Princess Drive, Borrowash, Derby
House prices, sold prices and local information for DE72 3LQ.
At a glance
21 property sales on Princess Drive, Borrowash, Derby have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £214,167. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Princess Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Princess 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £214,167 | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Detached | 9 | £367,722 | 25 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Princess Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22A, Princess Drive DE72 3LQ | 25 Jul 2025 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Princess Drive DE72 3LQ | 22 Nov 2024 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Princess Drive DE72 3LQ | 17 Jul 2024 | £218,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Princess Drive DE72 3LQ | 10 May 2024 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22A, Princess Drive DE72 3LQ | 30 Aug 2022 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Princess Drive DE72 3LQ | 15 Jul 2022 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Princess Drive DE72 3LQ | 21 Apr 2022 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Princess Drive DE72 3LQ | 20 Dec 2021 | £322,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22B, Princess Drive DE72 3LQ | 11 Nov 2021 | £487,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Princess Drive DE72 3LQ | 15 Jun 2021 | £174,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Princess Drive DE72 3LQ | 28 May 2021 | £271,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Princess Drive DE72 3LQ | 5 Feb 2021 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1B, Princess Drive DE72 3LQ | 8 Sep 2020 | £267,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Princess Drive DE72 3LQ | 14 Aug 2020 | £357,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Princess Drive DE72 3LQ | 8 Feb 2019 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22A, Princess Drive DE72 3LQ | 10 Dec 2018 | £217,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Princess Drive DE72 3LQ | 16 May 2018 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Princess Drive DE72 3LQ | 13 Nov 2017 | £42,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Princess Drive DE72 3LQ | 23 Jun 2017 | £213,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Princess Drive DE72 3LQ | 8 May 2017 | £193,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Princess Drive DE72 3LQ | 24 Nov 2016 | £169,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Princess Drive DE72 3LQ | 4 Nov 2016 | £252,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Princess Drive DE72 3LQ | 7 Jul 2016 | £145,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22A, Princess Drive | £217,500 (Dec 2018) → £475,000 (Aug 2022) → £495,000 (Jul 2025) | +128% over 7 yrs |
| 40, Princess Drive | £145,000 (Jul 2016) → £275,000 (May 2024) | +90% over 8 yrs |
| 4, Princess Drive | £174,000 (Jun 2021) → £260,000 (Jul 2022) | +49% over 1 yr |
| 2, Princess Drive | £42,000 (Nov 2017) → £310,000 (Feb 2021) | +638% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Princess Drive
Crime
65 crimes were reported within about a mile of Princess Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Princess Drive is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Derwent in Derbyshire Flood alert area
- River Derwent at Elvaston Castle Country Park Flood warning area
- Tributaries in South Derbyshire Flood alert area
- River Erewash Tributaries in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 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 Princess Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbrook Infant School 122 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ashbrook Junior School 168 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 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 | 1.2 mi |
| St Werburgh's CofE Primary School 281 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 324 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| West Park School 1,454 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Spondon station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Derby station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Peartree station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Medical Centre (Opp, Derby Road) 1 min walk
- Medical Centre (Adj, Derby Road) 1 min walk
- Victoria Avenue (Opp, Derby Road) 3 min walk
- Elm Street (Opp, Victoria Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Overdale Medical Practice
207 Victoria Avenue, Borrowash, Derby · 0.5 mi - Chapel Street Medical Centre
10 Chapel Street, Spondon, Derby · 1.2 mi - Alvaston Medical Centre
14 Boulton Lane, Alvaston, Derby · 2.0 mi - The Park Medical Practice
Maine Drive, Chaddesden, Derby · 2.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
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.
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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