130 High Road, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 2LN
Telephone: 0115 922 9090
Email: letting@robertellis.co.uk
11 Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 1LU
Telephone: 0115 946 6946
Email: longeatonlets@robertellis.co.uk
Our Derbyshire patch is the south east corner of the county, the busy stretch between Nottingham and Derby that takes in Long Eaton, Sawley, Sandiacre and Ilkeston, along with popular villages including Breaston, Draycott, Borrowash and Ockbrook. The area mixes affordable Victorian terraces in the towns with village semis, detached family homes and waterside properties near the River Trent.
Our Long Eaton branch at 5 Derby Road sits at the heart of this part of Derbyshire. The business has more than 30 years of experience in the local property market, and the team handles homes across the villages and towns. They can tell you which villages have their own school and regular buses, where new developments are being added, and how prices compare from one settlement to the next.
Long Eaton and Ilkeston provide most of the area’s terraced properties, built for the lace and iron industries and still the most affordable way into the market here. Both towns also have semi-detached and detached homes, along with newer developments on their edges. Sandiacre sits between the two with a mix of terraces and family houses, plus Friesland School on its doorstep.
The villages are where the area gets properly leafy. Breaston, Draycott, Borrowash and Ockbrook are dominated by semi-detached and detached family homes, ranging from character cottages to modern houses, and plots are generally more generous than in the towns. Sawley adds homes near the marina and the River Trent.Long Eaton and Ilkeston properties favour first-time buyers and smaller families, whilst the villages tend to appeal to buyers looking for more space and a quieter setting, including established households and downsizers.
The location is the big draw. The A52 runs through the area, linking Nottingham and Derby. Junctions 24 and 25 of the M1 are close; the A50 heads west, and East Midlands Airport is a short drive away. Long Eaton has its own railway station, with East Midlands Parkway also within reach for rail travel further afield.
Daily life is well catered for. Long Eaton’s town centre carries the main supermarkets and a Friday market, West Park provides swimming pools, courts and pitches, and the Erewash Canal, Trent Lock and Elvaston Castle Country Park cover weekend walking. Secondary schools include The Long Eaton School, Wilsthorpe School, and Friesland School in Sandiacre. However, admissions should be checked for the individual address, and it is worth checking bus times for each village, as services vary.
Buying in Derbyshire usually starts with deciding whether to move to a town or a village. A terraced property in Long Eaton keeps the station and shops within walking distance. Sandiacre and Sawley balance price with village feel, whilst Breaston, Draycott, Borrowash and Ockbrook suit buyers ready to pay more for space.
Our team can line up viewings across several villages in a single trip, help you compare condition, parking and whether a property is freehold or leasehold, and handle the negotiation once you have chosen. Register your requirements with our Long Eaton branch, and we will let you know as homes come up for sale across South East Derbyshire.
