Heatherton Village

Heatherton Village or Heatherton is a modern residential housing development in Derby, England, located at the southern end of the older suburb of Littleover, and approximately 2.8mi south west of Derby city centre. It comprises modern housing, several public amenity parks, shops, a school and a nursery.HistoryDuring its development in the 1990s the area was initially referred to as "Hollybrook". This is thought to be a more pleasant deviation on the name of a brook that runs through the area. "Hell Brook" runs near Littleover Community School and through parts of the Heatherton estate.It is situated off the A5250, three miles south-west of Derby city centre. Popular with commuters with easy access to Burton or Birmingham via a38 and the M1 via the a50.The majority of the Heatherton development is regarded as a highly sought after location, and is currently, as it has been historically, popular among professional footballers. During Derby County's first stint in the Premiership, Heatherton was home to Fabrizio Ravenelli and today continues to attract contemporary players. Other players who have lived there include Christian Dailly, Giles Barnes and Mart Poom.EducationNearby secondary schools include Littleover Community School, Derby Independent Grammar School for Boys, and Derby Moor Community Sports College.The closest Primary School is Griffe Field Primary School (Griffe being derived from the French for 'claw' which, when combined with the name of Hell Brook, gives some credence to the stories that it was a burial ground for plague victims) which is actually within the estate on Grosvenor Drive, built as a part of the initial development by Birch plc (since acquired by Edinburgh-based Miller Homes) but since expanded to double its original size early in the new Millennium. The closest primary school after this is Brookfield Primary School in Mickleover Village.