Blackthorn Close, Melbourne, Derby
House prices, sold prices and local information for DE73 8LY.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Blackthorn Close, Melbourne, Derby have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 19 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £410,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Blackthorn Close range from £300,000 to £485,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Blackthorn Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blackthorn Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DE73 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £410,000 | 19 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Blackthorn Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Blackthorn Close DE73 8LY | 19 Sep 2025 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Blackthorn Close DE73 8LY | 29 Nov 2024 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Blackthorn Close DE73 8LY | 21 Jul 2021 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Blackthorn Close DE73 8LY | 30 May 2019 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Blackthorn Close | £425,000 (May 2019) → £485,000 (Nov 2024) | +14% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Blackthorn Close
Crime
11 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blackthorn Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Blackthorn Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Trent in Derbyshire Flood alert area
- Tributaries in South Derbyshire Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Blackthorn Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Junior School 226 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Melbourne Infant & Nursery School 139 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dame Catherine Harpur's School 40 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School 147 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School 58 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School 107 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Peartree station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cockshut Lane (N-bound, Cockshut Lane) 3 min walk
- Lampad Close (Adj, Derby Road) 3 min walk
- Lampad Close (Opp, Derby Road) 3 min walk
- Cockshut Lane (S-bound, Cockshut Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Melbourne & Chellaston Medical Practice
Melbourne & Chellaston Mp, Penn Lane, Melbourne, Derby · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Melbourne Derby Road Local · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Chellaston · 2.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Chellaston · 2.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chellaston Derby Rd Express · 3.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- The Melbourne Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 670 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,537 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 75% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 92% |
Share of homes across South Derbyshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Blackthorn Close
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Who lives around Blackthorn Close
Ethnic group
| Here | South Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 93.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | South Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.3% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 37.7% | 43.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.8% | 94% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.2% | 6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.3% | 31.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 18.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 12.1% | 16% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | South Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.6% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.9% | 36.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33% | 39.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.4% | 13.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 11.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of South Derbyshire.
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