Estate agents in Somercotes and Swanwick
Somercotes and Swanwick is a town with about 15,105 residents. HM Land Registry records 197 homes sold there between September 2025 and August 2026, with a median price paid of £195,000.
How estate agents in Somercotes and Swanwick compare
Somercotes and Swanwick at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 197 sales in Somercotes and Swanwick from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £195,000.
38.4% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 6.0 years and sold for a median of 32.1% more than they paid.
The median price was £134,450 in 2016 and £204,950 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Somercotes and Swanwick
Median sale price in Somercotes and Swanwick: £195,000
| All homes | 197 sales, median £195,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 71 sales, median £290,000 |
| Semi-detached | 78 sales, median £182,500 |
| Terraced | 47 sales, median £130,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 1 sale |
We show a median only where it rests on enough sales: at least 10 for all homes and at least 5 for each type of home. Otherwise we show the number of sales.
Across Amber Valley the average price was £237,676 in June 2026, up 7.9% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £134,450 (249 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £135,000 (230 sales) |
| 2018 | £143,975 (248 sales) |
| 2019 | £155,000 (253 sales) |
| 2020 | £150,000 (204 sales) |
| 2021 | £167,000 (273 sales) |
| 2022 | £180,000 (263 sales) |
| 2023 | £200,000 (198 sales) |
| 2024 | £185,000 (223 sales) |
| 2025 | £204,950 (237 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Alfreton is the nearest railway station, about 2 miles from the centre of Somercotes and Swanwick. Langley Mill is about 4 miles away, Ambergate about 5 miles and Kirkby-in-Ashfield about 5 miles. The A38, A61 and A615 pass through or beside the area. M1 junction 28 at Pinxton Interchange is about 3 miles away, while M18 junction 32 at Thurcroft is about 21 miles away. East Midlands Airport is about 17 miles away and Manchester Airport about 42 miles. Central London is about 121 miles away in a straight line.
Schools in and near Somercotes and Swanwick
Families in Somercotes and Swanwick have six primary schools within about 1.3 miles of the centre, including Somerlea Park Junior School and Somercotes Infant and Nursery School, both academies about 0.3 miles away. Riddings Infant and Nursery School is about 0.6 miles away, with Riddings Junior School, an academy, about 0.7 miles away. For secondary education, Swanwick Hall School is an academy with a sixth form about 0.9 miles away, while David Nieper Academy, also with a sixth form, is about 1.3 miles away. Kingdom Christian School, an independent Christian school, is about 1.3 miles away. Swanwick School and Sports College is a special school about 0.6 miles away. West Nottinghamshire College is about 8.2 miles away and the University of Derby about 10.8 miles away.
Living in Somercotes and Swanwick
Somercotes and Swanwick is an urban town in Amber Valley with around 15,100 residents, where semi-detached and detached houses make up most homes and about 69% are owner occupied. There are at least 80 shops, including four supermarkets, the nearest a Co-operative Food about 0.1 miles from the centre, plus Somercotes Market Place about 0.3 miles away and nine convenience stores. Food and drink includes at least 13 pubs, with The Three Horseshoes about 0.1 miles away, as well as a number of cafés, two restaurants and more than 20 takeaways. Jessop Medical Practice is about 0.2 miles away and there are four pharmacies and two dentists. Ripley Hospital is about 2.5 miles away, while the nearest emergency department is at King's Mill Hospital, about 7.1 miles. There is no library in the area, the nearest being about 1.4 miles away. Windmill News post office is about 0.5 miles away and Riddings Park is about 0.5 miles away.
A short history of Somercotes and Swanwick
Eight listed buildings stand within about 0.8 miles of the centre of Somercotes and Swanwick and all eight are Grade II. They include a circular water trough and an octagonal building at Riddings Farm, along with a barn south of Turners Charity Farmhouse.
Sport and leisure
The Hayes is the named sports centre and has a sports hall. Swanwick Hall Cricket Club has a cricket pitch and several other pitches and courts are mapped for cricket, football, tennis and bowls. Rugby union is also covered, with pitches mapped for the sport. Riddings Park and Amber Valley Rugby Club are the named open spaces and a number of children's playgrounds are mapped across the area. Amber Valley Fitness Centre and FIT 3:16 provide fitness facilities.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Somercotes and Swanwick?
- The median price paid over the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026 was £195,000. By property type the median price paid over the same period was £290,000 for detached houses, £182,500 for semi-detached houses and £130,000 for terraced houses.
- How many homes were sold in Somercotes and Swanwick over the last year?
- There were 197 standard sales in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026, according to HM Land Registry. These included 71 detached houses, 78 semi-detached houses and 47 terraced houses.
- What are the transport links for Somercotes and Swanwick?
- The nearest railway station is Alfreton at about 1.7 miles from the centre and M1 junction 28 (Pinxton Interchange) is about 3 miles away. The A38, A61 and A615 pass through or beside the area and East Midlands Airport is about 17 miles away.
- Which schools are near Somercotes and Swanwick?
- There are 6 primary schools within about 1.3 miles of the centre, with Somerlea Park Junior School and Somercotes Infant and Nursery School both about 0.3 miles away. The nearest secondary school is Swanwick Hall School at about 0.9 miles.
- How many estate agent branches are in Somercotes and Swanwick?
- There are 3 estate agent sales branches with an office in Somercotes and Swanwick.
Areas near Somercotes and Swanwick
- Pye Bridge
- Alfreton
- Ironville
- Jacksdale and Westwood
- South Normanton and Pinxton
- Ripley
- Selston
- South Wingfield
Somercotes and Swanwick is in Amber Valley.
Estate agents near Somercotes and Swanwick
- Cope & Co. AlfretonSomercotes and Swanwick DE55 7FQ0.9 miles
- RF and O PropertiesSomercotes and Swanwick DE55 1BG0.9 miles
- The Avenue Estate Agents - Amber Valley with EmmaSomercotes and Swanwick DE55 1BG0.9 miles
- Derbyshire Properties Estate Agents LimitedAlfreton DE55 7BQ1.5 miles
- Hall and Benson Estate AgentsAlfreton DE55 7BN1.5 miles
- Green & May - Estate AgentsAlfreton DE55 7DR1.6 miles
- Savidge and BrownAlfreton DE55 7AG1.6 miles
- Your MoveAlfreton DE55 7AG2.2 miles
- Reeds Rains Estate Agents RipleyRipley DE5 3JE2.2 miles
- Home2Sell - RipleyRipley DE5 3UL2.2 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Somercotes and Swanwick.