Sweet Leys Way, Melbourne, Derby
House prices, sold prices and local information for DE73 8LE.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Sweet Leys Way, Melbourne, Derby have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 5 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £413,846. Average sale prices rose from £389,500 in 2016 to £480,000 in 2025 (+23%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 65% detached, 20% terraced, 15% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Sweet Leys Way range from £66,250 to £595,000. 95% of homes sold here were freehold and 5% leasehold.
House prices on Sweet Leys Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sweet Leys Way 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: 95% freehold and 5% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £413,846 | 30 May 2025 |
| Terraced | 4 | £240,313 | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £288,667 | 28 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Sweet Leys Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Sweet Leys Way DE73 8LE | 5 Aug 2025 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Sweet Leys Way DE73 8LE | 30 May 2025 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Sweet Leys Way DE73 8LE | 20 Jan 2025 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Sweet Leys Way DE73 8LE | 28 Nov 2023 | £376,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Sweet Leys Way DE73 8LE | 30 Oct 2023 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Sweet Leys Way DE73 8LE | 3 Oct 2023 | £66,250 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Sweet Leys Way DE73 8LE | 3 May 2022 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Sweet Leys Way DE73 8LE | 9 Aug 2021 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Sweet Leys Way DE73 8LE | 4 Jun 2021 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Sweet Leys Way DE73 8LE | 25 Mar 2021 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Sweet Leys Way DE73 8LE | 25 Mar 2021 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Sweet Leys Way DE73 8LE | 19 Dec 2018 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Sweet Leys Way DE73 8LE | 30 Nov 2018 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Sweet Leys Way DE73 8LE | 12 Oct 2018 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Sweet Leys Way DE73 8LE | 5 Oct 2018 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Sweet Leys Way DE73 8LE | 28 Sep 2018 | £353,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Sweet Leys Way DE73 8LE | 11 May 2018 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Sweet Leys Way DE73 8LE | 13 Jul 2017 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Sweet Leys Way DE73 8LE | 13 Apr 2017 | £468,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Sweet Leys Way DE73 8LE | 29 Jul 2016 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Sweet Leys Way DE73 8LE | 15 Jan 2016 | £389,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Sweet Leys Way | £310,000 (Aug 2021) → £355,000 (Aug 2025) | +15% over 4 yrs |
| 35, Sweet Leys Way | £390,000 (Jul 2016) → £515,000 (Jan 2025) | +32% over 8 yrs |
| 50, Sweet Leys Way | £330,000 (Jun 2021) → £360,000 (Oct 2023) | +9% over 2 yrs |
| 38, Sweet Leys Way | £310,000 (Nov 2018) → £330,000 (Mar 2021) | +6% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Sweet Leys Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Junior School 226 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Melbourne Infant & Nursery School 139 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School 147 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School 58 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 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 5.3 mi · 1 hr 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Blakemore Avenue (Adj, Station Road) 1 min walk
- Blakemore Avenue (Opp, Station Road) 1 min walk
- Station Road 167 (Adj, Station Road) 3 min walk
- Station Road 167 (Opp, Station Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Melbourne & Chellaston Medical Practice
Melbourne & Chellaston Mp, Penn Lane, Melbourne, Derby · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Melbourne Derby Road Local · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Chellaston · 2.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Castle Donington Welsted Road Local · 2.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Chellaston · 2.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- The Melbourne Dental Practice · 0.1 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 958 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,004 |
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.
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Who lives around Sweet Leys Way
Ethnic group
| Here | South Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 93.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | South Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.1% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 41.4% | 43.1% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 94% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.6% | 31.8% |
| No qualifications | 15.6% | 16% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 18.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | South Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.4% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 4% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.2% | 39.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30% | 36.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14% | 11.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 13.1% |
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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