Derwent Way Matlock, Derbyshire Dales
7 addresses across 4 postcodes (DE4), about 710 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 10927811.
- Flood: 16 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 0% to 78% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Matlock, about 180 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hall Leys Park, is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 94 to 98 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lime Grove Medical Centre, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 940 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 20 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (27% of about 1,470 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Matlock Bridge (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 11, DIMPLE ROAD, grade II
- ALLENHILL SPA WELL, grade II
- BANK HOUSE (WILLIAM DEACONS BANK), grade II
- FORMER STATION MASTERS HOUSE AT MATLOCK STATION, grade II
- MILE STONE 2 MILES FROM MATLOCK, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Cawdor Quarry, Snitterton Road, Matlock: up to 24 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Trevelyan House: up to 11 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Land at RBS, Matlock, not permissioned (290 m)
- Land at Halldale Quarry: up to 196 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Cawdor Quarry, Former Permanite Works: up to 482 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Cawdor Quarry, Former Permanite Works: up to 482 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Riber View, Matlock: up to 47 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Harveydale Quarry: up to 17 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 1 December 2026 to 2 December 2026: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Works for road purposes, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway, verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 10 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 14 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 42 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 2 medium, 8 low and 0 very low.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE4 3NA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DE4 3SP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DE4 3AU | not in 2 or 3 | 10 / 3 / 5 | unlikely |
| DE4 3LT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 8 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 94 m and 98 m above sea level (96 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE4 3AU | 96% | 78% | 78% | 0% |
| DE4 3LT | 93% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DE4 3NA | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DE4 3SP | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Matlock 227,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 180 m |
| Matlock Bath 84,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Cromford 50,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Matlock (Peak Rail) | 220 m |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sainsburys Matlock | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Matlock | 220 m |
| Car parks | Artist Corner Car Park | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 37.7 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lime Grove Medical Centre | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak Pharmacy | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Holt House (Dental Surgery) | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Whitworth Hospital Utc | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Matlock Police Station | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Britannia Building Society | 350 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hall Leys Park 3.7 ha | 370 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | High Tor Recreation Ground 21 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 530 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Spyder Park 1.2 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,710 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Matlock Bridge (Over River Derwent), a listed building (Grade II*), 350 m south-east. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Matlock Bridge (Over River Derwent) | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m south-east |
| Matlock Bridge | Scheduled monument | 350 m south-east |
| Church of St Giles | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Wheatsheaf Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Dale Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) south |
| High Tor | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Lead workings in High Tor Recreation Ground | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Moated site and fishponds 300m north east of Snitterton Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Heights of Abraham | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Matlock Dale | Valley | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| Goodwin's Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Hurker Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Wards End | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Riber Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Fancy Dam | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 6 |
7 of the street's 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints CofE Infant School Church of England | Primary | 4–7 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 770 m (0.5 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 |
| Castle View Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 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 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highfields School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsburys DE4 3SP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 100 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2024 |
| Marks & Spencer DE4 3AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| McDonald's DE4 3AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| The Tipsy Toad DE4 3AU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Matlock Cafe DE4 3AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 4 Good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Sheriff Lodge DE4 3JX | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 260 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Bowl Matlock DE4 3AT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Ostello Lounge DE4 3AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Holland & Barrett DE4 3AT | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Bridge News & Coffee Shop DE4 3AT | Retailers - other | 340 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Pizza Point DE4 3AT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 4 Good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Greggs DE4 3AT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Mad Hatter DE4 3AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 4 Good | 1 Sep 2026 |
| The Chimney Cake Co / Street Dogz DE4 3AT | Mobile caterer | 340 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2022 |
| The Loft, Holme House DE4 3AT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 May 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bus/Coach Station (12); On or near Limestone Croft (4); On or near Dimple Road (3); On or near Dimple Crescent (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 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
- Food hygiene ratings Moksha Holistic Therapies (restaurant/cafe/canteen, DE4 3AT) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Twenty Ten (pub/bar/nightclub, DE4 3LT) is no longer listed; it was rated 4 Good found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings El Chappo Group Ltd (restaurant/cafe/canteen, DE4 3LT) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- DE4 3NA: 3 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- DE4 3SP: 2 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- DE4 3AU: 1 address of 60 in the postcode
- DE4 3LT: 1 address of 117 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cawdor Way · Dimple Crescent · Snitterton Road · Dimple Road · Bakewell Road · Woolley Road · Prospect Drive · Limestone Croft · Allen Hill · Edge Road · Wyvern Close · Malpas 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.