Drift Close, Blackfordby, Swadlincote

MyStreetCheck free street report: Drift Close, Blackfordby, Swadlincote · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/swadlincote-leicestershire/drift-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for DE11 8BE.

Average price (last 12 months)

£485,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2017)

£450,000

3 sales

Price range

£345k – £520k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

13 Mar 2026

DE11 8BE

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At a glance

House prices£450k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 1 min walk Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 3 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

3 property sales on Drift Close, Blackfordby, Swadlincote have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £485,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £450,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Drift Close range from £345,000 to £520,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Drift Close compared

DE11 postcode area£232,917

Swadlincote£288,733

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Drift Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DE11 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	3	£450,000	13 Mar 2026

Sold prices on Drift Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
5, Drift Close DE11 8BE	13 Mar 2026	£485,000	Detached	Freehold
3, Drift Close DE11 8BE	28 Sep 2022	£520,000	Detached	Freehold
5, Drift Close DE11 8BE	31 Jan 2017	£345,000	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
5, Drift Close	£345,000 (Jan 2017) → £485,000 (Mar 2026)	+41% over 9 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Drift Close

Crime

33 crimes were reported within about a mile of Drift Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	13
Anti-social behaviour	4
Shoplifting	4
Vehicle crime	4
Public order	3
Criminal damage & arson	2

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near Drift Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 86 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
Moira Primary School 184 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.6 mi
Three Trees CofE Junior Academy 306 pupils	Primary Church of England	7–11	Inadequate Report	1.0 mi
Three Trees Infant Academy 202 pupils	Primary	5–7	Inadequate Report	1.0 mi
Albert Village Primary School 234 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.5 mi
Ashby Hastings Primary School 149 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	1.5 mi
Ashby Hill Top Primary School 308 pupils	Primary	5–11	Outstanding Report	1.6 mi
Granville Academy 914 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	1.6 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

Nearest bus stops

Main Street (opp, BUTT LANE) 1 min walk
Main Street (adj, BUTT LANE) 1 min walk
Main Street (opp, Main Street) 3 min walk
Boothorpe Lane (adj, BUTT LANE) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Woodville Surgery
The Surgery, 71 Burton Road, Swadlincote · 1.3 mi
Castle Medical Group
Ascebi House, 118 Burton Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch · 1.6 mi
Heartwood Medical Practice
Swadlincote Health Centre, Civic Way, Swadlincote · 2.2 mi
Swadlincote Surgery
Darklands Road, Swadlincote · 2.3 mi

Supermarkets

Tesco Express Tesco Woodville Express · 1.0 mi
Asda PFS Asda Woodville Burton Road Petrol Filling Station · 1.2 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op School Lane · 1.4 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op Moira - Shortheath Road · 1.6 mi

Pharmacies

Dean & Smedley · 1.3 mi
Dean & Smedley Ltd · 1.6 mi
Ashby Pharmacy · 2.0 mi

Dentists

Swadlincote Dental Practice · 1.3 mi
Tamworth Road (dental Surgery) · 1.9 mi
Dental Surgery · 2.0 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

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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	6 of 10
Employment	5 of 10
Education and skills	5 of 10
Health and disability	6 of 10
Crime	8 of 10
Access to housing and services	4 of 10
Living environment	8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	81.0%	62.5%
Private rented	5.0%	20.3%
Social rented	13.9%	17.1%
Households	753

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	13.8%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	56.6%	64.1%
Aged 65+	29.6%	18.6%
Residents	1,650

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	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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Drift Close

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Who lives around Drift Close

Ethnic group

	Here	North West Leicestershire
White	98.1%	95.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	1.2%	1.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	0.5%	1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.1%	0.6%
Other ethnic group	0.1%	0.5%

Religion

	Here	North West Leicestershire
Christian	59.1%	49.1%
No religion	34.8%	43.9%
Not answered	5.2%	5.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.4%
Hindu	0.2%	0.5%
Sikh	0.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.1%	0.2%
Muslim	0.1%	0.4%

Country of birth

	Here	North West Leicestershire
Born in the UK	97.9%	93.9%
Born outside the UK	2.1%	6.1%

Highest qualification

	Here	North West Leicestershire
Level 4 qualifications and above	27.9%	30%
No qualifications	21%	18.3%
Level 3 qualifications	17.6%	18.8%
Level 2 qualifications	13.7%	14.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	9.6%	10%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	6.5%
Other qualifications	2.8%	2.4%

General health

	Here	North West Leicestershire
Very good health	39.9%	47%
Good health	39.2%	35.2%
Fair health	15%	13%
Bad health	4.7%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	North West Leicestershire
1 car or van in household	38%	38%
2 cars or vans in household	35.1%	35.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household	15.6%	13.9%
No cars or vans in household	11.3%	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.

Planning and heritage near Drift Close

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North West Leicestershire Band D is £2,418 a year (Band A £1,612). See every band.

Estate agents near Drift Close

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