DE3 postcode: what it's like to live there
The DE3 district covers Mickleover North, Mickleover South, Hatton (South Derbyshire). House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 4 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in DE3
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 DE3 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.
- Nottingham: 54 min by train, door to door
- Leicester: 60 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in DE3
- Brookfield Primary School · DE3 0BW · Good (2023) · Top 36% in England
- Hackwood Primary Academy · DE3 0FD · Good (2024) · Top 30% in England
- Mickleover Primary School · DE3 0EY · Remains Good (2023) · Top 22% in England
- Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School · DE3 9HE · Good or better in every area (2025)
- Ravensdale Junior School · DE3 9EY · Good (2023) · Bottom 30% in England
- Silverhill Primary School · DE3 0QE · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 20% in England
- Wren Park Primary School · DE3 9AY · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Top 42% in England
Secondary schools in DE3
- Murray Park Community School · DE3 9LL · Good (2022) · Bottom 29% in England
Fee-paying schools in DE3
- High Grange School · DE3 0DR · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in DE3
- Oak House Nursery · DE3 9FN · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Bramble Brook Pre School · DE3 9HD
- Little Poppies Pre School · DE3 9GB · Good (Ofsted)
- Mickleover Methodist Preschool · DE3 9GH · Good (Ofsted)
- The Cottage Private Day Nursery (Uttoxeter Road) · DE3 9AX · Good (Ofsted)
- The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Mickleover · DE3 0DJ
- Mary Poppins Day Nursery · DE3 9AJ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in DE3
- Mickleover Medical Centre · DE3 0HA
- Mickleover Surgery · DE3 9BJ
Neighbourhoods in DE3
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of DE3 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mickleover North | 45% | £272k | Low | 8 min |
| Mickleover South | 30% | £270k | Low | 9 min |
| Hatton & Burnaston | 17% | £298k | Low | 17 min |
| Littleover West & Heatherton | 8% | £350k | Low | 11 min |
Questions
Where is the DE3 postcode?
DE3 covers 4 neighbourhoods in Mickleover North, Mickleover South, Hatton (South Derbyshire), with 463 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in DE3?
The typical home price across DE3's neighbourhoods is £272k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in DE3?
7 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a DE3 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from DE3?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Nottingham 54 minutes; Leicester 60 minutes.