Acton Close Long Eaton, Erewash
61 addresses across 4 postcodes (NG10), about 420 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 14000007.
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Erewash costs £2,361 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Long Eaton, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Collingwood Road Recreation Ground, is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 61 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Moir Medical Centre, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 78 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2015 | UNIT 4 NG10 1FZ | Other | £205,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Sep 2013 | UNIT D1 NG10 1FZ | Other | £15,250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Erewash in 2026-27: Band D £2,361 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,574 | £1,836 | £2,098 | £2,361 | £2,885 | £3,410 | £3,934 | £4,721 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (78% of about 850 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Oakleys Mills, Oakleys Road, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, NG10 1FQ: up to 46 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Southlands 21, Main Street, Long Eaton: up to 35 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- 21 Main Street, Long Eaton, Derbyshire: up to 23 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Romorantin Place, Tamworth Road, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, NG10 1BB, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Boden House, 3 West Gate, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, NG10 1EG: up to 6 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- 29 Beaconsfield Street, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, NG10 1AY: up to 7 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- 29 Beaconsfield Street (Gymnasium), Long Eaton, Derbyshire, NG10 1AY: up to 7 homes, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 15 February 2027 to 19 February 2027: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 22 September 2026 to 24 September 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, New service connection, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 80 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 67 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 67 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NG10 1FZ | zone 3 | 0 / 2 / 7 | unlikely |
| NG10 1FY | zone 3 | 0 / 1 / 6 | unlikely |
| NG10 1DU | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 67 | unlikely |
| NG10 1RD | zone 3 |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 29 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG10 1DU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG10 1FY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG10 1FZ | 100% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
| NG10 1RD | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Long Eaton 652,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| East Midlands Parkway 355,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Attenborough 96,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Collingwood Road Long Eaton | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northbound Services Trowell | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Lock Ln Parking | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Moir Medical Centre | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | University Hospital | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Police station | Long Eaton Police SNT | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Collingwood Road Recreation Ground 1.8 ha | 270 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Grange Park 8.0 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Forbes Hole | Lake or reservoir | 430 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Red Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Wood Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Old Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Wright's Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Barton Island | Island | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 58 | 61 | 61 |
3 of the street's 61 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Erewash: see them on the Erewash page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Laurence CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 320 m | Good (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brooklands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Long Eaton School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grange Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Dovedale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parklands Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acton's Hideaway NG10 1FY | Mobile caterer | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Caterlink @ St Laurence Primary School NG10 1DR | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Greggs plc NG10 3TP | Manufacturers/packers | 350 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| (Plot F1 Former Nylatex Works, Fields Farm Road) NG10 3TP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Cyril's Fun House NG10 1FR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Brooklands Primary School NG10 1BW | School/college/university | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Victory Close (34); On or near Collingwood Road (13); On or near St Vincent Close (13); On or near Hardy Close (12); On or near Gainsborough Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- NG10 1FZ: 49 addresses
- NG10 1FY: 10 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- NG10 1DU: 1 address of 74 in the postcode
- NG10 1RD: 1 address
Nearby streets
Hardy Close · Gainsborough Close · Victory Close · St Vincent Close · Acton Grove · Stone Meadows · Forbes Close · Cornwallis Close · Vanguard Road · Highcroft Close · Acton Avenue · Trafalgar Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.