Basil Drive Derby
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (DE3), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35490247.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £368,600 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 8).
- 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 South Derbyshire costs £2,340 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Peartree, about 5.9 km (3.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 340 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 100 to 104 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mickleover Medical Centre, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 960 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 34 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 | £368,600 | £368,600 | £368,600 |
| 2024 | 3 | £358,000 | £346,000 | £390,000 |
| 2022 | 5 | £359,000 | £279,000 | £515,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2025 | 7 DE3 0HG | Detached | £368,600 | New build. |
| 22 Nov 2024 | 3 DE3 0HG | Detached | £390,000 | New build. |
| 11 Nov 2024 | 1 DE3 0HG | Detached | £358,000 | New build. |
| 18 Oct 2024 | 5 DE3 0HG | Detached | £346,000 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2022 | 4 DE3 0HG | Detached | £515,000 | New build. |
| 26 Aug 2022 | 6 DE3 0HG | Detached | £359,000 | New build. |
| 25 Aug 2022 | 8 DE3 0HG | Detached | £279,000 | New build. |
| 19 Aug 2022 | 10 DE3 0HG | Detached | £355,000 | New build. |
| 24 Jun 2022 | 2 DE3 0HG | Detached | £395,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 112 m². Most common: House, detached (8). Built: 2022 (7); 2022 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in South Derbyshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,340 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,560 | £1,820 | £2,080 | £2,340 | £2,860 | £3,379 | £3,899 | £4,679 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (26% of about 3,300 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.
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE3 0HG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DE3 0FD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 100 m and 104 m above sea level (101 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE3 0FD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DE3 0HG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peartree 5,260 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Derby 4.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Willington 40,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stanstead Road Mickleover | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Derby | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 18.1 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mickleover Medical Centre | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mickleover Pharmacy & Travel Vacc Clinic | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Station Road Dental Care | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Kingsway Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Littleover Police Station | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,760 m² | 340 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 690 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | Radfords Pleasance 3.8 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Mickleover Old Allotments 8,360 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bean Hole Plantation | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Silverhill Wood | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Black Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Cunnery Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Markeaton Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Nuns Clough | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 10 | 10 |
None of the street's 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 South Derbyshire: see them on the South Derbyshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackwood Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Silverhill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Mickleover Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ravensdale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Murray Park Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Say Cheese DE3 0HH | Mobile caterer | 180 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Teasel Grove (34).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 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
Snowdrop Road · Starflower Way · Snowdrop Road · Myrtle Avenue · Snowdrop Road · Buttercup Grove · Huckleberry Place · Valerian Place · Strawberry Close · Poppy Street · Agrimony Place · Borage Grove
All the streets in DE3 and across South 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.