Postcode DE73 8DG is located in a rural town, within the Melbourne area 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 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Melbourne, Ticknall & Hartshorne is £59,897 per year. The median sale price in Melbourne is £295,000 (around £336 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £235,000 and £387,500. The nearest station is Peartree, about 5.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Poppy Wood.
Melbourne, Ticknall & Hartshorne has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,649 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Melbourne, Ticknall & Hartshorne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.5% 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 8DG.
Melbourne, Ticknall & Hartshorne near DE73 8DG 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 5.1 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 81 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £336 per square foot) in Melbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £424,925 | £362 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £313,500 | £336 |
| Terraced | 33 | £235,000 | £316 |
| Flats | 1 | £140,000 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £353,995 | £145,000 | £259,003 | £176,000 |
| 2017 | £349,995 | £130,250 | £212,000 | £200,000 |
| 2018 | £440,000 | £150,000 | £220,000 | £198,000 |
| 2019 | £410,500 | £165,250 | £215,000 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | £400,000 | £120,500 | £265,000 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £379,950 | — | £287,500 | £215,000 |
| 2022 | £450,000 | £171,500 | £305,000 | £240,000 |
| 2023 | £514,995 | £177,500 | £290,000 | £229,995 |
| 2024 | £504,000 | £176,250 | £315,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £465,250 | £186,000 | £309,950 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £434,925 | — | £345,000 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295 | £182 | £291 | £220 |
| 2017 | £290 | £181 | £229 | £243 |
| 2018 | £285 | £227 | £273 | £224 |
| 2019 | £297 | £210 | £268 | £232 |
| 2020 | £299 | £157 | £269 | £242 |
| 2021 | £317 | — | £278 | £285 |
| 2022 | £361 | £221 | £325 | £297 |
| 2023 | £368 | £279 | £312 | £296 |
| 2024 | £376 | £233 | £328 | £289 |
| 2025 | £359 | £276 | £362 | £316 |
| 2026 | £369 | — | £329 | £323 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE73 8DG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sept 2025 | Highfield Barn, Cockshut Lane, Derby, DE73 8DG | Other | Freehold | £580,000 |
In the DE73 8DG 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE73 8DG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matthew John Gotheridge
Melbourne - Elected 2 May 2024
Samantha Niblett
South Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE73 8DG records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 other theft.
The median sale price around DE73 8DG in Melbourne is £295,000 (about £336 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DE73 8DG, including Melbourne Junior School (Good) and Melbourne Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE73 8DG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,649 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Derbyshire covering DE73 8DG is Samantha Niblett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matthew John Gotheridge (Conservative and Unionist Party).