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House prices in DE3, South Derbyshire

The median home in DE3, South Derbyshire has sold for £290,000 over the last three years — broadly in line with the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£290k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-0.2%
5-year change
+14%
Per m²
£3k
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Sold prices in DE3, South Derbyshire

Based on 1,048 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in DE3, South Derbyshire has sold for £290,000 over the last three years — broadly in line with the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average (£311,995) and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 1,048 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

DE3 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

DE3England & Wales
£150k£200k£250k£300k2008201020122014201620182020202220242026
1 year
-0.2%
5 years
+14%
10 years
+49.3%

Over five years, prices in DE3, South Derbyshire have risen (+14%). Across a full decade they are +49.3%. The last twelve months alone: -0.2%.

How DE3 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2008 — so you can compare the pace of change in DE3 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

DE3England & Wales
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Indexed to 100 in 2008. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2008 level.

What it costs to buy in DE3, South Derbyshire

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£290k
Entry-level
£200k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£240k–£376k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£445k
90th %ile

Homes in DE3, South Derbyshire span a fairly tight range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £200,000, while the top tenth fetched over £445,000. Half of all sales fell between £240,000 and £376,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

How DE3 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

DE3 (this area)£312k
England£291k
DE3 1-yr -0.2%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £311,995, homes in DE3, South Derbyshire sell for 7% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-0.2% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price and £/m² by type across DE3.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Detached£376,000£3,337495
Semi-detached£257,500£3,247445
Terraced£210,000£2,93467
Flat / maisonette£137,000£2,18541

The most-traded type in DE3, South Derbyshire is detached (495 sales, median £376,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£137,000) and houses (~£312,589) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £3,256 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area.

The DE3 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

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Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 4.1%Freehold 95.9%
New-build 27.7%Existing 72.3%

4% of recent sales in DE3, South Derbyshire were leasehold — almost entirely freehold. New-build made up 28% of sales, a meaningful pipeline of new supply.

Inside DE3: deprivation & demographics

Explore the neighbourhoods that make up this area. Each cell is a Census neighbourhood (LSOA) shaded by its national decile — switch between overall deprivation, income, education, health, crime and more. Tap a cell for its figure.

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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DE3 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in DE3, South Derbyshire?

Over the last three years the median sold price in DE3 was £290,000, with a mean of £311,995, based on 1,048 HM Land Registry sales.

Is DE3, South Derbyshire expensive?

At a £290,000 median, DE3 is about the same as the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £3,256 per square metre.

Are house prices in DE3, South Derbyshire going up or down?

On our smoothed index, DE3 prices have moved -0.2% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in DE3, South Derbyshire?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £137,000 (41 sales).

How much do I need to buy in DE3, South Derbyshire?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £200,000, and most buyers competed in the £240,000–£376,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £445,000.

How much have DE3, South Derbyshire house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in DE3 are +14% over the last five years, and +49.3% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How do I check a specific DE3 property before buying?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.