The Birches, Diseworth, Derby
House prices, sold prices and local information for DE74 2PU.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Birches, Diseworth, Derby have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £415,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £337,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Birches range from £260,000 to £440,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Birches compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Birches 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £337,500 | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £440,000 | 25 Apr 2018 |
Sold prices on The Birches
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Barn, The Birches DE74 2PU | 9 Feb 2026 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Birches DE74 2PU | 25 Apr 2018 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Old Barn, The Birches DE74 2PU | 2 Nov 2016 | £260,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Old Barn, The Birches | £260,000 (Nov 2016) → £415,000 (Feb 2026) | +60% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near The Birches
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diseworth Church of England Primary School 21 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Castle Donington College 684 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School 166 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Orchard Community Primary School 303 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Foxbridge Primary School 101 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Hemington Primary School 47 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Kegworth Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre 111 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 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
- East Midlands Parkway station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Long Eaton station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Grimes Gate (Southbound, Grimes Gate) 1 min walk
- Grimes Gate (Northbound, Grimes Gate) 1 min walk
- EMA Departure Building (adj, Viscount Road) 3 min walk
- EMA Departure Building (opp, Viscount Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Castle Donington Surgery
53 Borough Street, Castle Donington, Derby · 1.4 mi - Orchard Surgery
Dragwell, Kegworth, Derby · 2.3 mi - Manor House Surgery
1 Mill Lane, Belton, Loughborough · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - East Midlands Airport · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Donington Park M1 Moto SF · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Borough Street Castle Donington · 1.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Castle Donington Welsted Road Local · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Evans Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Castle Donington Dental Care · 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 624 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,416 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 The Birches
Ethnic group
| Here | North West Leicestershire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.6% | 95.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.2% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | North West Leicestershire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.8% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 34.7% | 43.9% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | North West Leicestershire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 93.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 6.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North West Leicestershire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.5% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 18.8% |
| No qualifications | 14.4% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.3% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North West Leicestershire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.1% | 47% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 13% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North West Leicestershire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.2% | 35.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.2% | 38% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.5% | 13.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7% | 12.6% |
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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