Dovecote, Castle Donington, Derby
House prices, sold prices and local information for DE74 2LH.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Dovecote, Castle Donington, Derby have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Dec 2018. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £224,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dovecote compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dovecote has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DE74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £224,500 | 19 Dec 2018 |
Sold prices on Dovecote
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A, Dovecote DE74 2LH | 23 Sep 2025 | £125,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 1A, Dovecote DE74 2LH | 5 Oct 2021 | £200,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Dovecote DE74 2LH | 19 Dec 2018 | £238,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Dovecote DE74 2LH | 5 Aug 2016 | £211,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1A, Dovecote | £200,000 (Oct 2021) → £125,000 (Sep 2025) | -38% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Dovecote
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School 166 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Castle Donington College 684 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Orchard Community Primary School 303 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hemington Primary School 47 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Foxbridge Primary School 101 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Diseworth Church of England Primary School 21 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Welden School 9 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–16 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Aston-on-Trent Primary School 188 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.5 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, shops and health
Train stations
- East Midlands Parkway station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Long Eaton station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Spondon station 5.8 mi · 1 hr 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bus Station (Stand A, High Street) 2 min walk
- Bus Station (Stand B, High Street) 3 min walk
- Castle Hill (opp, The Hollow) 4 min walk
- Castle Hill (adj, Hillside) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Castle Donington Surgery
53 Borough Street, Castle Donington, Derby · 0.2 mi - Orchard Surgery
Dragwell, Kegworth, Derby · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Borough Street Castle Donington · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Station Road, Castle Donington · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Station Road Castle Donington · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Castle Donington Welsted Road Local · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Evans Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Castle Donington Dental Care · 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 670 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,387 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 63% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 63% | 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 | 73% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 79% | 92% |
Share of homes across North West Leicestershire 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
Ethnic group
| Here | North West Leicestershire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.1% | 95.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.2% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | North West Leicestershire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.9% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 42.7% | 43.9% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | North West Leicestershire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.5% | 93.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.5% | 6.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North West Leicestershire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.9% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 18.8% |
| No qualifications | 18.4% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North West Leicestershire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.3% | 47% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 15.9% | 13% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North West Leicestershire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43% | 38% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.5% | 35.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.4% | 12.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 13.9% |
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 North West Leicestershire.
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