Postcode DE73 8DQ 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 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 nearest station is Peartree, about 5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 30.7 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 8DQ.
Melbourne, Ticknall & Hartshorne near DE73 8DQ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £295,500 (about £339 per square foot) in Melbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £752,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £450,000 | £359 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £312,500 | £346 |
| Terraced | 25 | £254,000 | £314 |
| Flats | 2 | £147,500 | £231 |
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 | £500,000 | £186,000 | £309,950 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | — | £341,250 | £252,000 |
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 | £351 | — | £305 | £310 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE73 8DQ.
In the DE73 8DQ postcode area, located within Melbourne, Ticknall & Hartshorne, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Melbourne Junior School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Melbourne Infant School | Community school | Good |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE73 8DQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Derby Road, Derby, DE73 8FE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Melbourne Convenience Store | 4-6 Derby Road, Derby, DE73 8FE | Walking directions to Melbourne Convenience Store |
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.
Elected local representatives for DE73 8DQ, 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 8DQ records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8DQ in Melbourne, Ticknall & Hartshorne is £295,500 (about £339 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DE73 8DQ, including Melbourne Junior School (Good) and Melbourne Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE73 8DQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,279 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 8DQ 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).
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.