Melbourne Avenue, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for S18 8YW.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Melbourne Avenue, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £427,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £446,618. Average sale prices rose from £425,000 in 2017 to £493,750 in 2025 (+16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 22% above the Dronfield average of £349,325 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Melbourne Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all S18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 65% freehold and 35% leasehold across 17 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £446,618 | 11 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Melbourne Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Melbourne Avenue S18 8YW | 11 Dec 2025 | £430,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 30, Melbourne Avenue S18 8YW | 10 Dec 2025 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Melbourne Avenue S18 8YW | 30 Jun 2025 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 74, Melbourne Avenue S18 8YW | 28 Feb 2025 | £790,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Melbourne Avenue S18 8YW | 29 Nov 2024 | £489,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Melbourne Avenue S18 8YW | 25 Jul 2024 | £473,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 86, Melbourne Avenue S18 8YW | 9 Jul 2024 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Melbourne Avenue S18 8YW | 24 Jan 2024 | £445,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 84, Melbourne Avenue S18 8YW | 11 Nov 2022 | £720,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Melbourne Avenue S18 8YW | 18 Nov 2020 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Melbourne Avenue S18 8YW | 12 Nov 2020 | £375,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 22, Melbourne Avenue S18 8YW | 13 Nov 2019 | £325,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 32, Melbourne Avenue S18 8YW | 7 Aug 2019 | £380,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 24, Melbourne Avenue S18 8YW | 15 Jun 2018 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 54, Melbourne Avenue S18 8YW | 10 Nov 2017 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 64, Melbourne Avenue S18 8YW | 19 Jun 2017 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Melbourne Avenue S18 8YW | 12 Apr 2017 | £325,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Melbourne Avenue | £375,000 (Nov 2020) → £489,000 (Nov 2024) | +30% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Melbourne Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Levick Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School 193 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery 252 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Penny Acres Primary School 59 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bradway Primary School 416 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Totley Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Dronfield Junior School 319 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Dronfield Infant School 199 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Dronfield station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Dore & Totley station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Chesterfield station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wentworth Road (Opp, Leabrook Road) 2 min walk
- Wentworth Road (adj, Leabrook Road) 2 min walk
- Hall Farm (Opp, Holmesfield Road) 2 min walk
- Barley Mews (Opp, Carr Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stubley Medical Centre
7 Stubley Drive, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield · 0.8 mi - Dronfield Medical Practice
High Street, Dronfield · 1.3 mi - Steel City General Practice
148 Baslow Road, Totley, Sheffield · 1.5 mi - Oakhill Medical Practice
Oakhill Road, Dronfield · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dronfield Woodhouse · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Stubley Service Station · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Dronfield · 1.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Sheffield Bradway Road Local · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Saviour Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Apex Dental Care Dronfield Partnership · 1.2 mi
- Totley Rise Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 96.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 3.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 598 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 42.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 45.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,338 |
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 | 81% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across North East 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 Melbourne Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 97.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.5% | 50.9% |
| No religion | 32.7% | 42.3% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 96.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 3.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.4% | 27.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13.9% | 20% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.2% | 43.5% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 15.1% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.5% | 31.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39% | 40.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 12.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 16.1% |
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 North East Derbyshire.
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