DE73 postcode: what it's like to live there
The DE73 district covers Melbourne (South Derbyshire), Chellaston East, Chellaston West & Shelton Lock. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in DE73
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 DE73 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: 52 min by train, door to door
- Leicester: 60 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in DE73
- Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy · DE73 6WS · Good (2023)
- Chellaston Infant School · DE73 6TA · Good or better in every area (2025)
- Chellaston Junior School · DE73 6PZ · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 30% in England
- Homefields Primary School · DE73 5NY · Good (2023) · Top 14% in England
- Melbourne Infant & Nursery School · DE73 8JE · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area
- Melbourne Junior School · DE73 8JE · Remains Good (2024) · Top 28% in England
- Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School · DE73 7HA · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 31% in England
- St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School · DE73 8AN · Remains Good (2022)
Secondary schools in DE73
- Chellaston Academy · DE73 5UB · Good (2023) · Top 26% in England
Fee-paying schools in DE73
- Dame Catherine Harpur's School · DE73 7JW · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in DE73
- Puddle-Ducks Pre-School · DE73 8BZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Scallywags Nursery Limited · DE73 8JB · Good (Ofsted)
- Whistlewood Forest School · DE73 8HS · Good (Ofsted)
- Orchard Nursery School · DE73 6RF · Good (Ofsted)
- Orchard Private Day Nursery · DE73 6RF · Good (Ofsted)
- Playdays Opportunity Group · DE73 6TU · Good (Ofsted)
- Scallywags Nursery · DE73 5WX · Good (Ofsted)
- Sale and Davys Playgroup · DE73 7HA · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in DE73
- Melbourne & Chellaston Medical Practice · DE73 8EF
Neighbourhoods in DE73
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of DE73 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne, Ticknall & Hartshorne | 30% | £295k | Very low | 14 min |
| Chellaston East | 28% | £277k | Low | 10 min |
| Chellaston West & Shelton Lock | 17% | £245k | Average | 8 min |
| Aston-on-Trent & Barrow-upon-Trent | 12% | £287k | Low | 8 min |
| Castle Donington | 9% | £311k | High | 9 min |
| Willington South & Repton | 2% | £410k | Very low | 11 min |
Questions
Where is the DE73 postcode?
DE73 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Melbourne (South Derbyshire), Chellaston East, Chellaston West & Shelton Lock, with 536 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in DE73?
The typical home price across DE73's neighbourhoods is £287k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in DE73?
8 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a DE73 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from DE73?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Nottingham 52 minutes; Leicester 60 minutes.