Cecil Avenue Dronfield, North East Derbyshire
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (S18), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 27700252.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £324,287 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4, E: 4, F: 1).
- 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 510 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, and Cliffe Park (2.7 hectares) is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 156 to 164 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dronfield Medical Practice, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £324,287 | £324,287 | £324,287 |
| 2022 | 1 | £263,000 | £263,000 | £263,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £127,000 | £127,000 | £127,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £152,000 | £152,000 | £152,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £73,500 | £72,000 | £75,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2023 | 14 S18 2GY | Semi-detached | £324,287 | |
| 19 Dec 2022 | 13 S18 2GY | Semi-detached | £263,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2020 | 11 S18 2GY | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2017 | 6 S18 2GY | Semi-detached | £178,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2013 | 12 S18 2GY | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2009 | 13 S18 2GY | Semi-detached | £127,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2007 | 6 S18 2GY | Semi-detached | £152,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2004 | 2 S18 2GY | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | 10 S18 2GY | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2000 | 6 S18 2GY | Semi-detached | £72,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 99 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, detached (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1930-1949 (6); 1967-1975 (1); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
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 (28% of about 670 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)
- NEDDC Area Housing Office, High Street, Dronfield, S18 1PY: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Gladys Buxton Centre, Dronfield, S18 2EJ: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (770 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 31 October 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S18 2GY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S18 2GP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 156 m and 164 m above sea level (160 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S18 2GP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S18 2GY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dronfield 230,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Dore and Totley 240,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Sheffield 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Snape Hill Lane Top Dronfield | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Eckington | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 53.7 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dronfield Medical Practice | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Snape Hill Dental Studio | 160 m |
| Hospital | Scarsdale Hospital | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Police station | Dronfield Police Station | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Dronfield Hartington, Dronfield Cashzone | 120 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,250 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Cliffe Park 2.7 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,610 m² | 120 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 5.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chiverton House, Attached Boundary Walls Gatepiers and Railings, a listed building (Grade II*), 440 m (0.3 miles) south. 36 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chiverton House, Attached Boundary Walls Gatepiers and Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Formerly the Building to the north-east of the Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Aston End | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Coke ovens, 120m north east of Summerley House | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Frith Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| School Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Bridgefield Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Long Acre Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Delves Wood Bottom | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 | 17 | 18 |
1 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenthall Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 290 m | No published inspection |
| Holmesdale Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 470 m (0.3 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 Henry Fanshawe School | Secondary | 11–18 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dronfield Stonelow Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 590 m (0.4 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 |
| Dronfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 730 m (0.5 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 | 730 m (0.5 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 |
| Northfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Lower Meadow Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op Late Shop S18 2LF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 120 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Butler's Bakery S18 2LF | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Jolly Friary S18 2LG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Gin Muddlers S18 2LD | Mobile caterer | 190 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2024 |
| Lenthall Infants School S18 2HB | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Lenthall Children's Club S18 2HB | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Deli-Licious Bakery And Catering Service Ltd S18 2LJ | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Mint Leaf (18) Ltd S18 2LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 4 Good | 20 May 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily S18 2LJ | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2024 |
| Family Grill S18 2LJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Wok Wonder S18 2LJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 4 Good | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Contact Club S18 2GJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2023 |
| Little Italy S18 2GF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Caterplus @ South Yorkshire Housing Association (SYHA) - Sto S18 2FY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| MFC Chicken S18 2XA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 46 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (53); On or near Fanshaw Road (13); On or near Snape Hill Lane (7); On or near Cecil Road (6); On or near Snape Hill Crescent (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Cecil Road · Snape Hill Drive · Egerton Road · Fanshaw Road · Marsh Avenue · Snape Hill Close · Alexandra Road · Green Lane · Hartington Road · Princess Road · Green Cross · Chiverton Close
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.