What's the air quality in Amber Valley? NO₂ 10.3 µg/m³
In 2025 the average resident of Amber Valley lived with background NO₂ of 10.3 µg/m³, Very High for England and Wales and about the WHO guideline of 10. PM2.5 was 7.9 µg/m³, High for England and Wales and 1.6 times the WHO guideline of 5. The typical area in England and Wales has NO₂ of 7.2 and PM2.5 of 7.4 µg/m³.
- PM2.5
- 7.9 µg/m³
- NO₂ for England and Wales
- Very High
- Figures for
- 2025 annual average
Modelled background levels averaged over where residents live (Census 2021), not roadside levels. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Defra modelled background pollution, 2025. How we calculate this
All house prices in Amber ValleyIs the air quality good in Amber Valley?
Background NO₂ in Amber Valley is 10.3 µg/m³, about the WHO guideline of 10, and higher than the typical area (7.2). That puts it in the Very High band. Background PM2.5 in Amber Valley is 7.9 µg/m³, 1.6 times the WHO guideline of 5, and higher than the typical area (7.4). That puts it in the High band. Most of England and Wales is above the WHO guideline for PM2.5, so the bands compare places with each other rather than giving a pass or fail.
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): 10.3 µg/m³
NO₂ level is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales for NO₂.
| Very Low | up to 4.7 |
|---|---|
| Low | 4.7 to 6.5 |
| Typical | 6.5 to 7.7 |
| High | 7.7 to 9.2 |
| Very High | over 9.2 |
WHO guideline: 10 µg/m³ (in the Very High band). UK legal limit: 40 µg/m³.
Fine particles (PM2.5): 7.9 µg/m³
PM2.5 level is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
High means the second-highest fifth of areas in England and Wales for PM2.5.
| Very Low | up to 6.0 |
|---|---|
| Low | 6.0 to 7.2 |
| Typical | 7.2 to 7.7 |
| High | 7.7 to 8.2 |
| Very High | over 8.2 |
WHO guideline: 5 µg/m³ (in the Very Low band). UK legal limit: 20 µg/m³, with a target of 10 µg/m³ in England by 2040.
The bands split every area we cover into fifths by its level, from Very Low to Very High. The map uses the same colours.
Which part of Amber Valley has the cleanest air?
Ashleyhay CP has the lowest background NO₂ of the 34 areas of Amber Valley, at 6.5 µg/m³. Somercotes CP has the highest, at 11.1 µg/m³. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh air quality against cost.
| Area | NO₂ | PM2.5 | NO₂ band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashleyhay CPLow | 6.5 | 6.9 | Low | — |
| Dethick, Lea and Holloway CPTypical | 6.7 | 6.9 | Typical | £484,250 |
| Idridgehay and Alton CPTypical | 6.8 | 7.1 | Typical | £902,500 |
| Alderwasley CPTypical | 7.0 | 7.1 | Typical | £500,500 |
| Crich CPTypical | 7.4 | 7.2 | Typical | £398,229 |
| Ravensdale Park CPTypical | 7.4 | 7.3 | Typical | — |
| Shottle and Postern CPTypical | 7.5 | 7.3 | Typical | £350,000 |
| Turnditch CPTypical | 7.6 | 7.3 | Typical | £587,357 |
| Weston UnderwoodHigh | 8.0 | 7.5 | High | £630,000 |
| Windley CPHigh | 8.1 | 7.5 | High | £975,833 |
| South Wingfield CPHigh | 8.5 | 7.3 | High | £275,805 |
| Kirk Langley CPHigh | 8.7 | 7.6 | High | £370,455 |
| Hazelwood CPHigh | 8.8 | 7.6 | High | £999,999 |
| Pentrich CPVery High | 9.5 | 7.6 | Very High | £633,333 |
| Belper CPVery High | 9.6 | 7.9 | Very High | £262,021 |
| QuarndonVery High | 9.7 | 7.8 | Very High | £583,840 |
| MackworthVery High | 9.8 | 7.9 | Very High | £275,187 |
| Holbrook CPVery High | 10.0 | 8.0 | Very High | £291,579 |
