Crap Towns / Overseal and Castle Gresley / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Overseal and Castle Gresley?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 4 problems in Overseal and Castle Gresley were reported on FixMyStreet: 7.9 per 10,000 people, 61% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: litter and bins, with 1 report (2.0 per 10,000 people, 2.2 times the typical town's 0.9).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 0 | 0.0 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 2.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 2.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 2 | 4.0 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Ibstock | 12.4 km | 42.6 |
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch | 6.5 km | 22.5 |
| Burton upon Trent | 9.0 km | 18.0 |
| Coalville | 13.3 km | 14.6 |
| Tamworth | 14.7 km | 14.3 |
| Whitwick | 14.1 km | 8.6 |
| Woodville | 4.3 km | 8.3 |
| Overseal and Castle Gresley | – | 7.9 |
| Swadlincote | 4.2 km | 7.8 |
| Measham | 5.4 km | 1.9 |
| Hilton | 15.4 km | 1.2 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |