The typical property in DE72
DE72 covers Borrowash, Draycott and Long Eaton's western fringe, Erewash commuter belt.
Area summary
DE72 sits in Erewash Borough Council and South Derbyshire District Council. The outcode covers Borrowash, Draycott, Breaston, Aston-on-Trent and surrounding villages. Housing is mixed: older village cottages, Victorian and Edwardian terraces, 1930s detached, and significant newer estate development.
There is no station within DE72. Long Eaton (in adjacent NG10) and Derby (DE1) are the closest. The A52 and A6005 provide road links.
Employment patterns are commuter into Derby and Nottingham, with the East Midlands Airport (in adjacent DE74) nearby.
Erewash Borough operates only mandatory HMO licensing. The Renters' Rights Act 2026 has abolished Section 21 evictions.
What the data shows
Researched facts
Buyer notes
- East Midlands Airport noise contour affects some properties
- No rail station; car dependency is high
- Newer estate stock has lower EPC upgrade burden
The full DE72 data page
Sold price history, crime totals, EPC distribution, council tax bands and more, pulled live from HM Land Registry, Police UK and the EPC Register.
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