Oliver Close Breaston, Erewash
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (DE72), about 50 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 14026048.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £600,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (B: 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 B; Band D in Erewash costs £2,361 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Long Eaton, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is College Street Medical Practice, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £329,500 | £329,500 | £329,500 |
| 2015 | 2 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2023 | 1 DE72 3XL | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2016 | 3 DE72 3XL | Detached | £329,500 | |
| 5 Jun 2015 | 1 DE72 3XL | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2015 | 2 DE72 3XL | Detached | £395,000 | New build. |
| 2 Sep 2013 | 3 DE72 3XL | Detached | £320,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 107 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 2015 (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Erewash in 2026-27: Band D £2,361 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,574 | £1,836 | £2,098 | £2,361 | £2,885 | £3,410 | £3,934 | £4,721 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (39% of about 1,350 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 37 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE72 3FH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DE72 3XL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Long Eaton 652,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| East Midlands Parkway 355,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Attenborough 96,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Maxwell Street Breaston | 380 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northbound Services Trowell | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Long Eaton Car Park | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | College Street Medical Practice | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evans Pharmacy | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | University Hospital | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Police station | Long Eaton Police SNT | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Breaston, Breaston | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,460 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9,490 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,220 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Perks Recreation Ground 2.4 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade I), 640 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade I | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parkhead Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Church Wilne Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| St Chad's Water | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Dungeon Hole | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
| Derwent Mouth | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Constitution Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
None of the street's 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
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 Erewash: see them on the Erewash page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firfield Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Wilsthorpe School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harrington Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parklands Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dovedale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Long Eaton School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley School DE72 3AU | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Bulls Head Inn DE72 3EA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Evans Pharmacy DE72 3EB | Retailers - other | 390 m | Exempt | |
| The Hidden Ivy Breaston DE72 3AX | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Spring Valley Care DE72 3AU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| The Navigation Inn DE72 3BP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Oliver Close (8); On or near Maylands Avenue (3); On or near Longmoor Lane (3); On or near Belmont Avenue (1); On or near Park Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 10 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
Maylands Avenue · Thorntree Close · Amelia Close · Park Street · Grosvenor Avenue · Beech Avenue · Belmont Avenue · Rectory Road · Cherry Close · Poplar Road · Carlin Close · The Grove
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.