Bluebell Croft Matlock, Derbyshire Dales
4 addresses across 1 postcode (DE4), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 10927846.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Derbyshire Dales costs £2,445 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Matlock, about 850 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, High Tor Recreation Ground, is about 120 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 132 to 134 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lime Grove Medical Centre, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 49 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Derbyshire Dales in 2026-27: Band D £2,445 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,630 | £1,901 | £2,173 | £2,445 | £2,988 | £3,531 | £4,075 | £4,889 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (30% of about 740 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Harveydale Quarry: up to 17 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- Riber View, Matlock: up to 47 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at RBS, Matlock, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Riber Castle: up to 35 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 132 m and 134 m above sea level (133 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE4 3DA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Matlock 227,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Matlock Bath 84,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Cromford 50,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Matlock (Peak Rail) | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shortlands Starkholmes | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Matlock | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Artist Corner Car Park | 290 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 36.7 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lime Grove Medical Centre | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dale Road Dental Practice | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Whitworth Hospital Utc | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Matlock Police Station | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest *Deposit & Withdrawal* Rontec Esso Matlock Green Cashzone | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Tor Recreation Ground 21 ha | 120 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,290 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Wellfield Allotments 1.1 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wheatsheaf Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 280 m north. 30 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wheatsheaf Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m north |
| Church of St Giles | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m north-east |
| Dale Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m west |
| High Tor | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Chapel of St John the Baptist Supporting Retaining Wall and Attached Boundary Walls | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Lead workings in High Tor Recreation Ground | Scheduled monument | 550 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Matlock Bridge | Scheduled monument | 750 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Heights of Abraham | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Bowl barrow on Masson Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wards End | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Matlock Dale | Valley | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Riber Hill | Hill | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Willersley Road Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Masson Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 4 | 4 |
None of the street's 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Derbyshire Dales: see them on the Derbyshire Dales page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 220 m | No published inspection |
| Castle View Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| All Saints CofE Infant School Church of England | Primary | 4–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Duke William DE4 3BZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Highfields Lower School DE4 3DD | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Highfields Lower School DE4 3DD | School/college/university | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Soul Food Cafe DE4 3BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Hollow Tree Brewing Co. DE4 3PS | Manufacturers/packers | 360 m | Exempt | |
| High Tor Hotel DE4 3PS | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Glendon Guest House DE4 3BU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2023 |
| Aldi Stores Limited DE4 3PP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cantonese Wok DE4 3LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Bulan DE4 3LU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2021 |
| Bellini Pizzeria DE4 3LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Spice Restaurant DE4 3LU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Shortlands (2); On or near Tor Rise (2); On or near Pic Tor Lane (2); On or near Starkholmes Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 40% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- DE4 3DA: 4 addresses of 38 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Shortlands · Whitewood Way · Tor Rise · Pic Tor Lane · Pump Close · Pump Close · River Walk · Common Wood · Maple View · Stoney Way · Snitterton Road
All the streets in DE4 and across Derbyshire Dales.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.