Ashcroft Close Derby
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (DE24), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 10800098.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2003 the median was £75,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2).
- Flood: 6 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 Peartree, about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 44 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Alvaston Medical Centre, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 102 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £35,968 | £23,485 | £48,450 |
| 2001 | 1 | £45,450 | £45,450 | £45,450 |
| 2000 | 1 | £27,950 | £27,950 | £27,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £39,000 | £39,000 | £39,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2003 | 8 DE24 8PD | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2002 | 4 DE24 8PD | Semi-detached | £48,450 | |
| 18 Mar 2002 | 6 DE24 8PD | Semi-detached | £23,485 | |
| 10 Aug 2001 | 3 DE24 8PD | Semi-detached | £45,450 | |
| 5 Apr 2000 | 4 DE24 8PD | Semi-detached | £27,950 | |
| 27 Jun 1997 | 1 DE24 8PD | Semi-detached | £39,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (100% of about 600 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)
- Speedy?s Garage, 1102 London Road, Alvaston, Derby, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Site of Former Northridge House, Raynesway, derby, permissioned (730 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, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE24 8PD | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| DE24 8NA | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 12 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 44 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE24 8NA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DE24 8PD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peartree 5,260 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Spondon 47,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Derby 4.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Anderson Street Crewton | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Derby | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Hudson Way Car Park Derby - Green Parking | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alvaston Medical Centre | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak Pharmacy | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pearl Dental | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Florence Nightingale Community Hospital Cdc | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Ascot Drive Police Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest K S Bhathal Food Store - Baker Street, Alvaston Cashzone | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.1 ha | 390 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 33 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Brigden Avenue Allotments 1.8 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 5.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 530 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Derby Arboretum | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Elvaston Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 3 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Elm Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Ash Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Coronation Plantation | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Meadow Drain | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Aston Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyndham Spencer Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Landau Forte Academy Moorhead | Primary | 4–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Oakwood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alvaston Moor Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lakeside Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Alvaston Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alvaston Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lord Street Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Allenton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Noel-Baker Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhathal Stores DE24 8SJ | Retailers - other | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Alvaston & Crewton Mens Social Club DE24 8RY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Jun 2023 |
| Clear Mind Community Cafe DE24 8HQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2025 |
| ChopAm foods and beverages Ltd / Chopam Royal foods and beverages DE24 8TF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Turkish Kebab House DE24 8SU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 4 Good | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Derby Mini Market DE24 8QL | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Oriental Kitchen DE24 8QL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 4 Good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| New Spring Lodge DE24 8QG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2023 |
| Wyndham Spencer Academy DE24 0EP | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Wonderful Kitchen DE24 8UD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Sangra Stores DE24 8QE | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Peak Pharmacy DE24 8QH | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Stir Food Ltd @ Kingsmead School DE24 8TE | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Alvaston Pound Plus DE24 8QP | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Brighton Road Store DE24 8TE | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 27 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Trent Street (13); On or near Ainley Close (11); On or near Radford Street (10); On or near Kemble Place (10); On or near Bower Street (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 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 | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Nearby streets
Ainley Close · Robson Close · Anderson Street · Baker Street · Garrick Street · Trent Street · Macready Place · Irving Place · Siddons Street · Radford Street · Kemble Place · Griffin Close
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.