Overlees Common Side, North East Derbyshire
46 addresses across 2 postcodes (S18), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 27701094.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £145,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (C: 21, D: 7).
- Flood: 2 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 North East Derbyshire costs £2,467 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 14% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dronfield, about 3.4 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Holmebrook Valley Park, is about 2.5 km away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 106 to 124 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 46 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dronfield Medical Practice, about 3.3 km away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £220,000 | £155,000 | £285,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £138,000 | £138,000 | £138,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £76,000 | £76,000 | £76,000 |
| 1995 | 2 | £118,750 | £107,500 | £130,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2020 | 21 S18 7TP | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2017 | 3 S18 7TP | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 19 May 2016 | VALLEY HOUSE, 1 S18 7TP | Other | £205,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Jul 2014 | 3 S18 7TP | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2014 | 25 S18 7TP | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2012 | 8 S18 7TP | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Dec 2005 | 17 S18 7TP | Semi-detached | £138,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2001 | 3 S18 7TP | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 6 Nov 1996 | VALLEY HOUSE, 1 S18 7TP | Detached | £76,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Oct 1995 | 3 S18 7TP | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 26 Jul 1995 | 24 S18 7TP | Detached | £107,500 |
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: Flat (16); House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (12); 1976-1982 (12); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (18); owner-occupied (4).
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 (30% of about 940 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Barlow Mills and Crow Holes. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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: yes, North East Derbyshire.
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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 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 39 homes the Environment Agency counts, 2 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S18 7TP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| S18 7TJ | zone 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 46 addresses are between 106 m and 124 m above sea level (117 m on average); the ground rises about 18 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S18 7TJ | 100% | 14% | 14% | 0% |
| S18 7TP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dronfield 230,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km |
| Dore and Totley 240,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km | |
| Chesterfield 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m, 8 within 800 m; nearest Commonside Road | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Eckington | 9.9 km |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.1 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 50.6 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Dronfield Medical Practice | 3.3 km |
| Pharmacies | Peak Pharmacy | 2.8 km |
| NHS dentists | Apex Dental Care Dronfield Partnership | 3.4 km |
| Hospital | Scarsdale Hospital | 5.8 km |
| Police station | Dronfield Police Station | 3.3 km |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-Op - Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield Woodhouse Cashzone | 3.0 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Holmebrook Valley Park 62 ha | 2.5 km |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,030 m² | 660 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 590 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,920 m² | 190 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Parish Church of St Lawrence, a listed building (Grade II*), 940 m south-east. 6 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Parish Church of St Lawrence | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lees Plantation | Wood | 620 m north |
| Broombank Plantation | Wood | 790 m east |
| Tippling Wood | Wood | 880 m south-west |
| Lees Wood | Wood | 1.3 km north |
| Moorhall Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km south-west |
| Grange Hill | Hill | 3.1 km south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 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
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 44 | 46 |
2 of the street's 46 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barlow CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 460 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tickled Trout S18 7SL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Hare And Hounds S18 7SJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Barlow Church Of England School S18 7TA | School/college/university | 460 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Barlow Pre School S18 7TA | School/college/university | 460 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Valley Road (5); On or near Springfield Road (2); On or near Mill Street (2); On or near Brook Vale Close (2); On or near Valley Rise (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
Nearby streets
Mill Street · Brook Vale Close · Mill Lane · Valley Rise · Springfield Road · Bradley Lane · Mods Lane · Rutland Terrace · Keepers Lane
All the streets in S18 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.