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DE4 5ES

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Matlock East & Tansley

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Detailed insights for DE4 5ES

Overview

Postcode DE4 5ES is located in a rural village, within the Matlock East & Tansley ward of Derbyshire Dales in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Matlock North area. It has low 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 North is £54,158 per year. The nearest station is Matlock, about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Matlock North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,445 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Matlock North has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Matlock North is £54,158 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE4 5ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Matlock North near DE4 5ES 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
209.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.56(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.35(-45%)
Other theft
4.25(-25%)
Public order
3.4(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.55(-66%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
97.99%
Other White
4
1.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Other
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
34.77%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.06%
No qualifications
32
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.16%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
62.2%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.87%
Other social rented
5
3.94%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Matlock East & Tansley

Median price£327,500
Price per sq ft£292
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £465K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 (about £292 per square foot) in Matlock East & Tansley area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Matlock East & Tansley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£480,000£319
Semi-Detached33£260,000£270
Terraced9£225,000£280
Flats4£155,000£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Matlock East & Tansley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Matlock East & Tansley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£308,750£167,500£152,500£155,000
2017£322,500£141,500£175,000£170,000
2018£361,995£180,000£207,000£202,000
2019£364,995£205,000£204,000£167,500
2020£413,000£155,000£239,000£178,000
2021£407,500£160,000£245,000£220,000
2022£472,500£196,250£225,800£215,000
2023£499,000£300,000£250,000£180,000
2024£480,000£140,000£245,000£240,000
2025£452,500£155,000£262,500£266,750
2026£357,500£152,500£194,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Matlock East & Tansley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Matlock East & Tansley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264£197£163£191
2017£252£221£187£174
2018£252£193£210£268
2019£251£217£209£188
2020£277£215£227£194
2021£299£193£222£212
2022£352£235£276£259
2023£323£588£249£240
2024£328£188£276£283
2025£328£244£290£280
2026£279£205£219£299
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Matlock East & Tansley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Matlock East & Tansley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE4 5ES.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE4 5ES
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 2025Knoll House, The Knoll, Matlock, DE4 5FPDetachedFreehold£610,000
04 Jul 202522, The Knoll, Matlock, DE4 5FNSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
27 Jun 202526, The Knoll, Matlock, DE4 5FNSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
25 Nov 202539, Riber View Close, Matlock, DE4 5HBSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
05 Jun 202521, Riber View Close, Matlock, DE4 5HBSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000

Schools

In the DE4 5ES postcode area, located within Matlock North, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE4 5ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTansley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryHighfields SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

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 5ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Christopher Hughes

Matlock East & Tansley - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Joanne Linthwaite

Matlock East & Tansley - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Steve Flitter

Matlock East & Tansley - 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
ParishTansleyE04002813
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Matlock NorthE02004072
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Derbyshire Dales 005EE01019627
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DE4 5ES

Is DE4 5ES (Matlock North) safe?

The area around DE4 5ES 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near DE4 5ES?

The median sale price around DE4 5ES in Matlock North is £327,500 (about £292 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE4 5ES?

There are 3 schools close to DE4 5ES, including Tansley Primary School (Good), Highfields School and St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE4 5ES?

DE4 5ES scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,445 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE4 5ES (Matlock North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Derbyshire Dales covering DE4 5ES is John Whitby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Christopher Hughes (Liberal Democrats), Joanne Linthwaite (Liberal Democrats) and Steve Flitter (Liberal Democrats).

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.