DE12 postcode: what it's like to live there
The DE12 district covers Overseal and Castle Gresley, Measham, Moira. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 5 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in DE12
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from DE12 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 68 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in DE12
- Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School · DE12 8HE · Good (2023) · Top 43% in England
- Donisthorpe Primary School · DE12 7QF · Improved significantly (2025) · Bottom 38% in England
- Linton Primary School · DE12 6QA · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 38% in England
- Measham Church of England Primary School · DE12 7LG · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 14% in England
- Moira Primary School · DE12 6EX · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 32% in England
- Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School · DE12 8BZ · Good (2023)
- Oakthorpe Primary School · DE12 7RE · Standards maintained (2024)
- Overseal Primary School · DE12 6LU · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 36% in England
- Rosliston CofE Primary School · DE12 8JW · Report card 2025: Needs attention in some areas
- Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School · DE12 7AH · Some aspects not as strong (2025) · Bottom 39% in England
- Snarestone Church of England School · DE12 7DB · Requires improvement (2020) · Top 39% in England
- St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy · DE12 7LQ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 41% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Granville Academy · DE11 7JR · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 46% in England
- The Pingle Academy · DE11 0QA · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 35% in England
- Ivanhoe School · LE65 1HX · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 19% in England
- Ashby School · LE65 1DT · Good (2024) · Top 48% in England
- Mercia Academy · DE11 0TL · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 8% in England
- Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy · DE15 9SD · Outstanding (2023) · Top 34% in England
Fee-paying schools in DE12
- Pegasus School · DE12 6RS · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in DE12
- Into Nature Nursery · DE12 8HZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Overseal Pre-School · DE12 6LU · Good (Ofsted)
- Rosliston Under 5's Pre-School · DE12 8JW · Good (Ofsted)
- Tiny Blessings Day Nursery · DE12 6JF · Good (Ofsted)
- Evergreen Lodge Nursery and Preschool Limited · DE12 7DB · Good (Ofsted)
- Happy Hedgehogs · DE12 7AH · Good (Ofsted)
- St. Charles' Catholic Pre-School · DE12 7LQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Cape Cabin · DE12 6DP
- East Midlands Satellite Centre · DE12 7RG
- Kids Planet Donisthorpe · DE12 7PL · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in DE12
- Measham Medical Unit · DE12 7HR
Neighbourhoods in DE12
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of DE12 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton | 37% | £270k | Average | 15 min |
| Measham & Appleby Magna | 34% | £262k | Low | 13 min |
| Donisthope & Blackfordby | 29% | £270k | Very low | 17 min |
Questions
Where is the DE12 postcode?
DE12 covers 5 neighbourhoods in Overseal and Castle Gresley, Measham, Moira, with 568 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in DE12?
The typical home price across DE12's neighbourhoods is £270k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in DE12?
13 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a DE12 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from DE12?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 68 minutes.