Lime Road Eckington, North East Derbyshire
32 addresses across 2 postcodes (S21), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 27700840.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2013 the median was £68,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (C: 14, D: 5, 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 A; Band D in North East Derbyshire costs £2,467 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dronfield, about 6.4 km (3.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 118 to 125 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Valleys Medical Partnership, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 13% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 99 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | £68,000 | £68,000 | £68,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £80,100 | £53,500 | £106,700 |
| 2008 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £51,000 | £51,000 | £51,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £44,500 | £31,000 | £58,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £35,000 | £35,000 | £35,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £30,000 | £30,000 | £30,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2013 | 16 S21 4EE | Flat or maisonette | £68,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Dec 2009 | 13 S21 4EE | Semi-detached | £106,700 | |
| 29 May 2009 | 20 S21 4EE | Flat or maisonette | £53,500 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Nov 2008 | 3 S21 4EE | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2006 | 16 S21 4EE | Flat or maisonette | £51,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Aug 2002 | 7 S21 4EE | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2002 | 7 S21 4EE | Semi-detached | £31,000 | |
| 26 May 2000 | 8 S21 4EE | Semi-detached | £35,000 | |
| 5 Mar 1999 | 7 S21 4EE | Semi-detached | £30,000 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (13); Flat (7). Built: 1950-1966 (17); 1991-1995 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (17); owner-occupied (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in North East Derbyshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,467 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,644 | £1,918 | £2,193 | £2,467 | £3,015 | £3,563 | £4,111 | £4,933 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (74% of about 910 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 km (0.6 miles)
- Hornthorpe Cottage, Setcup Lane, Eckington, S21 4FN: up to 5 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
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 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S21 4EE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S21 4BE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 32 addresses are between 118 m and 125 m above sea level (123 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S21 4BE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S21 4EE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dronfield 230,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (3.9 miles) |
| Woodhouse 40,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Chesterfield 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Birk Hill Infant School | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Eckington | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Market Street Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 52.5 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Valleys Medical Partnership | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Chesterfield Royal Hospital | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Police station | Staveley Police Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-Op - Eckington, Eckington Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,510 m² | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,730 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pipeyard Lane Allotments 6.2 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Plumbley Colliery including Seldom Seen engine house, 600m north east of Roundhill Cottages, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Plumbley Colliery including Seldom Seen engine house, 600m north east of Roundhill Cottages | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Renishaw Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Eckington Marsh | Wetland | 300 m south-west |
| Whinnybank Wood | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Old Lane Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Foxstone Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Delves Wood Bottom | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 32 |
2 of the street's 32 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 North East Derbyshire: see them on the North East Derbyshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 130 m | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Eckington School | Secondary | 11–18 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Eckington Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marsh Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birk Hill Infant School S21 4BE | School/college/university | 70 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Birkhill Stores S21 4BY | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2022 |
| Jade Garden S21 4BX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Big Bite S21 4BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Hutchison Catering Ltd @Eckington School S21 4BR | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| French & Siddall S21 4GA | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2022 |
| One Stop S21 4GA | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Aspen Road (19); On or near Chester Court (15); On or near Rowan Road (12); On or near Fir Road (11); On or near Chesterfield Road (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 51% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 13% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 35% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Chestnut Avenue · Larch Road · Mulberry Road · Hawthorn Road · Ash Crescent · Cedar Close · Aspen Road · Ash Crescent · Beech Crescent · Elm Road · Chester Court · Randall Street
All the streets in S21 and across North East 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.