Devitt Drive Hucknall, Ashfield
31 addresses across 2 postcodes (NG15), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1203135.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £285,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 9, E: 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 Ashfield costs £2,609 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hucknall, about 1.1 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 440 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 73 to 74 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 31 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oakenhall Medical Pract, about 1.3 km away.
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 | 2 | £285,000 | £270,000 | £300,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £291,500 | £288,000 | £295,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £220,000 | £195,000 | £245,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £202,500 | £202,500 | £202,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £206,000 | £206,000 | £206,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £180,000 | £165,000 | £195,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £152,000 | £152,000 | £152,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £151,000 | £147,000 | £155,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £163,500 | £163,500 | £163,500 |
| 2009 | 2 | £150,000 | £148,000 | £152,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2025 | 33 NG15 8BL | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 13 NG15 8BL | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2022 | 8 NG15 8BL | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2022 | 7 NG15 8BL | Detached | £288,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2022 | 6 NG15 8BL | Detached | £400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Nov 2020 | 31 NG15 8BL | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2020 | 9 NG15 8BL | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2018 | 29 NG15 8BL | Detached | £202,500 | |
| 27 Oct 2017 | 12 NG15 8BL | Detached | £206,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2016 | 19 NG15 8BL | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2016 | 31 NG15 8BL | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 20 May 2015 | 8 NG15 8BL | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2014 | 6 NG15 8BL | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 24 May 2013 | 10 NG15 8BL | Detached | £152,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2012 | 6 NG15 8BL | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2012 | 8 NG15 8BL | Detached | £147,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2011 | 23 NG15 8BL | Detached | £163,500 | |
| 7 Aug 2009 | 25 NG15 8BL | Detached | £152,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2009 | 20 NG15 8BL | Detached | £148,000 | |
| 18 May 2007 | 37 NG15 8BL | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2004 | 10 NG15 8BL | Detached | £143,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 18 NG15 8BL | Detached | £81,000 | |
| 4 Dec 1998 | 15 NG15 8BL | Detached | £70,000 | |
| 24 Jul 1998 | 20 NG15 8BL | Detached | £62,000 | |
| 27 Mar 1997 | 15 NG15 8BL | Detached | £67,000 | |
| 9 Dec 1996 | 16 NG15 8BL | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 6 Dec 1996 | 21 NG15 8BL | Detached | £65,000 | |
| 31 Aug 1995 | 14 NG15 8BL | Detached | £58,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, detached (12); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (8); 1950-1966 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Ashfield in 2026-27: Band D £2,609 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,739 | £2,029 | £2,319 | £2,609 | £3,188 | £3,768 | £4,348 | £5,218 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (72% 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 1.0 km
- Linby Boarding Kennels, Hucknall: up to 9 homes, permissioned (740 m)
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 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NG15 8BL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| NG15 8BH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 73 m and 74 m above sea level (74 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG15 8BH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG15 8BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hucknall 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km |
| Newstead 33,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km | |
| Bulwell 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Hucknall Tram Stop | 1.1 km |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m, 29 within 800 m; nearest Hayden Lane Vaughan Estate | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bulwell Bus Station | 5.3 km |
| Car parks | Piggins Croft Car Park | 1.5 km |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.2 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 25.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Oakenhall Medical Pract | 1.3 km |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 1.3 km |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Hucknall Dental Care | 1.4 km |
| Hospital | The Park Hospital | 3.3 km |
| Police station | Hucknall Police Station | 1.6 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest ATM | 180 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 440 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 490 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 710 m² | 490 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 550 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,330 m² | 1.0 km |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 2.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Standing cross known as Bottom Cross, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km north-west. 6 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Standing cross known as Bottom Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km north-west |
| Standing cross known as Top Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km north-west |
| Papplewick Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moor Pond Wood | Wood | 600 m north-east |
| Congel Hill | Hill | 1.0 km south-east |
| School Plantation | Wood | 1.0 km north-west |
| Church Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km north |
| The Duck Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km east |
| Far Gibbet Dale | Valley | 3.2 km north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 | 30 | 31 |
1 of the street's 31 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leen Mills Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 580 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beardall Fields Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hucknall National Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| The National CofE Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayden Lane Post Office NG15 8BJ | Retailers - other | 180 m | Exempt | |
| Dans Mini Market NG15 8BS | Retailers - other | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bass Close (10); On or near Hayden Lane (8); On or near Devitt Drive (3); On or near Marion Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Christine Close · Marion Avenue · Vincent Close · Papplewick Lane · Bass Close · Chadburn Road · Nunn Close · Webster Close · Alison Avenue · Baxter Close · Vaughan Avenue · Hadley Close
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.