Gorsty Leys Findern, South Derbyshire
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (DE65), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35400428.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £389,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2).
- 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 D; Band D in South Derbyshire costs £2,340 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 81% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Willington, about 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.0 km away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 58 m above sea level.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Willington Surgery, about 2.5 km away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 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 | 1 | £389,500 | £389,500 | £389,500 |
| 2016 | 2 | £289,975 | £250,000 | £329,950 |
| 2006 | 1 | £222,500 | £222,500 | £222,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £135,950 | £135,950 | £135,950 |
| 1999 | 1 | £88,000 | £88,000 | £88,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £82,750 | £82,750 | £82,750 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2025 | 3 DE65 6QB | Detached | £389,500 | |
| 22 Jul 2016 | 4 DE65 6QB | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 27 May 2016 | 2 DE65 6QB | Detached | £329,950 | |
| 1 Feb 2006 | 2 DE65 6QB | Semi-detached | £222,500 | |
| 20 Dec 2000 | 2 DE65 6QB | Semi-detached | £135,950 | |
| 26 Mar 1999 | 1 DE65 6QB | Detached | £88,000 | |
| 1 May 1998 | 3 DE65 6QB | Detached | £82,750 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 127 m². Most common: House, detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 D (36% of about 590 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, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE65 6QB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DE65 6AH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE65 6AH | 100% | 81% | 81% | 0% |
| DE65 6QB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Willington 40,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.0 km |
| Peartree 5,260 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km | |
| Derby 4.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m, 10 within 800 m; nearest Heath Farm Findern | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Egginton Road Hilton | 5.9 km |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest Shell Recharge | 1.1 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 15.4 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Willington Surgery | 2.5 km |
| Pharmacies | Willington Pharmacy | 2.5 km |
| NHS dentists | Hollybrook Way Dental Practice | 2.7 km |
| Hospital | Royal Derby Hospital (Nuh) | 5.1 km |
| Police station | Littleover Police Station | 3.9 km |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-Op - Repton Road Cashzone | 2.2 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 6,230 m² | 2.0 km |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,060 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Hillside Playing Field 2.2 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,060 m² | 530 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cursus and mini henges, of Neolithic date, round barrows of Neolithic/Early Bronze Age date, and settlements, enclosures and fields of late Iron Age/Romano-British date, immediately East of Willington either side of the A5132, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km south-east. 8 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cursus and mini henges, of Neolithic date, round barrows of Neolithic/Early Bronze Age date, and settlements, enclosures and fields of late Iron Age/Romano-British date, immediately East of Willington either side of the A5132 | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oldfield Plantation | Wood | 550 m west |
| Common Plantation | Wood | 720 m south-west |
| Ash Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km east |
| Marlpit Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km north-west |
| New Gorse Fox Covert | Wood | 1.8 km north-west |
| Askew Hill | Hill | 3.3 km south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 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
Noise figures are still being loaded.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Findern Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willington Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2.0 km | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Forge Day Nursery Ltd DE65 6AA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Find Cafe DE65 6AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Willowsend Close (5); On or near Longlands Lane (3); On or near Castle Hill (3); On or near Porter'S Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Willowsend Close · Aldersley Close · Wren Park Close · Porter's Lane · The Hayes · Aults Close · Cloverslade · Castle Hill · Main Street · Thrushton Close · Longlands Lane · Hillside
All the streets in DE65 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.