Rectory Close Eckington, North East Derbyshire
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (S21), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 27701197.
4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £440,000 across 1 sale. 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in North East Derbyshire costs £2,467 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Woodhouse, about 5.7 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 1.2 km away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 48 to 53 m above sea level. 10 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is The Valleys Medical Partnership, about 560 m away. About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £129,000 | £129,000 | £129,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2022 | 2 S21 4GL | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2014 | 8 S21 4GL | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2009 | 3 S21 4GL | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 19 May 1997 | 2 S21 4GL | Detached | £129,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 144 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1976-1982 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (66% of about 1,700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Eckington and Renishaw Park. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- THE RECTORY, grade II*
- ENTRANCE GATEPIERS AND ATTACHED BOUNDARY WALL TO ECKINGTON RECTORY, grade II
- RECTORY COTTAGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Bradley Lomas Electrolok Ltd, Church Street, Eckington: up to 13 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- Royal Hotel, 2 Station Road, Eckington, S21 4FX, permissioned (420 m)
- Garages at Castle Hill, Eckington: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (580 m)
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 3 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 28 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| S21 4GL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| S21 4BH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 48 m and 53 m above sea level (50 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S21 4BH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S21 4GL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Woodhouse 40,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km |
| Kiveton Bridge 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km | |
| Dronfield 230,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Halfway | 1.9 km |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m, 17 within 800 m; nearest Rectory Close Eckington | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Eckington | 390 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m; nearest Market Street Car Park | 340 m |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 2.9 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 53.5 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest The Valleys Medical Partnership | 560 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Peak Pharmacy | 450 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 640 m |
| Hospital | Chesterfield Royal Hospital | 8.9 km |
| Police station | Killamarsh Police Station | 2.4 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Central England Co-Op - Eckington, Eckington Cashzone | 440 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,510 m² | 1.2 km |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 610 m² | 610 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 8,280 m² | 600 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 850 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Rectory, a listed building (Grade II*), 60 m north-west. 26 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Rectory | Listed building, Grade II* | 60 m north-west |
| The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade I | 150 m north-west |
| Tramway embankment | Scheduled monument | 520 m south-east |
| Plumbley Colliery including Seldom Seen engine house, 600m north east of Roundhill Cottages | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km west |
| Renishaw Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill | Hill | 510 m west |
| Beighton Hill | Hill | 590 m north-east |
| Coldwell Plantation | Wood | 860 m south |
| Chapelwheel Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.0 km south-east |
| Eckington Marsh | Wetland | 2.1 km south-west |
| Woodall Bottoms | Valley | 4.5 km east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 10 |
10 of the street's 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| Eckington Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 790 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Halfway Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km | 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 |
| Halfway Nursery Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
| Mosborough Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eckington School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eckington Court Nursing Home S21 4BF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Landmarks Specialist College S21 4EF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd S21 4EF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 120 m | 5 Very good | 16 Aug 2022 |
| Rainbows Playgroup S21 4BG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Slimming World Franchise S21 4EW | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 26 Apr 2023 |
| The Manor House Nursery S21 4BH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Newfields Day Centre S21 4EW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Church Farm Tea Garden S21 4EP | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Bilal's Balti House S21 4EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| The Mossbrook S21 4FP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Venice Pizzeria S21 4FW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2024 |
| T J Cafe And Sandwich Bar S21 4EH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2023 |
| Eckington Pizzeria S21 4EH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Kikis Creamery S21 4EH | Other catering premises | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| From The Lottie With Love S21 4EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (12); On or near Penny Engine Lane (8); On or near Peveril Road (4); On or near Rectory Close (3); On or near White Hart Corner (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 5 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
- Food hygiene ratings Woodheads Cafe (restaurant/cafe/canteen, S21 4FT) is no longer listed; it was rated 4 Good found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Mill Road · Penny Engine Lane · Littlemoor · White Hart Corner · Peveril Road · Church Street · Queen Street · Kings Mews · Gashouse Lane · Royale Close · Castle Hill Close · Pinfold 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.