Postcode insights

DE12 8HN

Coton Road

Linton

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Detailed insights for DE12 8HN

Overview

Postcode DE12 8HN is located in a rural village, within the Linton ward of South Derbyshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 4.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,161 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% 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 8HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton near DE12 8HN 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 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
83.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.56(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.53(-14%)
Public order
8.97(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.12(+9%)
Vehicle crime
8.12(+97%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
365
97.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.07%
Irish
2
0.53%
African
1
0.27%
Caribbean
1
0.27%
Total population: 374

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
33.44%
Level 3 (A level)
72
22.93%
No qualifications
46
14.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.55%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
48.52%
Owns with a mortgage
59
34.91%
Social rents from council
10
5.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.73%
Other social rented
5
2.96%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Linton

Median price£263,000
Price per sq ft£255
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £350K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £263,000 (about £255 per square foot) in Linton area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Linton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£375,000£276
Semi-Detached31£240,000£248
Terraced20£163,750£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Linton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Linton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£278,748£154,998£118,000
2017£304,995£154,000£122,975
2018£325,000£146,500£130,500
2019£317,500£180,000£118,475
2020£339,995£179,998£138,000
2021£330,000£210,000£138,000
2022£364,950£215,750£154,000
2023£324,995£225,000£175,000
2024£322,500£230,000£158,000
2025£375,000£240,000£159,000
2026£330,000£225,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Linton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Linton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206£175£126
2017£207£167£151
2018£223£177£153
2019£225£203£146
2020£225£204£175
2021£232£210£158
2022£276£247£192
2023£283£273£210
2024£279£239£181
2025£278£244£196
2026£260£243£304
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Linton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE12 8HN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE12 8HN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Dec 20254, Knightswood Close, Swadlincote, DE12 8JJDetachedFreehold£490,000
05 Jan 202664, Burton Road, Swadlincote, DE12 8HLTerracedFreehold£192,500
17 Jun 202537, Elms Road, Swadlincote, DE12 8HDSemi-DetachedFreehold£182,000

Schools

In the DE12 8HN postcode area, located within Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE12 8HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCoton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRosliston CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 8HN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alistair Brian Tilley

Linton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Dan Pegg

Linton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Samantha Niblett

South Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictSouth DerbyshireE07000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth DerbyshireE14001483
WardLintonE05008814
ParishRoslistonE04002921
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Castle Gresley, Overseal & CotonE02004128
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Derbyshire 011AE01019850
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DE12 8HN

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

The area around DE12 8HN records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 8HN?

The median sale price around DE12 8HN in Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton is £263,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE12 8HN?

There are 2 schools close to DE12 8HN, including Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School (Good) and Rosliston CofE Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE12 8HN?

DE12 8HN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,161 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for South Derbyshire covering DE12 8HN is Samantha Niblett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alistair Brian Tilley (Labour Party) and Dan Pegg (Labour Party).

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.