Windmill Close Derby
25 addresses across 1 postcode (DE24), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35425636.
- Sales: 46 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £299,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 10).
- 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 D; Band D in South Derbyshire costs £2,340 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Spondon, about 3.3 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 42 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Alvaston Medical Centre, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £299,000 | £275,000 | £323,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £281,000 | £281,000 | £281,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £255,000 | £245,000 | £265,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £289,500 | £258,000 | £321,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £227,500 | £210,000 | £245,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £212,500 | £212,500 | £212,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £218,000 | £218,000 | £218,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £194,500 | £194,500 | £194,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £187,000 | £187,000 | £187,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £175,093 | £164,950 | £185,235 |
| 2013 | 2 | £159,000 | £148,000 | £170,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 25 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £323,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 4 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2024 | 19 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £281,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2023 | 4 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2023 | 16 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2022 | 14 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £258,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2022 | 9 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £321,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2021 | 20 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2021 | 22 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2020 | 20 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £164,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Jun 2020 | 17 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2019 | 12 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £212,500 | |
| 12 Sep 2018 | 14 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £218,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2016 | 23 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £194,500 | |
| 10 Apr 2015 | 24 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £187,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2014 | 23 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £185,235 | |
| 21 Mar 2014 | 1 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £164,950 | |
| 31 May 2013 | 9 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2013 | 17 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £148,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2008 | 4 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2008 | 22 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2007 | 23 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £159,500 | |
| 27 Jun 2007 | 6 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £168,500 | |
| 5 Oct 2006 | 19 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £173,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2006 | 22 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £192,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2004 | 12 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £161,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2004 | 10 DE24 5AJ | Semi-detached | £166,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2004 | 9 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £192,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2004 | 19 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £157,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2004 | 11 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £156,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2003 | 4 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £143,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2003 | 12 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £154,950 | |
| 30 Jun 2003 | 10 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £146,500 | |
| 16 Oct 2002 | 3 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2002 | 22 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £109,950 | |
| 5 Dec 2001 | 19 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £95,500 | |
| 23 Jul 2001 | 23 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £89,950 | |
| 3 Nov 2000 | 12 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £89,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2000 | 10 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 16 Jul 1999 | 19 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £74,000 | |
| 29 Jan 1999 | 16 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £73,500 | |
| 6 Oct 1997 | 2 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 28 Feb 1997 | 5 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £88,450 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 1996 | 9 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £91,250 | New build. |
| 13 Dec 1996 | 7 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £91,250 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 1995 | 1 DE24 5AJ | Detached | £70,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 98 m². Most common: House, detached (15). Built: 1991-1995 (8); 1996-2002 (4); 1983-1990 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in South Derbyshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,340 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,560 | £1,820 | £2,080 | £2,340 | £2,860 | £3,379 | £3,899 | £4,679 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (48% of about 580 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 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 21 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 42 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE24 5AJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Spondon 47,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Peartree 5,260 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Derby 4.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chellaston Lane Thulston | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Derby | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 340 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Alvaston Medical Centre | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ej's Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Raynesway Dental Practice | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Florence Nightingale Community Hospital Cdc | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Ascot Drive Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-op - Holbrook Road - | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 790 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shardlow Road Allotments 1.2 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Elvaston Castle, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elvaston Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite 340m south east of Gardens Farm | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coronation Plantation | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Chellaston Covert | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Chellaston Brickworks | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Aston Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
1 of the street's 25 addresses is 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 South Derbyshire: see them on the South Derbyshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clover Leys Spencer Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 330 m | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oak Grange Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| 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) |
| Oakwood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Noel-Baker Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Wyndham Spencer Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slimming World DE72 3UX | Retailers - other | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Clover Leys Spencer Academy DE24 5AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Junior Adventures Group - Clover Leys Spencer Academy DE24 5AX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| The Needles DE24 0UQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bembridge Convenience Store DE24 0UQ | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Co-operative DE24 0UQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Marisco Close (8); On or near Orchard Close (6); On or near Sevenlands Drive (3); On or near Cheverton Close (3); On or near Langley Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- DE24 5AJ: 25 addresses
Nearby streets
Colwell Drive · The Paddock · Sevenlands Drive · Orchard Close · Mountfield Way · Skelton Close · Langley Close · Marisco Close · Lumley Close · Bewley Court · Kimbolton Way · Cheverton Close
All the streets in DE24 and across South 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.