| DuffieldVery High | 10.2 | 7.9 | Very High | £474,105 |
| MapperleyVery High | 10.2 | 7.8 | Very High | £379,500 |
| Horsley Woodhouse CPVery High | 10.3 | 8.0 | Very High | £240,497 |
| RipleyVery High | 10.3 | 7.9 | Very High | £229,583 |
| Swanwick CPVery High | 10.3 | 7.8 | Very High | £252,033 |
| Denby CPVery High | 10.5 | 8.0 | Very High | £271,669 |
| Smalley CPVery High | 10.6 | 8.0 | Very High | £365,916 |
| ShipleyVery High | 10.7 | 7.9 | Very High | £313,400 |
| HorsleyVery High | 10.7 | 8.0 | Very High | £400,500 |
| Ironville CPVery High | 10.7 | 7.9 | Very High | £157,339 |
| Kilburn CPVery High | 10.8 | 8.1 | Very High | £211,358 |
| Heanor and Loscoe CPVery High | 10.9 | 8.1 | Very High | £276,350 |
| Codnor CPVery High | 11.0 | 8.1 | Very High | £178,071 |
| Aldercar and Langley Mill CPVery High | 11.0 | 8.0 | Very High | £193,801 |
| Alfreton CPVery High | 11.1 | 7.7 | Very High | £207,727 |
| Somercotes CPVery High | 11.1 | 7.9 | Very High | £157,936 |
Levels in µg/m³, 2025 annual average.
How does air quality in Amber Valley compare with nearby areas?
Background NO₂ in Amber Valley compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Derbyshire.
Amber Valley vs Erewash
- Amber Valley
- NO₂ 10.3 µg/m³
- Erewash
- NO₂ 13.3 µg/m³
Open comparison
Amber Valley vs Derbyshire Dales
- Amber Valley
- NO₂ 10.3 µg/m³
- Derbyshire Dales
- NO₂ 6.7 µg/m³
Open comparison
Amber Valley vs North East Derbyshire
- Amber Valley
- NO₂ 10.3 µg/m³
- North East Derbyshire
- NO₂ 8.4 µg/m³
Open comparison
Amber Valley vs Bolsover
- Amber Valley
- NO₂ 10.3 µg/m³
- Bolsover
- NO₂ 9.6 µg/m³
Open comparison
Amber Valley vs South Derbyshire
- Amber Valley
- NO₂ 10.3 µg/m³
- South Derbyshire
- NO₂ 11.3 µg/m³
Open comparison
Amber Valley vs Chesterfield
- Amber Valley
- NO₂ 10.3 µg/m³
- Chesterfield
- NO₂ 9.2 µg/m³
Open comparison
Does this include busy roads?
No. These are background levels: yearly averages over 1 km squares, away from the immediate influence of roads. Right beside a busy road in Amber Valley, NO₂ can be much higher. Councils publish roadside monitoring in their annual air quality reports.
What else do people ask about Amber Valley?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space, crime, air quality and listed buildings in Amber Valley.
- What is the average house price in Amber Valley?
- When did average house prices in Amber Valley reach their peak?
- How many properties are being sold in Amber Valley?
- What type of properties are sold in Amber Valley?
- What price range do most homes sell for in Amber Valley?
- What is the most expensive (and cheapest) area of Amber Valley?
- How many parks and green spaces are in Amber Valley?
- What is the crime rate in Amber Valley?
- How many listed buildings are in Amber Valley?
- How do Amber Valley house prices compare with another area?
Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. Listed buildings and scheduled monuments are from Historic England and Cadw, and conservation areas from planning.data.gov.uk. © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. Air quality is from Defra modelled background pollution maps. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Defra modelled background pollution, 2025.
Last updated 11 November 2026 at 01:23 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Amber Valley dataset covers 5,024 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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