Comfrey Close Derby
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (DE23), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 10802789.
- Sales: 33 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £87,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 10).
- Flood: 4 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 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 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hollybrook Medical Centre, about 260 m away.
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 26% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 84 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £87,000 | £87,000 | £87,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £173,000 | £173,000 | £173,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £171,000 | £171,000 | £171,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £149,500 | £149,500 | £149,500 |
| 2016 | 2 | £152,475 | £145,000 | £159,950 |
| 2015 | 1 | £67,500 | £67,500 | £67,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £58,500 | £58,500 | £58,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2009 | 3 | £139,950 | £57,500 | £145,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £77,500 | £72,500 | £82,500 |
| 2005 | 3 | £64,950 | £31,250 | £72,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2022 | 3 DE23 3UF | Semi-detached | £87,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Mar 2021 | 21 DE23 3UF | Terraced | £173,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2020 | 19 DE23 3UF | Terraced | £171,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2018 | 12 DE23 3UF | Terraced | £150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Jan 2018 | 10 DE23 3UF | Semi-detached | £149,500 | |
| 2 Nov 2016 | 1 DE23 3UF | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2016 | 19 DE23 3UF | Terraced | £159,950 | |
| 25 Jun 2015 | 3 DE23 3UF | Semi-detached | £67,500 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2014 | 12 DE23 3UF | Terraced | £111,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Jun 2013 | 2 DE23 3UF | Terraced | £58,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jun 2010 | 21 DE23 3UF | Terraced | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Dec 2009 | 11 DE23 3UF | Semi-detached | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Sep 2009 | 10 DE23 3UF | Semi-detached | £139,950 | |
| 14 Apr 2009 | 1 DE23 3UF | Semi-detached | £57,500 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Mar 2007 | 2 DE23 3UF | Terraced | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 9 DE23 3UF | Semi-detached | £82,500 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 2006 | 23 DE23 3UF | Terraced | £72,500 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jul 2005 | 20 DE23 3UF | Terraced | £64,950 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jul 2005 | 11 DE23 3UF | Semi-detached | £72,500 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Mar 2005 | 12 DE23 3UF | Semi-detached | £31,250 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jul 2004 | 7 DE23 3UF | Semi-detached | £67,500 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Feb 2004 | 15 DE23 3UF | Semi-detached | £59,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Oct 2003 | 11 DE23 3UF | Semi-detached | £52,500 | |
| 8 Aug 2003 | 5 DE23 3UF | Detached | £63,500 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jul 2003 | 13 DE23 3UF | Terraced | £92,950 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | 9 DE23 3UF | Terraced | £54,950 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jan 2003 | 23 DE23 3UF | Terraced | £67,950 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 2001 | 13 DE23 3UF | Terraced | £63,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2000 | 10 DE23 3UF | Semi-detached | £31,785 | |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 5 DE23 3UF | Detached | £31,500 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jan 2000 | 25 DE23 3UF | Flat or maisonette | £15,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Feb 1999 | 19 DE23 3UF | Semi-detached | £13,950 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jan 1999 | 13 DE23 3UF | Terraced | £222,250 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10); House, end-terrace (5); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 1991-1995 (9); 1996-2002 (8); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (social) (6); rented (private) (1).
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 B (40% of about 680 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, 4 at medium risk and 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE23 3UF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 13 | unlikely |
| DE23 3UG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 58 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE23 3UF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DE23 3UG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peartree 5,260 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Willington 40,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Derby 4.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bridgeness Road Littleover | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Derby | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 280 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 15 km (9.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hollybrook Medical Centre | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dean & Smedley LTD | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hollybrook Way Dental Practice | 260 m |
| Hospital | Royal Derby Hospital (Nuh) | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Littleover Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-Op - Heatherton Village, District Centre, Hollybrook Way Cashzone | 270 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.3 ha | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 7.4 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.7 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Vicarage Park Allotments 1.2 ha | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Section of Rykneld Street Roman road and remains of Bronze Age cemetery at Littleover, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Section of Rykneld Street Roman road and remains of Bronze Age cemetery at Littleover | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bunkers Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Hell Meadow | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Ash Plantation | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Four Acre Plantation | Wood | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Markeaton Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north |
| Meadow Drain | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 24 | 24 |
8 of the street's 24 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 Derby: see them on the Derby page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfields Spencer Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Griffe Field Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Littleover Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Derby Moor Spencer Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brookfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ridgeway Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gayton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
| Wren Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Co-operative DE23 3TZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Bollywood DE23 3TZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Zanfish Heatherton DE23 3TZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Derby Heights Care Home DE23 4SN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Primal Alchemy DE23 4BH | Manufacturers/packers | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| V Shack DE23 3AT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery Littleover DE23 3AT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Central England Co-Operative Limited DE23 3AT | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Care UK Heatherton House DE23 4AN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Appleby Close (27); On or near Dudley Drive (8); On or near Hebden Close (8); On or near Cranhill Close (7); On or near Kilnsey Court (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 32% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 26% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 10% | 1% |
| Social rented | 45% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 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 | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Malham Road · Cranberry Grove · Hebden Close · Wintergreen Drive · Woodale Close · Kilnsey Court · Little Woodbury Drive · Cranhill Close · Meadow Brook Close · Rossington Drive · Bridgeness Road · Frampton Gardens
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.