The Common, Melbourne, Derby
House prices, sold prices and local information for DE73 8DH.
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At a glance
1 property sale on The Common, Melbourne, Derby has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 17 Jan 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £175,500.
House prices on The Common compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Common has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DE73 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £175,500 | 17 Jan 2019 |
Sold prices on The Common
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, The Cottages, The Common DE73 8DH | 17 Jan 2019 | £175,500 | 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.
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Schools near The Common
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dame Catherine Harpur's School 40 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Melbourne Junior School 226 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Melbourne Infant & Nursery School 139 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.3 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
- Willington station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bog Lane (Adj, Melbourne Lane) 1 min walk
- Bog Lane (opp, Melbourne Lane) 1 min walk
- The Common (S/W-bound, The Common) 3 min walk
- The Common (N/E-bound, The Common) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Melbourne & Chellaston Medical Practice
Melbourne & Chellaston Mp, Penn Lane, Melbourne, Derby · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Melbourne Derby Road Local · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- The Melbourne Dental Practice · 1.5 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.
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Who lives around The Common
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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Estate agents near The Common
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