Postcode DE73 8DF is located in a rural town, within the Melbourne ward of South Derbyshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Melbourne, Ticknall & Hartshorne area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Melbourne, Ticknall & Hartshorne is £59,897 per year. The nearest station is Peartree located about 4.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Poppy Wood.
Melbourne, Ticknall & Hartshorne has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,279 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Melbourne, Ticknall & Hartshorne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Melbourne, Ticknall & Hartshorne is £59,897 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE73 8DF.
Melbourne, Ticknall & Hartshorne near DE73 8DF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Peartree located about 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Poppy Wood | Large | Walking directions to Poppy Wood |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Melbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,030,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £465,000 |
| Flats | 7 | £177,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £310,975 |
| Terraced | 14 | £253,000 |
10 year median price trend in Melbourne
In the DE73 8DF postcode area, located within Melbourne, Ticknall & Hartshorne, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Melbourne Junior School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Melbourne Infant School | Community school | Good |
Annual council tax rates for South Derbyshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.