S18 house prices, schools and flood risk.

286 homes sold in S18 in the last 12 months at a median of £300,000, up 3.6% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £415,000, flats for £128,750.

Covers Barlow & Holmesfield, Coal Aston, Dronfield North, Dronfield South, Dronfield Woodhouse, Gosforth Valley, Ridgeway & Marsh Lane, Unstone.

Median sold price

£300k

Last 12 months

Change on year

+3.6%

From £290k

Homes sold

286

Last 12 months

New builds

0%

Of recent sales

Prices

What homes sell for in S18

Detached

£415k

128 sales

Semi-detached

£271k

114 sales

Terraced

£215k

32 sales

Flat

£129k

12 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£200k£254k£307k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in S18
2016£200k (330 sales)
2017£220k (369 sales)
2018£225k (380 sales)
2019£235k (377 sales)
2020£245k (359 sales)
2021£261k (387 sales)
2022£298k (377 sales)
2023£285k (291 sales)
2024£275k (332 sales)
2025£295k (379 sales)
2026£307k (172 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Cowley LaneS18 7SD · Mostly detached
£1,420,0007 sales
Clifton CourtS18 8WL · Mostly detached
£716,0004 sales
Main RoadS18 7WT · Mostly detached
£675,0008 sales
Northern CommonS18 8XJ · Mostly detached
£649,9995 sales
Longcroft AvenueS18 8PJ · Mostly detached
£580,0006 sales

Most affordable

Pembroke RoadS18 1WN · Mostly flats
£115,00015 sales
Westbank CloseS18 3DF · Mostly flats
£145,0005 sales
Stone RoadS18 3AH · Mixed homes
£145,0004 sales
Sherwood PlaceS18 8PB · Mostly flats
£150,0007 sales
Summerwood PlaceS18 1NY · Mostly terraced
£161,5004 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

18, Hallam Court, Pembroke RoadS18 1WN · Flat · 45 m² · 2 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£107,500£2,390/m²
Waverley, New RoadS18 7WN · Detached · 105 m² · 5 rooms · 10 Sept 2026
£575,000£5,480/m²
20 Victoria StreetS18 1PL · Terraced · 92 m² · 4 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£238,000£2,590/m²
96a Snape Hill CrescentS18 2DR · Flat · 50 m² · 3 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£162,500£3,250/m²
29 Grange AvenueS18 8PH · Detached · 80 m² · 5 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£270,000£3,380/m²
37, Hallam Court, Pembroke RoadS18 1WN · Flat · 45 m² · 3 rooms · 28 Aug 2026
£115,000£2,560/m²
18 Ravensdale RoadS18 8QQ · Detached · 86 m² · 5 rooms · 28 Aug 2026
£355,000£4,130/m²
5 Highgate LaneS18 1UB · Detached · 212 m² · 7 rooms · 26 Aug 2026
£800,000£3,770/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Dronfield Henry Fanshawe SchoolSecondary · 0.4 mi from the S18 centre
Good
Lowedges Primary AcademyPrimary · 1.6 mi from the S18 centre
Good
Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant SchoolPrimary · 1.7 mi from the S18 centre
Good
Meadowhead School Academy TrustSecondary · 1.9 mi from the S18 centre
Good
Greenhill Primary SchoolPrimary · 2.0 mi from the S18 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

74

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
33
Anti-social behaviour
10
Shoplifting
9
Criminal damage & arson
8

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around S18. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Upper River Rother catchment
River Sheaf Catchment
Lower River Rother
River Whitting at Old Whittington and Sheepbridge, including Barlow Brook
River Sheaf from West View Lane, Abbeydale to Archer Road, Norton Hammer
River Sheaf at Dore Station
River Drone at Dronfield and Unstone
Tributaries in North Derbyshire

S18 questions

What is the average house price in S18?

The median sold price in S18 over the last 12 months was £300,000, across 286 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £415,000, semi-detached £271,250, terraced £214,750, flat £128,750.

Are house prices in S18 going up?

The median sold price was up 3.6% on the previous 12 months (£289,500). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in S18?

Cowley Lane has the highest median sold price in S18 over the last five years: £1,420,000 across 7 sales.

How do I know if a home in S18 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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