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DE6 5QU

Mill Lane

Doveridge & Sudbury

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Detailed insights for DE6 5QU

Overview

Postcode DE6 5QU is located in a rural town, within the Doveridge & Sudbury ward of Derbyshire Dales in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Doveridge, Brailsford & Bradley area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Doveridge, Brailsford & Bradley is £61,028 per year. The nearest station is Uttoxeter, about 1.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Doveridge Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Doveridge, Brailsford & Bradley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,049 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Doveridge, Brailsford & Bradley has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Doveridge, Brailsford & Bradley is £61,028 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from DE6 5QU.

Flood risk

High

Doveridge, Brailsford & Bradley near DE6 5QU has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Uttoxeter located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE6 5QU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDoveridge ParkSmallWalking directions to Doveridge Park
0.2 miLakeside ParkSmallWalking directions to Lakeside Park
0.5 miDoveridge Playground and Tennis courtSmallWalking directions to Doveridge Playground and Tennis court

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
37.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.75(-43%)
Other crime
11.93(+406%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.98(-60%)
Other theft
2.24(-61%)
Public order
2.24(-68%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
347
91.08%
Chinese
18
4.72%
Other White
9
2.36%
African
2
0.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.52%
Total population: 381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
33.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
67
21.47%
No qualifications
48
15.38%
Level 3 (A level)
42
13.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.41%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
62.69%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.7%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.22%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Doveridge & Sudbury

Median price£412,500
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)20
Typical range (middle 50%)£374K – £466K

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 (about £303 per square foot) in Doveridge & Sudbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £657,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Doveridge & Sudbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£425,000£303
Terraced2£287,500£308
Semi-Detached1£285,000£389

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Doveridge & Sudbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Doveridge & Sudbury.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287,500£196,000£120,000
2017£290,000£172,500£183,000
2018£327,500£225,550£181,500
2019£349,995£208,000£189,995
2020£411,995£193,998£202,500
2021£376,225£227,014£192,500
2022£382,250£208,250£260,000
2023£455,000£275,500£175,000
2024£381,000£238,500£272,500
2025£431,250£380,000
2026£405,000£285,000£287,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Doveridge & Sudbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Doveridge & Sudbury.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£198£122
2017£240£209£195
2018£258£203£247
2019£252£264£296
2020£250£272£178
2021£263£269£249
2022£284£306£300
2023£298£222£240
2024£313£301£259
2025£302£331
2026£303£389£308
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Doveridge & Sudbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Doveridge & Sudbury in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE6 5QU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE6 5QU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2025Petworth House, Ashbourne, DE6 5NPDetachedFreehold£710,840
31 Oct 20252, Church Lane, Ashbourne, DE6 5NNDetachedFreehold£470,000
22 Jan 20261, Lake Drive, Ashbourne, DE6 5NWDetachedFreehold£380,000
21 Nov 20254, Oak Drive, Ashbourne, DE6 5NFDetachedFreehold£368,000
21 Nov 20258, Oak Drive, Ashbourne, DE6 5NFDetachedFreehold£372,000

Schools

In the DE6 5QU postcode area, located within Doveridge, Brailsford & Bradley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE6 5QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryDoveridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE6 5QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE6 5QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miDoveridge Village Shop26 High Street, Ashbourne, DE6 5NAWalking directions to Doveridge Village Shop

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,555
Band B£1,814
Band C£2,073
Band D£2,332
Band E£2,851
Band F£3,369
Band G£3,887
Band H£4,665

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 DE6 5QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Michael Bointon

Doveridge & Sudbury - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

John Whitby

Derbyshire Dales - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictDerbyshire DalesE07000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyDerbyshire DalesE14001195
WardDoveridge & SudburyE05014600
ParishDoveridgeE04002745
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Doveridge, Brailsford & BradleyE02004077
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Derbyshire Dales 010CE01019612
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced2019-06-01

Frequently asked questions about DE6 5QU

Is DE6 5QU (Doveridge, Brailsford & Bradley) safe?

The area around DE6 5QU records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, other theft and other crime.

What is the average house price near DE6 5QU?

The median sale price around DE6 5QU in Doveridge, Brailsford & Bradley is £412,500 (about £303 per square foot) based on 20 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE6 5QU?

There is 1 school close to DE6 5QU, including Doveridge Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE6 5QU?

DE6 5QU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,049 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE6 5QU (Doveridge, Brailsford & Bradley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Derbyshire Dales covering DE6 5QU is John Whitby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Michael Bointon (Conservative and Unionist 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.