Thorntree Close Breaston, Erewash
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (DE72), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14016849.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £452,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 4).
- 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 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is College Street Medical Practice, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £452,500 | £410,000 | £495,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £332,500 | £290,000 | £375,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £209,000 | £209,000 | £209,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £134,000 | £134,000 | £134,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £98,000 | £97,000 | £99,000 |
| 1997 | 6 | £80,000 | £74,450 | £94,950 |
| 1996 | 6 | £81,500 | £75,950 | £94,750 |
| 1995 | 7 | £88,450 | £79,500 | £110,250 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2024 | 7 DE72 3FH | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 24 May 2024 | 3 DE72 3FH | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2024 | 1 DE72 3FH | Detached | £515,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Jul 2023 | 1 DE72 3FH | Detached | £317,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Jun 2023 | 9 DE72 3FH | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2021 | 11 DE72 3FH | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2021 | 20 DE72 3FH | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 14 May 2012 | 5 DE72 3FH | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2009 | 21 DE72 3FH | Detached | £209,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2003 | 20 DE72 3FH | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 31 May 2001 | 21 DE72 3FH | Detached | £134,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2000 | 1 DE72 3FH | Detached | £97,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2000 | 1 DE72 3FH | Detached | £99,000 | |
| 12 Sep 1997 | 2 DE72 3FH | Detached | £83,500 | New build. |
| 2 Sep 1997 | 16 DE72 3FH | Detached | £94,950 | New build. |
| 22 Aug 1997 | 1 DE72 3FH | Detached | £84,000 | New build. |
| 16 May 1997 | 8 DE72 3FH | Detached | £76,500 | New build. |
| 27 Mar 1997 | 19 DE72 3FH | Detached | £75,500 | New build. |
| 7 Feb 1997 | 20 DE72 3FH | Detached | £74,450 | New build. |
| 19 Dec 1996 | 4 DE72 3FH | Detached | £78,950 | New build. |
| 16 Dec 1996 | 21 DE72 3FH | Detached | £75,950 | New build. |
| 31 May 1996 | 7 DE72 3FH | Detached | £94,750 | New build. |
| 22 May 1996 | 5 DE72 3FH | Detached | £88,000 | New build. |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 10 DE72 3FH | Detached | £79,500 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 1996 | 17 DE72 3FH | Detached | £83,500 | New build. |
| 29 Dec 1995 | 11 DE72 3FH | Detached | £88,500 | New build. |
| 19 Dec 1995 | 6 DE72 3FH | Detached | £84,500 | New build. |
| 12 Dec 1995 | 9 DE72 3FH | Detached | £88,000 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 1995 | 3 DE72 3FH | Detached | £92,000 | New build. |
| 19 Sep 1995 | 12 DE72 3FH | Detached | £79,500 | New build. |
| 28 Jul 1995 | 14 DE72 3FH | Detached | £88,450 | New build. |
| 24 Mar 1995 | 15 DE72 3FH | Detached | £110,250 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (10). Built: 1996-2002 (3); 1991-1995 (3); 1983-1990 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (53% 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, 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE72 3FH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DE72 3BD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
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 3BD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DE72 3FH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Long Eaton 652,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Attenborough 96,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| East Midlands Parkway 355,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Maxwell Street Breaston | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Northbound Services Trowell | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Long Eaton Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 8 km (5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | College Street Medical Practice | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evans Pharmacy | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | University Hospital | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Police station | Long Eaton Police SNT | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Breaston, Breaston | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,460 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9,490 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,220 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Perks Recreation Ground 2.4 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 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), 760 m (0.5 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 | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parkhead Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Church Wilne Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| St Chad's Water | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| High Acre | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Risley Coppice | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Constitution Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 21 | 21 |
4 of the street's 21 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 Erewash: see them on the Erewash page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firfield Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harrington Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parklands Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 | 1.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hidden Ivy Breaston DE72 3AX | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Spring Valley School DE72 3AU | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Bulls Head Inn DE72 3EA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Breaston PFS DE72 3AF | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Evans Pharmacy DE72 3EB | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Oliver Close (8); On or near Longmoor Lane (3); On or near Beech Avenue (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
Oliver Close · Beech Avenue · Grosvenor Avenue · Park Street · Amelia Close · Maylands Avenue · Poplar Road · Holly Avenue · Belmont Avenue · Hawthorn Avenue · The Grove · Willoughby Close
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.