Derek Avenue Dordon, North Warwickshire
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (B78), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28400275.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £180,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 4).
- 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 A; Band D in North Warwickshire costs £2,532 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 93% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Polesworth, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Baddesley Common, is about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 115 to 117 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dordon & Polesworth Group Practice, about 250 m away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 78 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £133,000 | £133,000 | £133,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £84,500 | £84,500 | £84,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £36,000 | £36,000 | £36,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £35,000 | £35,000 | £35,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | 14 B78 1SD | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2024 | 12 B78 1SD | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 4 B78 1SD | Terraced | £157,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2022 | 9 B78 1SD | Semi-detached | £167,500 | |
| 11 Dec 2020 | 3 B78 1SD | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2019 | 9 B78 1SD | Semi-detached | £133,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2004 | 4 B78 1SD | Terraced | £84,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2003 | 9 B78 1SD | Semi-detached | £36,000 | |
| 3 Feb 1995 | 12 B78 1SD | Terraced | £35,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (9); House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1976-1982 (3); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); rented (private) (4); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in North Warwickshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,532 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,688 | £1,969 | £2,251 | £2,532 | £3,095 | £3,657 | £4,220 | £5,064 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (42% 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): Borough wide.
- 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)
- Shortwoods Day Centre, The Shortwoods, Dordon: up to 27 homes, permissioned (170 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 7 October 2026 to 13 October 2026: LightSpeed Network Ltd, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
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 16 addresses are between 115 m and 117 m above sea level (116 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B78 1PY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B78 1SD | 93% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Polesworth 150 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Wilnecote (Staffs) 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Atherstone 113,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shops Dordon | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Atherstone | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 18.8 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dordon & Polesworth Group Practice | 250 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dordon Pharmacy | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | Polesworth Dental Centre | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Police station | Thornhill Road Police Station | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Moto - Tamworth - Amenity, Green Lane Cashzone | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Baddesley Common 22 ha | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 560 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 80 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Browns Lane Allotments 1,120 m² | 360 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Polesworth Bridge, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Polesworth Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Remains of Polesworth Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Birch Coppice | Wood | 330 m east |
| Holt Wood | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Hoo Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| New Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Baddesley Spinney | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Abbey Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 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 Warwickshire: see them on the North Warwickshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dordon Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 290 m | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birchwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| The Polesworth School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dordon Fish Bar B78 1TR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Go Local B78 1TR | Retailers - other | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Aura B78 1TR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Dordon pizza kebab house B78 1TR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| The Mini Miner B78 1TR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Premier Dordon B78 1TR | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2023 |
| KIN B78 1TR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Dordon Pharmacy B78 1QA | Retailers - other | 160 m | Exempt | |
| China Town B78 1TQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Chilli Massala B78 1TQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 4 Good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Dordon Community Hub B78 1PZ | Retailers - other | 220 m | Exempt | |
| The Gateway Cafe B78 1PZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Dordon House B78 1PZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 4 Good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Jack and Jill Pre-school Nursery Ltd B78 1PJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Stir Food Ltd @ Dordon Primary School B78 1PJ | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Long Street (33); On or near The Shortwoods (12); On or near Brown'S Lane (8); On or near Dukes Road (6); On or near Supermarket (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 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) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
The Shortwoods · St Leonards Close · Egan Close · Congrave Way · Dukes Road · Long Street · New Street · Ashlea · Church Road · Queens Way · Kitwood Avenue · Brown's Lane
All the streets in B78 and across North Warwickshire.
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.