Aston Close Dronfield, North East Derbyshire
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (S18), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 27700059.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £290,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 6).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 C; Band D in North East Derbyshire costs £2,467 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dronfield, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 260 m away, and Cliffe Park (2.7 hectares) is about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 180 to 186 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 Oakhill Medical Practice, about 340 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £382,500 | £370,000 | £395,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £287,500 | £275,000 | £300,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 6 S18 2FR | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2024 | 9 S18 2FR | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2024 | 4 S18 2FR | Detached | £370,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Oct 2023 | 7 S18 2FR | Detached | £275,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Aug 2023 | 1 S18 2FR | Detached | £300,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Feb 2022 | 2 S18 2FR | Detached | £365,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jul 2017 | 9 S18 2FR | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2014 | 9 S18 2FR | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2012 | 4 S18 2FR | Detached | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Jul 2009 | 6 S18 2FR | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2007 | 6 S18 2FR | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2005 | 9 S18 2FR | Detached | £175,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (6); House, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1950-1966 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Council tax
What each band costs in North East Derbyshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,467 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,644 | £1,918 | £2,193 | £2,467 | £3,015 | £3,563 | £4,111 | £4,933 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (48% of about 790 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)
- Former Gladys Buxton Centre, Dronfield, S18 2EJ: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 180 m and 186 m above sea level (183 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S18 2FR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S18 2FS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dronfield 230,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Dore and Totley 240,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Sheffield 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holmesdale Road Shops Coal Aston | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Eckington | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 53.8 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oakhill Medical Practice | 340 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak Pharmacy | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Snape Hill Dental Studio | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Scarsdale Hospital | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Police station | Dronfield Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Dronfield Hartington, Dronfield Cashzone | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 260 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Cliffe Park 2.7 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,300 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.1 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 4.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Aston End, a listed building (Grade II*), 240 m north-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Aston End | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m north-west |
| Coke ovens, 120m north east of Summerley House | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Oakes Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Frith Wood | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Whinacre Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Nor Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Bridgefield Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Delves Wood Bottom | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Mill Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 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 North East Derbyshire: see them on the North East Derbyshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 200 m | No published inspection |
| Holmesdale Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Dronfield Stonelow Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 530 m (0.3 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 |
| Lenthall Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dronfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Dronfield Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lower Meadow Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wonderful Chinese S18 2FA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 4 Good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Holmesdale Convenience Store - Premier S18 2FA | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Northfield Junior School S18 2ED | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jul 2023 |
| St Philips Church S18 2ED | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Cross Daggers S18 3AJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2023 |
| The Chequers S18 3AT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Royal Oak Inn S18 3AU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Holmesdale Infants School S18 2LR | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Yew Tree Inn S18 3DB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Stonelow Junior School S18 2EP | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Catholic Church Of The Holy Spirit S18 2EP | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Dronfield Pioneer Club S18 2EP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Coal Aston Village Hall S18 3AX | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Holmesdale Close (4); On or near Holmesdale Road (3); On or near Bents Crescent (2); On or near Prospect Road (2); On or near Aston Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 66 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 51% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 77% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 52% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Langdale Drive · Bents Lane · Holmesdale Close · Warren Rise · Bents Crescent · Prospect Road · Kiln Hill · Cross Lane · Drury Lane · Brown Lane · Stone Road · Oakhill Road
All the streets in S18 and across North East Derbyshire.
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.