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Breaston & Draycott

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About

Breaston and Draycott form neighbouring villages situated along the River Erewash, marking the border between Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. The area is characterised by residential streets and local amenities, with the historic Trent and Mersey Canal passing through Draycott. Open fields and the river corridor provide green spaces between the settlements.

A notable local landmark is the Breaston Windmill, a former smock mill standing on a small hill. The villages are connected by the main road, with the railway line running alongside it, offering direct links to nearby cities. Agricultural land and former marl pits, now nature areas, define the edges of the communities.

Area overview

On average Breaston & Draycott has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 10.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Breaston & Draycott is £50,938 per year. There are 2 schools in Breaston & Draycott: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Breaston & Draycott is home to around 5,946 people, with a population density of about 480.8 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Breaston & Draycott Population
5,946
Population density
480.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.24(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.11(-28%)
Shoplifting
9.08(+4%)
Public order
4.37(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.04(-46%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,595
94.1%
Other White
73
1.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
49
0.82%
Indian
47
0.79%
Irish
44
0.74%
Total population: 5,946

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,586
31.27%
No qualifications
866
17.07%
Level 3 (A level)
863
17.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
709
13.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
516
10.17%
Total 16+ residents: 5,072

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,226
43.91%
Owns with a mortgage
799
28.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
370
13.25%
Other social rented
243
8.7%
Social rents from council
94
3.37%
Total households: 2,792

Property prices in Breaston & Draycott

Median price£224,995
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £315K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £224,995 (about £266 per square foot) in Breaston & Draycott area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Breaston & Draycott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£375,000£378
Semi-Detached41£235,000£272
Terraced20£184,000£231
Flats8£125,000£194

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Breaston & Draycott

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Breaston & Draycott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£303,500£124,475£173,000£135,475
2017£280,000£123,248£171,000£137,000
2018£287,500£126,500£175,000£140,000
2019£350,000£105,000£204,000£158,000
2020£349,325£105,000£195,000£167,000
2021£389,000£123,000£210,000£175,250
2022£438,000£129,000£257,500£175,750
2023£457,000£137,500£215,000£186,500
2024£370,000£160,000£239,995£209,150
2025£356,000£152,500£250,000£184,500
2026£370,000£115,000£231,125£179,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Breaston & Draycott.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Breaston & Draycott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225£158£183£187
2017£254£160£199£171
2018£247£158£207£163
2019£268£170£214£210
2020£295£158£213£216
2021£300£162£251£226
2022£323£189£289£236
2023£363£207£265£247
2024£328£199£270£234
2025£338£209£267£234
2026£380£191£279£230
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Breaston & Draycott.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Breaston & Draycott in the last year.

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.