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DE4 4HJ

Church Street

Dovedale, Parwich & Brassington

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Overview

Postcode DE4 4HJ is located in a rural village, within the Dovedale, Parwich & Brassington ward of Derbyshire Dales in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington is £52,835 per year. The nearest station is Cromford, about 4.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,024 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington is £52,835 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE4 4HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington near DE4 4HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cromford located about 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
416 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.95(-51%)
Other theft
6.78(+19%)
Theft from the person
6.21(+989%)
Public order
5.08(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.95(-47%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
97.44%
Irish
2
0.85%
Other White
2
0.85%
Pakistani
1
0.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.43%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
42.49%
No qualifications
30
15.54%
Level 3 (A level)
29
15.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
11.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
7.25%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
47.75%
Owns with a mortgage
32
28.83%
Other social rented
14
12.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.31%
Social rents from council
5
4.5%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Dovedale, Parwich & Brassington

Median price£522,500
Price per sq ft£340
Sales (last 12 months)16
Typical range (middle 50%)£303K – £688K

Based on 16 recent sales, the median property price is £522,500 (about £340 per square foot) in Dovedale, Parwich & Brassington area, with individual transactions ranging from £149,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dovedale, Parwich & Brassington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£660,000£377
Semi-Detached6£430,000£328
Terraced2£192,000£364

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dovedale, Parwich & Brassington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dovedale, Parwich & Brassington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£435,000£192,000£262,650
2017£402,000£217,000£232,750
2018£499,995£407,000£169,000
2019£551,000£242,000£206,500
2020£520,000£405,000£238,000
2021£481,101£255,000£288,750
2022£537,500£301,000£546,000
2023£575,000£340,000£104,125
2024£780,000£355,000£290,000
2025£550,000£322,500£192,000
2026£592,500£473,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dovedale, Parwich & Brassington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dovedale, Parwich & Brassington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£298£169£177
2017£277£214£162
2018£307£250£269
2019£301£270£289
2020£341£298£274
2021£413£274£301
2022£307£255£362
2023£425£230£154
2024£357£394£358
2025£368£308£364
2026£471£328
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dovedale, Parwich & Brassington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dovedale, Parwich & Brassington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE4 4HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE4 4HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Mar 20253, Manor Close, Matlock, DE4 4HZDetachedFreehold£183,000
31 Mar 20254, Field End, Matlock, DE4 4HGSemi-DetachedFreehold£298,000
02 Mar 2026Waverley House, Town Street, Matlock, DE4 4HBDetachedFreehold£500,000
08 Sept 2025Washills Farm, The Green, Matlock, DE4 4HBOtherFreehold£680,000
02 Oct 2025Dovedale House, 6, Wash Hills Close, Matlock, DE4 4HRDetachedFreehold£635,000

Schools

In the DE4 4HJ postcode area, located within Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE4 4HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBrassington Primary SchoolCommunity 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 4HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nigel Norman Walker

Dovedale, Parwich & Brassington - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

John Whitby

Derbyshire Dales - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictDerbyshire DalesE07000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyDerbyshire DalesE14001195
ParishBrassingtonE04002733
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashbourne North, Dovedale & CarsingtonE02004075
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Derbyshire Dales 008BE01019605
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DE4 4HJ

Is DE4 4HJ (Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington) safe?

The area around DE4 4HJ records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near DE4 4HJ?

The median sale price around DE4 4HJ in Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington is £522,500 (about £340 per square foot) based on 16 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE4 4HJ?

There is 1 school close to DE4 4HJ, including Brassington Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE4 4HJ?

DE4 4HJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,024 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE4 4HJ (Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Derbyshire Dales covering DE4 4HJ is John Whitby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nigel Norman Walker (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.