOUGH ROAD
SOUTH NORMANTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 2LE		£210,000
2024-11-18
semidetached
freehold
2, CHAPEL CLOSE
BLACKWELL
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 5BL		£343,500
2025-03-25
detached
freehold
1, EDALE DRIVE
SOUTH NORMANTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 2LF		£320,000
2025-02-19
detached
freehold
NEWTON OLD HALL, CRAGG LANE
NEWTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 5TN		£275,000
2024-09-26
detached
freehold
3, FORDBRIDGE LANE
SOUTH NORMANTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 2DP		£143,000
2024-08-19
semidetached
freehold
1, SANDWOOD CLOSE
NEWTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 5UE		£105,943
2024-08-14
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2024-08-14   £195,000
103, SOUGH ROAD
SOUTH NORMANTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 2LE		£137,690
2025-01-17
semidetached
freehold
5, SOUTH STREET
NEWTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 5TT		£150,000
2024-12-20
semidetached
freehold
93, SOUGH ROAD
SOUTH NORMANTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 2LE		£135,000
2024-12-18
terraced
freehold
11, HALLFIELD ROAD
NEWTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 5UB		£190,000
2024-12-06
semidetached
freehold
4, TOMLINSON CLOSE
NEWTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 5AW		£275,000
2024-12-05
detached
freehold
19, CHURCH VIEW
BLACKWELL
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 5LD		£270,000
2024-11-29
detached
freehold
22, MEADOW GROVE
NEWTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 5TW		£150,000
2024-11-21
semidetached
freehold
THE OLD SCHOOL (2), HUTHWAITE LANE
BLACKWELL
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 5HY		£335,000
2024-07-30
semidetached
freehold
49, METRO AVENUE
NEWTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 5UF		£185,000
2024-05-30
detached
freehold
37, CHARNWOOD CRESCENT
NEWTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 5SH		£155,000
2024-10-25
semidetached
freehold
17, EDALE DRIVE
SOUTH NORMANTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 2LF		£260,000
2024-10-11
detached
freehold
100, ALFRETON ROAD
NEWTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 5TQ		£75,000
2024-09-20
semidetached
freehold
20, ALFRETON ROAD
NEWTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 5TP		£350,000
2024-08-30
detached
freehold
130, SOUGH ROAD
SOUTH NORMANTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 2LE		£280,000
2024-08-28
detached
freehold
1, CHURCH VIEW
BLACKWELL
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 5LD		£300,000
2024-08-23
detached
freehold
123, SOUGH ROAD
SOUTH NORMANTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 2LE		£85,000
2024-08-16
flatmaisonette
leasehold
WILLOW HOUSE, CHURCH HILL
BLACKWELL
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 5HN		£600,000
2024-08-01
detached
freehold
20, CHURCH VIEW
BLACKWELL
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 5LD		£350,000
2024-07-26
semidetached
freehold
134, SOUGH ROAD
SOUTH NORMANTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 2LE		£326,000
2024-07-19
detached
freehold
5, HALLFIELD ROAD
NEWTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 5UB		£225,000
2024-07-19
detached
freehold
4, PRIMROSE CLOSE
SOUTH NORMANTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 2EY		£181,000
2024-07-19
terraced
freehold
34, HALLFIELD ROAD
NEWTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 5UB		£214,000
2024-07-16
detached
freehold
143, ALFRETON ROAD
NEWTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 5TR		£180,000
2024-07-03
semidetached
freehold
7, THURGATON WAY
NEWTON
ALFRETON
DERBYSHIRE
DE55 5TA		£305,000
2024-07-03
detached
freehold
Show all sales for outward code DE55

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Rtprop.co.uk 2025. About Rtprop