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About

Aston ward is a rural area in South Derbyshire, characterised by a collection of small villages and hamlets, including Aston-on-Trent, Weston-on-Trent, and Shardlow. The landscape is primarily agricultural, with open fields and the River Trent forming a significant part of its eastern boundary. The Trent and Mersey Canal also runs through the ward, historically linking it to wider trade networks.

The settlement pattern is dispersed, with a focus on farming and residential life rather than concentrated industry. The area includes the notable location of Shardlow, known for its well-preserved historic wharves and warehouses from its time as a major inland port. This canal-side heritage remains a defining aspect of the local environment and community structure.

Area overview

On average Aston has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 6.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Aston is £68,599 per year. There are 6 schools in Aston: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Aston is home to around 9,288 people, with a population density of about 217.9 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Aston Population
9,288
Population density
217.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.18(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.35(-21%)
Vehicle crime
5.28(+28%)
Public order
4.95(-28%)
Other theft
4.95(-13%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,226
88.57%
Indian
208
2.24%
Other White
207
2.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
123
1.32%
African
78
0.84%
Total population: 9,288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,056
40.72%
Level 3 (A level)
1,420
18.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
975
12.99%
No qualifications
839
11.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
580
7.73%
Total 16+ residents: 7,504

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,684
43.45%
Owns outright
1,490
38.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
313
8.08%
Other social rented
166
4.28%
Social rents from council
118
3.04%
Total households: 3,876

Property prices in Aston

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£290
Sales (last 12 months)153
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £345K

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Aston area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £862,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached81£330,000£298
Semi-Detached29£268,000£287
Flats16£256,000£315
Terraced27£180,000£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249,995£385,000£160,495£169,000
2017£249,998£380,000£206,000£161,000
2018£314,950£350,000£222,000£169,995
2019£294,995£280,000£224,995£189,995
2020£284,995£167,000£223,995£176,995
2021£299,495£400,000£238,995£191,995
2022£330,998£378,750£252,995£206,000
2023£325,000£200,000£263,500£202,500
2024£315,125£245,000£235,000£211,250
2025£332,452£256,000£264,000£202,500
2026£330,000£156,750£278,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218£343£226£208
2017£227£357£205£202
2018£241£361£225£227
2019£241£327£236£233
2020£243£204£228£239
2021£258£371£240£235
2022£268£385£262£263
2023£268£301£279£287
2024£286£314£283£292
2025£296£318£282£273
2026£286£227£297£293
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aston in the last year.

All postcodes in Aston

DE722WE

Mill Green

DE245DA

Bampton Close

DE722AB

Clarkes Lane

DE736XP

Salcombe Way

DE245DH

Newark Street

DE737AB

Eagle Drive

DE245DE

Featherstone Road

DE245BU

Barnard Drive

DE245BQ

Camber Road

DE245BP

Catterlen Close

DE737GR

Barrow Lane

DE245DT

Portchester Drive

DE245DS

Hornby Drive

DE737GN

Pingle Lane

DE722AY

Alderslade Close

DE723FD

The Pinfold

DE722AE

Derby Road

DE245AW

Askerton Close

DE722AA

The Green

DE722BW

Manor Farm Road

DE722EB

Bradmore Gardens

DE245BJ

Lulworth Road

DE723FG

Yew Tree Lane

DE736XA

Kingsgate Road

DE722DF

Willow Park Way

DE722GD

Cheal Close

DE723GH

Mere Beck

DE245AB

Colwell Drive

DE245AQ

Sevenlands Drive

DE245BW

Lulworth Road

DE737HE

Chapel Lane

DE723UX

Woods Meadow

DE722DY

Cheal Close

DE722AF

Derby Road

DE737HD

Hall Park

DE245AS

Longthorpe Road

DE722DW

Rectory Mews

DE722DR

Rectory Farm Mews

DE245AD

Sevenlands Drive

DE736AJ

Pendragon Drive

DE722BT

Trent Lane

DE737HN

Arleston Lane

DE736XR

Ferrers Drive

DE722DL

Holly Court

DE722UQ

Green Leas

DE722DB

Manor Farm Mews

DE245BT

Greystoke Road

DE723WB

Hanslynn

DE722EN

Aires Hollow

DE737GG

Aston

DE737GP

Fernello Close

DE722GL

Canal Bank

DE735UJ

Bradgate Park View

DE722DG

Maple Drive

DE722BG

Yates Avenue

DE722UJ

The Lawns

DE245AU

Lumley Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.