Dovecote Drive, Borrowash, Derby
House prices, sold prices and local information for DE72 3LS.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Dovecote Drive, Borrowash, Derby have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £192,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £192,983. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% terraced, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Dovecote Drive range from £137,500 to £230,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dovecote Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dovecote Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DE72 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £192,983 | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £230,000 | 20 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Dovecote Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Dovecote Drive DE72 3LS | 30 Jan 2026 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Dovecote Drive DE72 3LS | 1 Dec 2025 | £192,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Dovecote Drive DE72 3LS | 18 Sep 2025 | £229,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Dovecote Drive DE72 3LS | 20 Jun 2025 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Dovecote Drive DE72 3LS | 12 Jul 2024 | £156,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Dovecote Drive DE72 3LS | 16 Oct 2023 | £219,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Dovecote Drive DE72 3LS | 23 Aug 2021 | £191,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Dovecote Drive DE72 3LS | 24 Sep 2020 | £187,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Dovecote Drive DE72 3LS | 21 Aug 2017 | £137,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Dovecote Drive | £187,000 (Sep 2020) → £240,000 (Jan 2026) | +28% over 5 yrs |
| 8, Dovecote Drive | £191,000 (Aug 2021) → £219,950 (Oct 2023) → £192,500 (Dec 2025) | +1% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Dovecote Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbrook Junior School 168 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ashbrook Infant School 122 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Asterdale Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Borrow Wood Primary School 276 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Redhill Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Werburgh's CofE Primary School 281 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 324 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| West Park School 1,454 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.6 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
- Spondon station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Derby station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Peartree station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Victoria Avenue (Opp, Derby Road) 1 min walk
- Medical Centre (Adj, Derby Road) 2 min walk
- Elm Street (Opp, Victoria Avenue) 2 min walk
- Elm Street (Adj, Victoria Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Overdale Medical Practice
207 Victoria Avenue, Borrowash, Derby · 0.5 mi - Chapel Street Medical Centre
10 Chapel Street, Spondon, Derby · 1.3 mi - Alvaston Medical Centre
14 Boulton Lane, Alvaston, Derby · 2.1 mi - The Park Medical Practice
Maine Drive, Chaddesden, Derby · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Borrowash · 0.1 mi
- Spar PFS Spar EG Erewash · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Spondon - Sitwell Street · 1.3 mi
- Asda Supercentre Asda Derby Supercentre · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Wilsons Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Spondon Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Chapel Street Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Chapel Street Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 684 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,466 |
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 | 89% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across Erewash 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.
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Who lives around Dovecote Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Erewash | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 95.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Erewash | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.2% | 42.6% |
| No religion | 43.7% | 49.9% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Erewash | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 94.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 5.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Erewash | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.7% | 25.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.5% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 16.1% | 19.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 7.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Erewash | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.1% | 44.3% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 14% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Erewash | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.4% | 42% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.4% | 29.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.6% | 19.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 9.1% |
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 Erewash.
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Estate agents near Dovecote Drive
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- Hall & Benson Sales & Lettings 1.3 mi
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- Boxhall Brown & Jones 1.9 mi
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