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DE12 8DD

Holly Bush Close

Seales

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Detailed insights for DE12 8DD

Overview

Postcode DE12 8DD is located in a rural village, within the Seales ward of South Derbyshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton is £53,982 per year. The nearest station is Burton-On-Trent, about 6.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,291 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton is £53,982 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE12 8DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton near DE12 8DD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Burton-On-Trent located about 6.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
439
Population density
252.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.41(-20%)
Other theft
6.7(+18%)
Public order
5.48(-21%)
Vehicle crime
5.48(+33%)
Burglary
4.26(+28%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
426
96.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.68%
Irish
3
0.68%
Other White
3
0.68%
Other Asian
2
0.45%
Total population: 440

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
32.64%
No qualifications
81
20.98%
Level 3 (A level)
62
16.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
11.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
10.62%
Total 16+ residents: 386

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
97
53.59%
Owns with a mortgage
51
28.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.73%
Social rents from council
11
6.08%
Other social rented
5
2.76%
Total households: 181

Property prices in Seales

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£271
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £370K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Seales area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Seales over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£370,000£268
Semi-Detached16£275,000£315
Terraced18£199,750£265
Flats2£163,500£271

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Seales

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seales.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244,000£155,475£142,500
2017£247,995£172,000£142,000
2018£272,995£181,000£135,000
2019£327,500£176,250£125,000
2020£315,000£190,000£148,750
2021£350,000£199,950£170,000
2022£350,000£220,000£191,500
2023£345,000£207,000£175,000
2024£330,000£225,000£197,000
2025£384,999£232,500£207,000
2026£320,000£302,120£191,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seales.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seales.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£179£165
2017£223£190£178
2018£220£188£179
2019£234£200£166
2020£250£232£190
2021£266£223£212
2022£302£251£234
2023£292£246£243
2024£251£252£222
2025£263£284£271
2026£271£369£247
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seales.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE12 8DD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE12 8DD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 20255, Dog Lane, Swadlincote, DE12 8DEDetachedFreehold£375,000
23 May 202517, Stanley Close, Swadlincote, DE12 8BWSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
07 Oct 202526, Clifton Road, Swadlincote, DE12 8BPTerracedFreehold£155,000
07 Oct 202526, Clifton Road, Swadlincote, DE12 8BPTerracedFreehold£155,000
04 Dec 202537A, Main Street, Swadlincote, DE12 8DBDetachedFreehold£148,100

Schools

In the DE12 8DD postcode area, located within Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE12 8DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNetherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE12 8DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE12 8DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMarion's Village Shop44 Main Street, Swadlincote, DE12 8DAWalking directions to Marion's Village Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Derbyshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,488
Band B£1,736
Band C£1,984
Band D£2,232
Band E£2,728
Band F£3,224
Band G£3,720
Band H£4,464

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DE12 8DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Graham John Wood

Seales - Elected 6 Nov 2025

Independent

Member of parliament

Samantha Niblett

South Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictSouth DerbyshireE07000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth DerbyshireE14001483
WardSealesE05008819
ParishNethersealE04002915
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Castle Gresley, Overseal & CotonE02004128
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Derbyshire 011DE01019870
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1991-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DE12 8DD

Is DE12 8DD (Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton) safe?

The area around DE12 8DD records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near DE12 8DD?

The median sale price around DE12 8DD in Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton is £240,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE12 8DD?

There is 1 school close to DE12 8DD, including Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE12 8DD?

DE12 8DD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,291 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE12 8DD (Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Derbyshire covering DE12 8DD is Samantha Niblett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Graham John Wood (Independent).

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.