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Ockbrook & Borrowash

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About

Ockbrook & Borrowash is a ward in the borough of Erewash, comprising two distinct settlements on the eastern edge of Derby. Ockbrook is a historic village with a notable Moravian Church settlement, its central square and older buildings reflecting this heritage. Borrowash, situated to the north, functions more as a suburban residential area with local shopping parades along its main roads. The ward is bordered by the River Derwent to the west.

The area is connected by the A6005 road and features green spaces like the playing fields at Borrowash Memorial Park. A specific local feature is the Borrowash Viaduct, which carries the railway line across the valley. Residential development varies from older terraced housing to modern estates, with the overall character blending village history with commuter convenience for Derby and Nottingham.

Area overview

On average Ockbrook & Borrowash has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 9.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ockbrook & Borrowash is £54,046 per year. There are 3 schools in Ockbrook & Borrowash: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ockbrook & Borrowash is home to around 7,170 people, with a population density of about 837.1 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ockbrook & Borrowash Population
7,170
Population density
837.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.41(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.44(-68%)
Burglary
3.35(+1%)
Public order
2.93(-58%)
Vehicle crime
2.79(-32%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,716
93.69%
Other White
98
1.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
66
0.92%
Irish
48
0.67%
Indian
38
0.53%
Total population: 7,168

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,984
33.2%
Level 3 (A level)
1,077
18.02%
No qualifications
949
15.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
846
14.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
561
9.39%
Total 16+ residents: 5,976

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,420
45.09%
Owns with a mortgage
1,010
32.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
317
10.07%
Other social rented
232
7.37%
Social rents from council
93
2.95%
Total households: 3,149

Property prices in Ockbrook & Borrowash

Median price£264,500
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£219K – £350K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £264,500 (about £289 per square foot) in Ockbrook & Borrowash area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £745,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ockbrook & Borrowash over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£330,000£307
Semi-Detached29£230,000£255
Terraced7£192,500£265
Flats1£50,000£126

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ockbrook & Borrowash

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ockbrook & Borrowash.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£167,250£179,950
2017£250,000£70,750£160,000£145,000
2018£280,000£79,000£185,000£164,500
2019£260,000£69,000£181,500£138,500
2020£272,500£77,000£195,000£185,000
2021£341,500£74,000£220,000£163,800
2022£350,000£225,000£187,250
2023£375,000£110,000£225,000£188,000
2024£344,500£72,500£230,000£201,250
2025£330,000£50,000£232,500£236,475
2026£374,000£246,500£170,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ockbrook & Borrowash.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ockbrook & Borrowash.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£188£227
2017£239£156£172£163
2018£251£167£194£203
2019£244£165£205£171
2020£256£143£208£209
2021£290£170£223£205
2022£286£271£244
2023£320£238£265£277
2024£333£129£238£255
2025£315£126£247£229
2026£303£228£265
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ockbrook & Borrowash.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ockbrook & Borrowash 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.