Rowena Close Derby
79 addresses across 2 postcodes (DE24), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 10801934.
- Energy: 76 homes have an energy certificate (B: 32, C: 44).
- Flood: 4 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Peartree, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 44 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 79 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Alvaston Medical Centre, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 7% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 190 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
76 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 56 m². Most common: Flat (72); Maisonette, semi-detached (2); Maisonette, end-terrace (2). Built: 2007-2011 (38); 1976-1982 (23); 1983-1990 (7). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (52); owner-occupied (13); 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (90% of about 1,030 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)
- Speedy?s Garage, 1102 London Road, Alvaston, Derby, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
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, 4 at medium risk and 70 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE24 8HQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 36 | unlikely |
| DE24 8XQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 34 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 44 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE24 8HQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DE24 8XQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peartree 5,260 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Spondon 47,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Derby 4.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Booth Street Crewton | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Derby | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Hudson Way Car Park Derby - Green Parking | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alvaston Medical Centre | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jhl Pharmacies | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Coleman Street (Dental Surgery) | 280 m |
| Hospital | Florence Nightingale Community Hospital Cdc | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Ascot Drive Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.1 ha | 260 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.4 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brigden Avenue Allotments 1.8 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 5.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 730 m (0.5 miles) east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Derby Arboretum | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Elm Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Ash Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Coronation Plantation | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Meadow Drain | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Moor Plantation | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Aston Hill | Hill | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 64 | 79 | 79 |
15 of the street's 79 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyndham Spencer Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Landau Forte Academy Moorhead | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Alvaston Moor Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakwood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lakeside Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Lord Street Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Allenton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alvaston Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alvaston Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Noel-Baker Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Mind Community Cafe DE24 8HQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Masala King / Harvey's Fast Food DE24 0EL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Mann' Mini Market DE24 0EL | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Jhoots Pharmacy DE24 8NL | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Man Lee DE24 0EJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2024 |
| Harvey's Fish Bar DE24 0EJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Grayz DE24 0EJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 4 Good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Kiwi House DE24 8NL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 4 Good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Bhathal Stores DE24 8SJ | Retailers - other | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Esso – Morrisons DE24 8JZ | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Friendship Circle Derby Ltd – hub DE24 8LS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 95 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rowena Close (24); On or near Benson Street (23); On or near Chalkley Close (19); On or near Griffin Close (17); On or near Terry Place (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 7% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 82% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 18% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 12% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Radford Street · Crewton Way · Griffin Close · Benson Street · Kean Place · Irving Place · Jefferson Place · Chalkley Close · Neilson Street · Booth Street · Kemble Place · Anderson Street
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.