Postcode DE4 3QU is located in a rural town, within the Cromford & Matlock Bath area of Derbyshire Dales in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Matlock South, Cromford & Winster area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Matlock South, Cromford & Winster is £49,094 per year. The median sale price in Cromford & Matlock Bath is £277,500 (around £287 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £219,500 and £362,500. The nearest station is Cromford, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cromford Play Park.
Matlock South, Cromford & Winster has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,076 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Matlock South, Cromford & Winster has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Matlock South, Cromford & Winster is £49,094 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE4 3QU.
Matlock South, Cromford & Winster near DE4 3QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cromford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Cromford | N/A | Walking directions to Cromford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cromford Play Park | Small | Walking directions to Cromford Play Park |
Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £277,500 (about £287 per square foot) in Cromford & Matlock Bath area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £745,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £397,500 | £310 |
| Flats | 1 | £277,500 | £166 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £270,500 | £277 |
| Terraced | 7 | £188,000 | £221 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £290,000 | £170,000 | £187,500 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | £258,750 | £183,975 | £190,000 | £161,750 |
| 2018 | £348,000 | £240,000 | £210,000 | £159,500 |
| 2019 | £338,750 | £135,000 | £307,500 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | £320,000 | £185,000 | £182,000 | £167,500 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £152,501 | £199,998 | £230,350 |
| 2022 | £402,500 | — | £254,000 | £192,250 |
| 2023 | £345,000 | £168,000 | £240,000 | £194,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £205,000 | £238,000 | £245,000 |
| 2025 | £410,000 | £209,750 | £262,500 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £277,500 | £270,500 | £196,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211 | — | £202 | £198 |
| 2017 | £215 | £154 | £193 | £198 |
| 2018 | £224 | £160 | £189 | £204 |
| 2019 | £242 | £310 | £197 | £179 |
| 2020 | £258 | £212 | £180 | £196 |
| 2021 | £266 | £169 | £237 | £213 |
| 2022 | £296 | — | £299 | £258 |
| 2023 | £417 | £150 | £265 | £195 |
| 2024 | £290 | £169 | £251 | £246 |
| 2025 | £314 | £191 | £241 | £245 |
| 2026 | £313 | £166 | £308 | £225 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE4 3QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 60, The Hill, Matlock, DE4 3QU | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 104, The Hill, Matlock, DE4 3QU | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 150, The Hill, Matlock, DE4 3QU | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 8, Barnwell Lane, Matlock, DE4 3QY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | School House, North Street, Matlock, DE4 3RG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £318,000 |
In the DE4 3QU postcode area, located within Matlock South, Cromford & Winster, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Cromford Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Mar 2012. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Middleton Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE4 3QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Arkwright Stores | 39 Market Place, Matlock, DE4 3RE | Walking directions to Arkwright Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Derbyshire Dales district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE4 3QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nick Whitehead
Cromford & Matlock Bath - Elected 4 May 2023
John Whitby
Derbyshire Dales - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE4 3QU records about 37 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.
The median sale price around DE4 3QU in Cromford & Matlock Bath is £277,500 (about £287 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DE4 3QU, including Cromford Church of England Primary School (Good), Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School (Good) and Middleton Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DE4 3QU is Cromford, about 1,400 m away.
DE4 3QU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,076 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Derbyshire Dales covering DE4 3QU is John Whitby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Whitehead (Labour Party).