School Catchments and House Prices in Ashbourne
In the Ashbourne area, 2 schools were graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
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In the Ashbourne area, 2 schools were graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
Why catchment sets the price in Ashbourne
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £330,000 and a detached home averages £600,000.
Ofsted ratings across the Ashbourne area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Ashbourne.
What the admissions data actually guarantees
A house advertised as in catchment may not be next year. The local council publishes last year's furthest distance offered for each school. Ask for that figure in writing before you offer.
Ratings age too. An Outstanding judgement can be several years old, and inspections since September 2024 report differently. Read the current report rather than the agent's summary of it.
No school in the immediate area currently holds an Outstanding rating. That removes the sharpest premium and widens your search across Derbyshire.
The detail behind the Ashbourne numbers
The schools families ask about here are Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (QEGS Ashbourne), St Oswald's CofE Primary School and Ashbourne Hilltop Primary and Nursery School. 2 local schools were graded Good or Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024). Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Ashbourne to Derby takes about 30 min by car.
By price, Ashbourne ranks 3 of the 27 Derbyshire locations we cover, at £330,000 against a county average of £250,111. Band D council tax here is £2,469, against an average of £2,435 across the county locations we cover.
How Ashbourne scores for different buyers
Ashbourne is a handsome Georgian market town, the Gateway to Dovedale and the Peak District.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Ashbourne property and area guide.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★★ | A characterful market town with well-regarded schools (QEGS Ashbourne for secondary; St Oswald's and other primaries), independent shops, and Dovedale, the Tissington Trail and Carsington Water on the doorstep, a strong family choice, at a premium. |
| Downsizers | ★★★★★ | A walkable, attractive town with independent shops, cafes, healthcare and a strong community close to hand, plus the Peak District on the doorstep, a popular choice for downsizers, though period and stone homes need the right checks. |
| Peak-District & period-home lovers | ★★★★★ | Georgian and Victorian town houses, cottages and cobbled yards in a conservation town, with Dovedale and the White Peak on the doorstep, hard to beat for character and setting. |
| Professionals | ★★★★☆ | An attractive base with an easy road commute to Derby (~30 min) and links towards the Potteries and Buxton, strong for those happy to drive, though there is no railway station in the town. |
| First-time buyers | ★★★☆☆ | Smaller cottages, terraces and flats (often around £180,000 to £280,000) offer a way into a sought-after town, but prices are premium for the area, and many homes are period or stone-built. |
Families
People wanting a characterful market town with well-regarded schools (QEGS for secondary, St Oswald's and others for primary), independent shops and the Peak District on the doorstep, a strong family choice, at a premium.
Downsizers & period-home lovers
People wanting a walkable, attractive conservation town with Georgian and stone homes, independent shops and healthcare close to hand, and Dovedale and the White Peak for an active retirement.
Professionals & second-home buyers
People wanting an attractive base with an easy road commute to Derby and the Peak on the doorstep, including second-home and holiday-let buyers, who are happy to commute by car.
Ashbourne is known locally for Royal Shrovetide Football, and Dovedale. The centuries-old, two-day mass-participation football game played through the streets and brooks of Ashbourne each Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday, between the Up'ards and the Down'ards, one of England's most famous surviving folk-football traditions.
Practical detail for Ashbourne: the DE6 postcode district, no station in Ashbourne, nearest are Uttoxeter and Derby (both a drive); the old line is now the Tissington Trail and nearest A and E is Royal Derby Hospital, a drive (~30 min); no A&E in Ashbourne itself; verify with NHS.
Ashbourne at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (QEGS Ashbourne) | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Ashbourne Hilltop Primary and Nursery School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Ashbourne
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Last year's furthest offer distance, in writing from Derbyshire
- The current Ofsted report, not a remembered rating
- Whether a sibling policy is applied before distance
- £33,000 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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