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DE73 8GP area guide

Who lives in DE73 8GP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Melbourne, Ticknall & Hartshorne
Council: South Derbyshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,649 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What DE73 8GP is like

DE73 8GP is a postcode in the Melbourne, Ticknall & Hartshorne area of South Derbyshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,649 people. 79.7% of households own their home, 16.1% rent privately and 4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in DE73 8 sold for a median of £314,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE73 8GP compares

Headline figures for DE73 8GP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 9.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£314,250

Median over 84 sales in DE73 8, −8.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£59,897

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DE73 8GP differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
9.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DE73 8 is down 8.9% on the year before.
04
An older population
23.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
79.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DE73 8GP FAQs

Is DE73 8GP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DE73 8GP?

The median sale price over the last year was £314,250.

Homes in DE73 8 sold for a median of £314,250 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DE73 8GP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 9.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE73 8GP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in DE73 8GP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.8% of residents. 79.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (48%).

Which council covers DE73 8GP?

The local authority for DE73 8GP is South Derbyshire.

DE73 8GP comes under South Derbyshire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE73 8GP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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