School Catchments and House Prices in Clowne
In the Clowne area, 2 schools were graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
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In the Clowne area, 2 schools were graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
Why catchment sets the price in Clowne
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £190,000 and a detached home averages £330,000.
Ofsted ratings across the Clowne area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Clowne.
Why an in catchment listing can still miss
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.
The detail behind the Clowne numbers
The schools families ask about here are Heritage High School, Clowne Infant and Nursery School and Clowne Junior 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: Clowne to the M1 (J30) takes about 5 to 10 min.
By price, Clowne ranks 22 of the 27 Derbyshire locations we cover, at £190,000 against a county average of £250,111. Band D council tax here is £2,528, against an average of £2,435 across the county locations we cover.
How Clowne scores for different buyers
Clowne is an affordable former coal-mining large village near the M1 in north-east Derbyshire.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Clowne property and area guide.
No school in the immediate area currently holds an Outstanding rating. That removes the sharpest premium and widens your search across Derbyshire.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★☆ | Affordable family homes, schools (Heritage High plus Clowne primaries, several rated Good), everyday amenities and green space, with Creswell Crags nearby, check school places by catchment. |
| First-time buyers | ★★★★★ | Among the more affordable places in the area, ex-colliery and traditional terraces from around £120,000 and semis from around £150,000 make Clowne one of the easier ways onto the ladder near Chesterfield and Worksop. |
| Commuters | ★★★★☆ | Very easy M1 access (junction 30 at Barlborough) for Chesterfield, Sheffield and Worksop, plus Robin Hood Line stations a few miles south, strong for a road commute, though there is no station in the village itself. |
| Buy-to-let landlords | ★★★★☆ | Low entry prices and steady rental demand from commuters and local workers can support attractive yields, check ex-colliery construction and mining searches carefully. |
| Property developers & investors | ★★★☆☆ | Low prices, ex-colliery stock and regeneration in the wider district can suit refurbishment and investment, but factor in mining searches, possible subsidence, radon and lender attitudes to non-standard construction. |
First-time buyers & families
People wanting an affordable village home, ex-colliery and traditional terraces, semis and newer estate homes, schools and green space, with easy M1 access to Chesterfield, Sheffield and Worksop.
Commuters & drivers
People who drive or bus to Chesterfield, Worksop, Sheffield or the M1 and want lower prices than the bigger towns, accepting that there is no railway station in Clowne itself.
Landlords & investors
People attracted by low entry prices and steady rental demand from commuters and local workers, who will check ex-colliery construction, mining searches and lender attitudes carefully.
Clowne is known locally for Creswell Crags. Creswell Crags, the limestone gorge with Ice Age caves and Britain's only known Ice Age rock art, a short drive south of Clowne, a nationally important prehistoric site.
Practical detail for Clowne: the S43 postcode district, no station in Clowne itself, car/bus to Chesterfield (~9 miles, Midland Main Line) or Robin Hood Line stations (Creswell, Whitwell, Shirebrook); M1 J30 and nearest A and E is Chesterfield Royal Hospital (Calow), a drive; verify with NHS.
Clowne at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| Heritage High School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Clowne Infant and Nursery School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Clowne Junior 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 Clowne
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
- £19,000 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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