Meadow Road Derby
46 addresses across 4 postcodes (DE1,DE21), about 490 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 10801497.
- Flood: 45 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 Derby costs £2,306 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Derby, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Riverside Gardens, is about 20 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 44 to 48 m above sea level.
- Noise: 38 of its 46 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Macklin Street Surgery, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 16% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 385 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 A (72% of about 1,990 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)
- Bio House, Derwent Street, Derby, not permissioned (100 m)
- Former Anochrome Jigs site, 8-14 Mansfield Road, Derby, permissioned (380 m)
- St Georges Phase 2, Land between St Mary’s Gate and Sadler Gate, Derby, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Britannia Court, Duke Street, Derby, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Burdett House, Becket Street, Derby, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Becketwell, Victoria Street/Macklin Street, Derby, pending decision (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Bramble Business centre, Becket Street, Derby, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Cathedral Road/Walker Lane, Corner of Cathedral Road and Walker Lane, Derby, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 2 October 2026: HUTCHISON 3G LTD, Utility asset works, lane closure, on the verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 45 at medium risk and 18 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 43 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 34 medium, 9 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE1 2BH | zone 3 | 0 / 10 / 0 | unlikely |
| DE21 6XB | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 9 | unlikely |
| DE1 2EU | zone 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| DE1 2EW | zone 3 | 0 / 33 / 9 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 46 addresses are between 44 m and 48 m above sea level (47 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE1 2BH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DE1 2EU | 50% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| DE1 2EW | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DE21 6XB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Derby 4.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Peartree 5,260 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Spondon 47,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 52 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Exeter Street Derby | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Derby | 200 m |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NCP | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 13 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 70 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 14.1 km (8.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Macklin Street Surgery | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Derby House Dental Practice | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Florence Nightingale Community Hospital Cdc | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Derby City Centre Police Station | 260 m |
| Cash machines | 12 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest JCR Derby Bus Station ATM 1, Derby Bus Station Cashzone | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Riverside Gardens 1.5 ha | 20 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Darley Abbey Park 26 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 740 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bass's Recreation Ground 2.7 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | Markeaton Leisure Garden Allotments 1.4 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 27 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bakewell's Gates at The Silk Mill Industrial Museum, a listed building (Grade I), 350 m north-west. 168 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade I and 16 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bakewell's Gates at The Silk Mill Industrial Museum | Listed building, Grade I | 350 m north-west |
| Cathedral Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 400 m (0.2 miles) west |
| St Marys Bridge | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| St Mary's Bridge | Scheduled monument | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| St Marys Bridge Chapel | Listed building, Grade I | 450 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Roman bath house at Parker's Piece | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Littlechester Roman site | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Derby Arboretum | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| The Old Cemetery, Derby | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Fleam | Lake or reservoir | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Markeaton Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Nut Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Markeaton Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Holme Nook | Island | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 2 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 16 |
| 55 to 59 | 32 | 19 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
38 of the street's 46 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 37 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landau Forte College | Secondary | 11–19 | 360 m | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castleward Spencer Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Central Community Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Urgent improvement; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement; Safeguarding standards: Not met |
| Derwent Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Urgent improvement; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Derby College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James' Church of England Aided Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Becket Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rosehill Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitecross Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| UTC Derby Pride Park | Secondary | 13–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Derby Cathedral School Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Exeter Arms DE1 2EU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2022 |
| Royal Standard DE1 2ED | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Better Together Community Cafe DE1 2FS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Holiday Inn Derby Riverlights / The Engine Room DE1 2AY | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| James Convenience DE1 2AY | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Infinity Derby DE1 2BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Premier Inn DE1 2BB | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 220 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Lollys Rolls DE1 2AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| The Tavern DE1 3QR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Chill@chives DE1 3QR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Trent Buses DE1 2BH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| The Smithfield DE1 2BH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Quad Cafe Bar DE1 3AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 27 Sep 2023 |
| S&S Superstore News DE1 2AW | Retailers - other | 290 m | 4 Good | 29 Oct 2022 |
| Noahs Ark DE1 2AW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 129 |
| Drugs | 106 |
| Public order | 50 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Possession of weapons | 9 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Exeter Place (163); On or near Corporation Street (150); On or near Stuart Street (34); On or near Meadow Road (23); On or near Exeter Street (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 16% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 48% | 17% |
| Private rented | 36% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 2 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
- DE1 2BH: 41 addresses of 49 in the postcode
- DE21 6XB: 3 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- DE1 2EU: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
- DE1 2EW: 1 address of 48 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Exeter Place · Exeter Street · St Alkmund's Way · London Road · Nottingham Road · Phoenix Street · Eastgate · The Cock Pitt · Alice Street · Corporation Street · The Cock Pitt · Darwin Place
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.