Arboretum Square Derby
67 addresses across 3 postcodes (DE23), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 10802589.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £407,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 32 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 15, D: 14).
- 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 Derby costs £2,306 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Derby, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 790 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 61 to 62 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 67 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Osmaston Surgery, about 290 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,090 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 40% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 135 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £407,000 | £407,000 | £407,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £206,000 | £206,000 | £206,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £77,000 | £77,000 | £77,000 |
| 2000 | 3 | £75,000 | £66,000 | £77,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 2022 | 6 DE23 8FN | Semi-detached | £407,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2015 | 12 DE23 8FN | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2012 | 6 DE23 8FN | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2012 | 6 DE23 8FN | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 6 DE23 8FN | Semi-detached | £206,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | 6 DE23 8FN | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2003 | 6 DE23 8FN | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2002 | 6 DE23 8FN | Semi-detached | £77,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2000 | 6 DE23 8FN | Semi-detached | £77,500 | |
| 4 Oct 2000 | 6 DE23 8FN | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2000 | 6 DE23 8FN | Semi-detached | £66,000 |
Energy performance certificates
32 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 40 m². Most common: Flat (25); House, semi-detached (5); Maisonette, semi-detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (23); before 1900 (8); 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (23); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
- 2, Arboretum Square
- 3 Arboretum Square
- 4 Arboretum Square
- 5 Arboretum Square
- Flat 1, 5, Arboretum Square
- Flat 1, 9, Arboretum Square
- Flat 1, 11 Arboretum Square
- Flat 2, 5, Arboretum Square
- Flat 2, 9, Arboretum Square
- Flat 3, 5, Arboretum Square
- Flat 3, 10 Arboretum Square
- Flat 4, 5, Arboretum Square
- Flat 4, 10 Arboretum Square
Council tax
What each band costs in Derby in 2026-27: Band D £2,306 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,537 | £1,794 | £2,050 | £2,306 | £2,818 | £3,331 | £3,843 | £4,612 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (84% of about 630 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Arboretum (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- Entrance Lodge of Arboretum, grade II
- LAMP STANDARD OPPOSITE ENTRANCE LODGE TO ARBORETUM, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, Between Osmaston Road and London Road, Derby, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Nightingale House, 117a London Road, Derby, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Hallmark Inn Car Park, Wellington Street, Derby, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Former St Joseph’s Church Hall, Mill Hill Lane, Derby, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Castleward Area, between London Road and Station Approach, Derby, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Upper floors above 25-33 Babington Lane, Derby, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 11 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE23 8FN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DE23 8EQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 11 | unlikely |
| DE23 8EX | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 67 addresses are between 61 m and 62 m above sea level (62 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE23 8EQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DE23 8EX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DE23 8FN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Derby 4.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Peartree 5,260 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Spondon 47,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 55 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crown Derby Rose Hill | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Derby | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest National Car Parks | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osmaston Surgery | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 16 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jardines Pharmacy | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Normanton Family Dental Centre | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Florence Nightingale Community Hospital Cdc | 320 m |
| Police station | Normanton and Rose Hill Police SNT | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Derby Royal Infirmary Hospital Cashzone | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,900 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,950 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.8 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | Glebe Gardens Allotments 2.4 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Derby Arboretum, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 110 m south. 51 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Derby Arboretum | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 110 m south |
| Midland Railway War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| College of Art Annexe | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Former Engine Shed (Remains of the original Midland Region Railway Station) | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Green Man Inn | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) north |
| The Old Cemetery, Derby | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| St Mary's Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Fleam | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Ash Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Elm Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Markeaton Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| Holme Nook | Island | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 65 | 67 |
2 of the street's 67 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 Derby: see them on the Derby page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosehill Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 170 m | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James' Church of England Aided Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 220 m | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James' Church of England Aided Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 230 m | No published inspection |
| Arboretum Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School Church of England | Primary | 2–7 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castleward Spencer Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hardwick Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| UTC Derby Pride Park | Secondary | 13–19 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Zaytouna Primary School Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Derby College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stonehill Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arboretum Park Cafe DE23 8FN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Spiral Arts DE23 8FL | Other catering premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Bonsall View DE23 8FL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 16 Aug 2022 |
| St James' Junior School DE23 8FQ | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2023 |
| St James C of E VA Infant and Nursery School DE23 8EG | School/college/university | 230 m | 4 Good | 6 Jul 2023 |
| Akbar and Sons DE23 8FF | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Ismah Foods and New Bengal Kitchen DE23 8EQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | Unknown | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Positive Steps Childcare DE23 8ER | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Kubus Minimarket DE23 8FZ | Retailers - other | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Apr 2024 |
| Afro Butcher Emma DE23 6US | Retailers - other | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Afgan Darbar Restaurant DE23 6US | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 4 Good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Afro Shop Emma DE23 6US | Retailers - other | 310 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Normanton Bakery DE23 6UT | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Wall Street Burgers DE23 6US | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Wall Street Burgers DE23 6US | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Drugs | 14 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Arboretum Square (51); On or near Harriet Street (31); On or near Morleston Street (30); On or near Strutt Street (11); On or near Arboretum Street (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 40% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 42% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 38% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 61% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 14% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- DE23 8FN: 65 addresses
- DE23 8EQ: 1 address of 65 in the postcode
- DE23 8EX: 1 address of 59 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Arboretum Street · Morleston Street · Morleston Street · Morleston Street · Alder Walk · Reginald Street · Bloomfield Close · Twyford Street · Leonard Street · Alder Walk · Strutt Street · Harriet Street
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.