Dilston Way Derby
27 addresses across 1 postcode (DE73), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35426473.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £285,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (B: 26).
- 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 E; Band D in South Derbyshire costs £2,340 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Peartree, about 4.9 km (3.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 61 to 71 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Alvaston Medical Centre, about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away.
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 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 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £264,975 | £249,950 | £280,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2022 | 12 | £298,495 | £257,995 | £338,995 |
| 2021 | 8 | £259,448 | £225,995 | £319,995 |
| 2020 | 2 | £252,498 | £250,000 | £254,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 12 DE73 6AL | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 7 DE73 6AL | Semi-detached | £249,950 | |
| 2 May 2025 | 2 DE73 6AL | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2024 | 18 DE73 6AL | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2022 | 22 DE73 6AL | Detached | £317,995 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2022 | 21 DE73 6AL | Detached | £310,995 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2022 | 23 DE73 6AL | Detached | £285,995 | New build. |
| 28 Oct 2022 | 24 DE73 6AL | Detached | £338,995 | New build. |
| 28 Oct 2022 | 26 DE73 6AL | Semi-detached | £257,995 | New build. |
| 5 Oct 2022 | 28 DE73 6AL | Semi-detached | £257,995 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2022 | 30 DE73 6AL | Detached | £338,995 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2022 | 19 DE73 6AL | Detached | £311,995 | New build. |
| 27 May 2022 | 11 DE73 6AL | Semi-detached | £277,995 | New build. |
| 8 Apr 2022 | 1 DE73 6AL | Detached | £324,995 | New build. |
| 25 Mar 2022 | 15 DE73 6AL | Semi-detached | £277,995 | New build. |
| 25 Feb 2022 | 20 DE73 6AL | Detached | £267,995 | New build. |
| 17 Dec 2021 | 9 DE73 6AL | Detached | £319,995 | New build. |
| 10 Dec 2021 | 17 DE73 6AL | Detached | £318,995 | New build. |
| 11 Nov 2021 | 8 DE73 6AL | Other | £1,913,915 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Nov 2021 | 6 DE73 6AL | Other | £1,913,915 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Oct 2021 | 3 DE73 6AL | Detached | £256,995 | New build. |
| 29 Oct 2021 | 5 DE73 6AL | Semi-detached | £232,995 | New build. |
| 29 Oct 2021 | 7 DE73 6AL | Semi-detached | £225,995 | New build. |
| 24 Sep 2021 | 16 DE73 6AL | Detached | £268,995 | New build. |
| 24 Sep 2021 | 18 DE73 6AL | Detached | £261,900 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 14 DE73 6AL | Semi-detached | £248,995 | New build. |
| 16 Nov 2020 | 4 DE73 6AL | Other | £601,111 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Nov 2020 | 8 DE73 6AL | Other | £187,958 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Oct 2020 | 12 DE73 6AL | Detached | £254,995 | New build. |
| 26 Jun 2020 | 2 DE73 6AL | Detached | £250,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, detached (14); House, semi-detached (12). Built: 2018 (13); 2020 (5); 2022 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in South Derbyshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,340 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,560 | £1,820 | £2,080 | £2,340 | £2,860 | £3,379 | £3,899 | £4,679 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (22% of about 1,450 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 31 October 2026.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 61 m and 71 m above sea level (65 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE73 6AL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peartree 5,260 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Spondon 47,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Derby 4.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Supermarket Chellaston - Derby | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Springfield House Melbourne | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | A50 Parking | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Alvaston Medical Centre | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Allenton Dental Care | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Florence Nightingale Community Hospital Cdc | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Police station | Ascot Drive Police Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Derby South Westbound Forecourt, Shardlow | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pit Close Lane Recreation Ground 4.6 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,150 m² | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Settlement site, a scheduled monument, 310 m north-east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Settlement site | Scheduled monument | 310 m north-east |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Swarkestone Old Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Swarkestone Lows round barrow cemetery and part of an aggregate field system 300m north west of The Lowes Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chellaston Brickworks | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Chellaston Covert | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Swarkestone Junction | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Swarkestone Stop | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Aston Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 27 | 27 |
10 of the street's 27 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 South Derbyshire: see them on the South Derbyshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 390 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chellaston Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chellaston Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Chellaston Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Homefields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| True Pizza DE73 6WS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Ridgeway Food & Wine DE73 6UJ | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 21 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pendragon Drive (6); On or near Barnwell Way (5); On or near Ferrers Drive (5); On or near Richmond Lane (4); On or near Henshall Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 32% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 88% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- DE73 6AL: 27 addresses of 29 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Rochester Close · Dilston Way · Barnwell Way · Pendragon Drive · Amberley Close · Embleton Way · Sandgate Road · Ferrers Drive · Salcombe Way · Richmond Lane · Kirby Drive · Elsdon Close
All the streets in DE73 and across South 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.