Blind Lane Breaston, Erewash
28 addresses across 3 postcodes (DE72), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14000123.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £277,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 8, E: 1).
- 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 B; Band D in Erewash costs £2,361 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Long Eaton, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 0 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 35 to 36 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is College Street Medical Practice, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 83 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £277,500 | £220,000 | £335,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £1,000,000 | £1,000,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £900,000 | £900,000 | £900,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £285,000 | £280,000 | £580,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £192,723 | £145,495 | £239,950 |
| 2014 | 2 | £222,500 | £210,000 | £235,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £197,475 | £189,950 | £205,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £131,000 | £131,000 | £131,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £73,725 | £71,500 | £75,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 11 DE72 3DW | Terraced | £140,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Mar 2026 | 8 DE72 3DW | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 1 DE72 3DW | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 3 May 2023 | THE HOLLIES DE72 3BS | Detached | £1,000,000 | |
| 21 May 2021 | THE HOLLIES DE72 3BS | Detached | £900,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2020 | 8 DE72 3DW | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2020 | 13 DE72 3DW | Other | £68,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Jun 2020 | DUFFIELD HOUSE DE72 3BS | Detached | £580,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2020 | 4 DE72 3DW | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2015 | 4 DE72 3DW | Semi-detached | £239,950 | |
| 17 Apr 2015 | 5 DE72 3DW | Terraced | £145,495 | |
| 5 Nov 2014 | 2 DE72 3DW | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2014 | 8 DE72 3DW | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2010 | 8 DE72 3DW | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2007 | 2 DE72 3DW | Semi-detached | £189,950 | |
| 10 Aug 2007 | 4 DE72 3DW | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2005 | 1 DE72 3DW | Terraced | £131,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2004 | GRENFELL HOUSE, 10 - 12 DE72 3DW | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2003 | THE HOLLIES DE72 3BS | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 27 May 2002 | 1 DE72 3DW | Terraced | £75,950 | |
| 18 Jan 2002 | 5 DE72 3DW | Terraced | £71,500 | |
| 4 Dec 2001 | 7 DE72 3DW | Terraced | £69,950 | |
| 14 Dec 1998 | THE HOLLIES DE72 3BS | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 19 Oct 1998 | 8 DE72 3DW | Detached | £58,000 | |
| 20 Feb 1998 | 7 DE72 3DW | Terraced | £44,500 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, semi-detached (3); House, detached (3). Built: before 1900 (5); 1900-1929 (4); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (35% of about 1,420 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Breaston (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- ROSE COTTAGE, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE72 3DW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| DE72 3BS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DE72 3AU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 35 m and 36 m above sea level (36 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE72 3AU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DE72 3BS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DE72 3DW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Long Eaton 652,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| East Midlands Parkway 355,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Attenborough 96,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Michaels Church Breaston | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northbound Services Trowell | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | College Street Medical Practice | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evans Pharmacy | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 70 m |
| Hospital | Ilkeston Community Hospital Cdc | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Police station | Long Eaton Police SNT | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Breaston, Breaston | 90 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,460 m² | 0 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9,490 m² | 70 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,220 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 290 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade I), 140 m south-east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade I | 140 m south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church Wilne Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Parkhead Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| St Chad's Water | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Dungeon Hole | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Derwent Mouth | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Constitution Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 28 | 28 |
5 of the street's 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firfield Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| Draycott Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dovedale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Firs Care Home DE72 3BU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Go Local Breaston Stores DE72 3DU | Retailers - other | 60 m | 4 Good | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Marie's Sandwich Bar DE72 3DU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Co-op Food DE72 3DU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 60 m | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2025 |
| Breaston Pre-School Playgroup DE72 3DX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Breaston Church Together Lunch Club DE72 3DX | Other catering premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Hoggs Bistro DE72 3DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Chequers Inn DE72 3DX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Life DE72 3DB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Breaston Wrap Around Care Ltd DE72 3DX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Royal Spice DE72 3DX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 4 Good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Andersons Fine Foods DE72 3DW | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Fintons Cafe and Bakehouse DE72 3DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2025 |
| Spring Valley Care DE72 3AU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Spring Valley School DE72 3AU | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 70 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (79); On or near Earlswood Close (1); On or near Far Croft (1); On or near Shirley Crescent (1); On or near Manor Court (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 42% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 50% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 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) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 9 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
Main Street · The Green · Church View · Bourne Square · Manor Court · Ward's Lane · Stevens Lane · Shirley Crescent · Far Croft · Plackett Close · Earlswood Close · Grange Avenue
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.