Ladybank Road, Mickleover
5 bedroom detached
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Estate agents in Mickleover
Mickleover sits on the western edge of Derby. It has an older village centre with shops and pubs, surrounded by estates built from the 1960s onwards and some newer developments.
£282,500median sold price
305homes sold in a year
£860average rent a month
£2,306council tax, Band D
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Sold by us in Mickleover
Our work in Mickleover
- We sold a 5 bedroom detached home on Ladybank Road.
Living in Mickleover
Mickleover is a suburb about two miles west of Derby city centre, with a population of more than 18,000. It is mentioned in the Domesday Book and the old village is now a conservation area, with the 14th century All Saints Church and the Old Hall on Orchard Street, the oldest house in the village.
The old village runs along Uttoxeter Road, with shops, pubs and Mickleover Golf Club. Around it are post-war estates, the converted Pastures Hospital buildings at Duesbury Court, nearly 700 homes on the former university campus, and the newer Hackwood Farm development to the west.
Buses into Derby are some of the most frequent in the city, and Royal Derby Hospital is on the way in.
Homes in Mickleover
Most sales here are semis and detached homes, from village cottages to modern four and five bedroom houses on the newer estates. Hackwood Farm will add up to 370 homes with a district centre and a primary school.
The council's draft Local Plan also proposes further large housing allocations in Mickleover and land south of the suburb, though the sites have not been named yet.
Schools in Mickleover
The latest Ofsted inspection for the main state schools, with links to the full reports. Always check catchment with the council before you buy.
Secondary Murray Park Community School Strong for personal development, Expected standard elsewhere Inspected July 2026 Primary Brookfield Primary School Good, with Outstanding early years Inspected November 2023 Primary Mickleover Primary School Continues to be a good school Inspected July 2023 Primary Silverhill Primary School Standards maintained, previously Good Inspected December 2024 Infant Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School Good in every area Inspected July 2025 Junior Ravensdale Junior School Good Inspected September 2023 Primary Wren Park Primary School See the latest report Inspected May 2026
Getting around
- Into DerbyAbout two miles to the city centre. trentbarton's mickleover bus runs every 7 to 8 minutes, Monday to Saturday, via Royal Derby Hospital. Arriva's 5 and 5A also serve the village.
- Trains from Derby stationLondon St Pancras from 1 hour 25 minutes, with up to 53 trains a day. Nottingham, Sheffield and Birmingham New Street typically 30 to 40 minutes.
- RoadsThe A38 bypass runs along the east side of Mickleover, and the A516 runs west to the A50 at Hilton.
- A38 junction worksNational Highways has funding to rebuild the Kingsway, Markeaton and Little Eaton roundabouts. No start date has been set.
Parks and things to do
- Mickleover GreenwayA traffic-free walking and cycling path on the old Friargate railway line, running out towards Egginton. Resurfaced in 2024.
- Markeaton ParkDerby's biggest park at 207 acres, with playgrounds, a light railway, high ropes, pitch and putt, rowing boats, a weekly parkrun and the Orangery cafe. Holds a Green Flag Award.
- Mickleover Golf ClubOn Uttoxeter Road, founded in 1923.
What has sold in Mickleover
Every sale recorded by HM Land Registry in the 12 months to the end of July 2026, by any agent.
305
recorded sales so far
£282,500
median price, -5.8% on the year before
5%
leasehold, with 6% new builds
Median price by type
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 122 | £383,475 |
| Semi-detached | 142 | £262,500 |
| Terraced | 32 | £191,250 |
| Flat or maisonette | 9 | £130,000 |
10 most recent sales
| Street | Type | Month | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uffa Magna | Terraced | July 2026 | £282,000 |
| Hop Place | Semi-detached | July 2026 | £265,000 |
| Carnoustie Close | Detached | July 2026 | £380,000 |
| Haddon Drive | Semi-detached | July 2026 | £304,000 |
| Glenfield Crescent | Semi-detached | July 2026 | £270,000 |
| Brierfield Way | Detached | July 2026 | £473,000 |
| Marfleet Close | Semi-detached | July 2026 | £270,000 |
| Welland Close | Detached | July 2026 | £276,000 |
| Vicarage Road | Terraced | July 2026 | £192,500 |
| Snowdrop Road | Semi-detached | July 2026 | £315,000 |
Sold by any agent. Sales take a few months to be registered, so counts for the latest months will rise. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, updated 22 October 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Derby (city) council area
£207,250
average house price, July 2026
+2.7%
change on a year earlier
£860
average monthly private rent, August 2026
Prices: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, July 2026. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents, August 2026. These cover the whole council area, not just Mickleover.
Villages and areas around Mickleover
We cover these too. Median prices are for homes sold by any agent in the last year, from HM Land Registry.
Etwall
£327,500 median from 37 sales
A village to the south west, home to John Port Spencer Academy, which many Mickleover families also use.
Hilton
£240,000 median from 134 sales
A large village off the A50, with quick road access to Derby, Burton and the M1.
Kirk Langley
£460,000 median from 11 sales
A small village to the north west, with some of the highest prices around Mickleover.
Mackworth
5 sales in the last year
Next to Markeaton Park on the city side of Mickleover.
Council tax in Mickleover
Derby City Council charges for 2026/27, including police and fire.
Band A£1,537
Band B£1,794
Band C£2,050
Band D£2,306
Band E£2,818
Band F£3,331
Band G£3,843
Band H£4,612
Source: Derby City Council.
How we cover Mickleover
Mickleover is a short drive from our office at 119a Friar Gate in Derby. We value, photograph and host every viewing ourselves.
Book a valuationSources for this guide
- Derby City Council, council tax bands and charges 2026/27
- East Midlands Railway, London to Derby train times
- National Highways, A38 Derby Junctions
- Derby City Council, Green Flag parks 2025
- Derby City Council, draft Local Plan 2023 to 2043
- Wikipedia, Mickleover
- Derby City Council, Mickleover Conservation Area
- Derby City Council, new homes at Hackwood Farm
- Derby City Council, improved Mickleover bus services
- Murray Park School, Ofsted reports
- Derby Cycling Group, Mickleover Greenway