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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 4 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

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 in Breaston & Draycott area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Breaston & Draycott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached39£250,000
Terraced16£174,000
Flats9£155,000
Detached25£352,000

10 years median price trend in Breaston & Draycott

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Breaston & Draycott.

All postcodes in Breaston & Draycott

DE723SD

Hopwell Road

DE723QP

Attewell Close

DE723DW

Blind Lane

DE723QD

Fowler Street

DE723UJ

Manor Leigh

DE723DH

Festival Avenue

DE723DA

Draycott Road

DE723DP

Stevenson Avenue

DE723BB

Longmoor Lane

DE723BZ

Shirley Crescent

DE723RT

Lodge Mews

DE723UP

Belvoir Close

DE723DR

Spring Close

DE723TT

Breaston Lane

DE723WE

Clay Street

DE723PR

Lodge Street

DE723FH

Thorntree Close

DE723PZ

Villa Street

DE723AZ

Dale Close

DE723XG

Cowslip Meadow

DE723AY

Wards Lane

DE723NR

Cleveland Avenue

DE723EL

Meadow Close

DE723QA

Harrington Street

DE723QS

Wallis Close

DE723PG

The Croft

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.