Mark's Close Derby
19 addresses across 3 postcodes (DE23), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 10801471.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 4, E: 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 C; Band D in Derby costs £2,306 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Peartree, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 370 m away, and Sunnydale Park (13 hectares) is about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 67 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Village Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 59 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10); Bungalow, detached (1); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1950-1966 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Derby in 2026-27: Band D £2,306 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,537 | £1,794 | £2,050 | £2,306 | £2,818 | £3,331 | £3,843 | £4,612 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (41% of about 1,220 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
Finished in the last three months
- 16 September 2026: DERBY CITY COUNCIL, Utility asset works, give and take, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 16 September 2026: DERBY CITY COUNCIL, Utility asset works, give and take, on the carriageway (minor 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 addresses are about 67 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE23 1GY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DE23 1HB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DE23 1QD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peartree 5,260 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Derby 4.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Willington 40,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hill Top Sunny Hill | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Derby | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Village Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Village Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blagreaves Dental Practice | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Derby Hospital (Nuh) | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Littleover Police Station | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 270 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 370 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Sunnydale Park 13 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.4 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sunnydale Allotments 2.1 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Derby Arboretum, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Derby Arboretum | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hell Meadow | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Ash Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Meadow Drain | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Elm Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Bunkers Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Barrow-hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
1 of the street's 19 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 Derby: see them on the Derby page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gayton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 380 m | No published inspection |
| Ridgeway Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Akaal Primary School Sikh | Primary | 2–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grampian Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cottons Farm Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Derby Moor Spencer Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Village Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Redwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Griffe Field Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spice Fusion / Grillz DE23 1HF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Littleover Convenience Store DE23 1PT | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Zanfish Stenson DE23 1LH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Old Delhi Indian Street Food DE23 1PT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 4 Good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Panninis DE23 1PT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Pizza Plaza DE23 1PT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 30 Aug 2023 |
| Mellors Catering Services Ltd @ Gayton Junior School DE23 1GA | School/college/university | 320 m | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Warm Welcome Cafe/Toddler Group DE23 1PS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 4 Good | 10 Oct 2023 |
| New Peacock Fountain Chinese Takeaway DE23 1PS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza DE23 1HF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| One Stop DE23 1LN | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Sunnyhill Food Store DE23 1JN | Retailers - other | 390 m | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Nightingale Care and Nursing Home DE23 1RJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 29 May 2025 |
| Blossom Garden DE23 1JR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Sunnyhill Premier Convenience DE23 1JR | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Birchwood Avenue (16); On or near Mark'S Close (6); On or near St Stephen'S Close (6); On or near Maple Avenue (4); On or near Bideford Drive (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
- DE23 1HB: 17 addresses
- DE23 1GY: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
- DE23 1QD: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Alexandre Close · Witham Drive · Maple Avenue · Sundown Avenue · Bideford Drive · Hazel Avenue · St Stephen's Close · Oadby Rise · Hartland Drive · Trent Drive · Blaby Close · Rushdale Avenue
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.