Crap Towns / Amber Valley / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Amber Valley?
In the Amber Valley council area, 1,028 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.68% of all homes, 44% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 724 | 1.31% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 706 | 1.27% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 676 | 1.21% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 684 | 1.22% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 764 | 1.35% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 800 | 1.40% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 861 | 1.49% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 873 | 1.50% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 774 | 1.32% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 778 | 1.31% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 833 | 1.39% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 923 | 1.53% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 1,028 | 1.68% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Bolsover | 1.90% |
| Amber Valley | 1.68% |
| North East Derbyshire | 1.35% |
| Erewash | 1.30% |
| Derby | 1.21% |
| Broxtowe | 1.11% |
| Ashfield | 1.04% |
| Across England | 1.17% |