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Bedford Arms, Bedford Street, Derby, DE22

Land size
0.08 acres

Key Features

  • Traditional wet-led community public house situated in the residential suburb of California, to the south west of Derby City Centre
  • Imposing two-storey building fronting Bedford Street and Hoult Street
  • The area is home to a number of halls of residence for the University of Derby and is less than one mile from Royal Derby Hospital
  • Likely to be of interest to local and regional public house operators and property investors
  • Alternate use potential, subject to obtaining the necessary consents

Description

Location

Derby is a major East Midlands city with strong transport links to Nottingham, Burton-upon-Trent and the wider regional network. The city supports a large diverse residential catchment of c. 260,000, including 34,000 students. It is home to major employers including Rolls-Royce, Alstom and Toyota, while being home to the University of Derby and the Royal Derby Hospital.
The Bedford Arms occupies a prominent corner position fronting Bedford Street and Hoult Street within the inner city suburb of California. The surrounding area is dominated by terraced properties, while the wider area includes halls of residence for the University of Derby and the Royal Derby Hospital. The property lies close to Uttoxeter New Road (A516), providing easy access into the city and surrounding suburbs. Nearby amenities include local shops, schools and regular bus services, with Derby city centre c.1 mile away.

Property Description

Two storey building of brick construction with rendered elevations beneath a pitched tiled roof with a series of single storey extensions to the rear, including a glazed conservatory.
The property's ground floor gross external area is c. 2,150 sq ft and it sits on a plot size amounting to circa 0.08 of an acre.

Accommodation

The ground floor is laid out around a central bar servery, with interlinking trading areas including a games room and a lounge bar. Ancillary accommodation includes ladies and gents WCs, various stores, basement cellarage and a former commercial kitchen.
The first floor staff accommodation includes; three bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, office and bathroom.
The site also benefits from an external trading area.
The site is likely to be of interest to local & regional public house operators, retailers, property investors and developers.

Tenure Comments

Freehold. The property is held under Title Number DY266000 and the Title Plan is included on page 5.

Planning and Development

We have made enquiries with the local authority and can confirm the property is not listed or within a conservation area. For further information please contact the local authority.

Services

We are advised that the property is connected to all mains services.

Premises Licence

It is understood that the property currently possesses a Premises Licence.

Fixtures and Fittings

The sale of the property will include any trade fixtures and fittings which are in the absolute ownership of the Seller and in situ on completion. No fixtures and fittings will be warranted and no inventory can be provided. Any branded or leased items and any items owned by third parties will be excluded from the sale.

VAT

VAT is applicable on the sale of the property.

EPC

The property has an EPC rating of Band C. A copy is available upon request.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-10-29

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
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Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

5.5 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good LimitedO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • The Bemrose School311 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 19
    Pupils
    1,429
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery605 metresOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    236
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Firs Primary School659 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    469
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Becket Primary School703 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    246
    Type
    Community school
  • Ashgate Primary School923 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    313
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • The Bemrose School311 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 19
    Pupils
    1,429
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Derby Cathedral School535 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,159
    Type
    Free schools
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Landau Forte College1.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,272
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Murray Park Community School1.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,277
    Type
    Foundation school
  • UTC Derby Pride Park1.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    13 to 19
    Pupils
    534
    Type
    University technical college

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

M&S Kingsway Derby SF, Derby600 metres
Iceland Derby Kingsway Food Warehouse, Derby613 metres
Lidl Uttoxeter New Rd, Derby808 metres

GP surgery

Vernon Street Medical Ctr815 metres

Pharmacy

Abbey Pharmacy345 metres

Hospital

Kingsway Hospital0.6 miles

Green space

Playing Field147 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Derby Rail Station1.4 miles

Nearest bus stop

The Rowditch151 metres

Typical drive times

Sandiacre15 min · 9.8 miles
Stapleford16 min · 11 miles
Derby (city)3 min · 1.2 miles
Burton upon Trent15 min · 11 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Very low risk

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

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