Rykneld Close Derby
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (DE23), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 10802637.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 1999 the median was £68,250 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 15 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 B; Band D in Derby costs £2,306 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 94% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Peartree, about 4.1 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 670 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 62 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hollybrook Medical Centre, about 200 m away.
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 98 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | £68,250 | £68,250 | £68,250 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 1999 | 3 DE23 4AR | Detached | £68,250 |
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (40% of about 680 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 15 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE23 4AR | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DE23 4AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 13 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 62 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE23 4AJ | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| DE23 4AR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peartree 5,260 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Willington 40,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Derby 4.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hollybrook Way Littleover | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Derby | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 170 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 15.5 km (9.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hollybrook Medical Centre | 200 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dean & Smedley LTD | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hollybrook Way Dental Practice | 200 m |
| Hospital | Royal Derby Hospital (Nuh) | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Littleover Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-Op - Heatherton Village, District Centre, Hollybrook Way Cashzone | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.3 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | Vicarage Park Allotments 1.2 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 4.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Section of Rykneld Street Roman road and remains of Bronze Age cemetery at Littleover, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Section of Rykneld Street Roman road and remains of Bronze Age cemetery at Littleover | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bunkers Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Four Acre Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Hell Meadow | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Brown Cross Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Dog Kennel Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
| Markeaton Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
2 of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfields Spencer Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Littleover Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Griffe Field Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brookfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Derby Moor Spencer Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care UK Heatherton House DE23 4AN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Zanfish Heatherton DE23 3TZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Central Co-operative DE23 3TZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Bollywood DE23 3TZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Primal Alchemy DE23 4BH | Manufacturers/packers | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Derby Heights Care Home DE23 4SN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (35); On or near Micklecroft Gardens (24); On or near Rykneld Close (13); On or near Rykneld Road (7); On or near Castleshaw Drive (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Rykneld Drive · Micklecroft Gardens · Castleshaw Drive · Bowlees Court · Oxenhope Close · Burghley Way · Latimer Close · Cheriton Gardens · Pendleside Way · Jemison Close · Cranhill Close · Rossington Drive
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.