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DE4 2HT

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Darley Dale

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Overview

Postcode DE4 2HT is located in a rural village, within the Darley Dale ward of Derbyshire Dales in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Bakewell South, Darley Dale & Youlgreave area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bakewell South, Darley Dale & Youlgreave is £49,083 per year. The nearest station is Matlock, about 3.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Bakewell South, Darley Dale & Youlgreave has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,247 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bakewell South, Darley Dale & Youlgreave has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Bakewell South, Darley Dale & Youlgreave is £49,083 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE4 2HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Bakewell South, Darley Dale & Youlgreave near DE4 2HT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Matlock located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
292.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.3(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.15(-58%)
Other theft
7.15(+25%)
Public order
3.3(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.3(-56%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
96.32%
Irish
5
1.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.92%
Other Asian
1
0.31%
Other White
1
0.31%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
47.12%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.75%
No qualifications
36
12.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.19%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
52.86%
Owns with a mortgage
55
39.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.14%
Social rents from council
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Darley Dale

Median price£292,500
Price per sq ft£299
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £399K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 (about £299 per square foot) in Darley Dale area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Darley Dale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£425,000£345
Flats9£335,000£375
Semi-Detached25£230,000£283
Terraced22£230,000£237

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Darley Dale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darley Dale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£350,000£159,998£126,750
2017£279,950£325,000£192,625£146,500
2018£352,500£320,000£179,150£144,950
2019£300,000£280,750£189,000£146,750
2020£320,000£295,000£211,153£141,000
2021£375,000£285,000£195,000£175,250
2022£352,500£335,000£240,000£208,000
2023£396,000£385,000£237,500£183,996
2024£382,500£355,000£238,000£177,000
2025£420,000£315,000£237,500£215,000
2026£406,750£235,000£230,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darley Dale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darley Dale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235£397£208£179
2017£265£362£216£191
2018£282£348£234£180
2019£278£308£220£189
2020£281£330£231£211
2021£300£314£268£198
2022£343£351£287£254
2023£363£403£291£210
2024£328£383£249£235
2025£359£382£278£233
2026£309£306£307£300
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darley Dale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Darley Dale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE4 2HT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE4 2HT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 202557, Northwood Lane, Matlock, DE4 2HRDetachedFreehold£408,000
19 May 20269, Park View, Matlock, DE4 2HZTerracedFreehold£178,000
21 Nov 20251, Dungreave Avenue, Matlock, DE4 2HZTerracedFreehold£315,000
07 Nov 202510, Park View, Dungreave Avenue, Matlock, DE4 2HZTerracedFreehold£265,000
15 Sept 202513, Carlton Avenue, Matlock, DE4 2HWDetachedFreehold£258,000

Schools

In the DE4 2HT postcode area, located within Bakewell South, Darley Dale & Youlgreave, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE4 2HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryDarley Churchtown Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryRowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Derbyshire Dales district (2025-26).

Band A£1,555
Band B£1,814
Band C£2,073
Band D£2,332
Band E£2,851
Band F£3,369
Band G£3,887
Band H£4,665

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DE4 2HT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Richard Burton

Darley Dale - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Marilyn Amy Franks

Darley Dale - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Roger Paul Shelley

Darley Dale - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

John Whitby

Derbyshire Dales - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictDerbyshire DalesE07000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyDerbyshire DalesE14001195
WardDarley DaleE05014598
ParishNorthwood and TinkersleyE04002793
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bakewell South, Darley Dale & YoulgreaveE02007029
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Derbyshire Dales 011EE01019630
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DE4 2HT

Is DE4 2HT (Bakewell South, Darley Dale & Youlgreave) safe?

The area around DE4 2HT records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near DE4 2HT?

The median sale price around DE4 2HT in Bakewell South, Darley Dale & Youlgreave is £292,500 (about £299 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE4 2HT?

There are 2 schools close to DE4 2HT, including Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School (Good) and Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE4 2HT?

DE4 2HT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,247 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE4 2HT (Bakewell South, Darley Dale & Youlgreave) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Derbyshire Dales covering DE4 2HT is John Whitby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Richard Burton (Liberal Democrats), Marilyn Amy Franks (Liberal Democrats) and Roger Paul Shelley (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.