Hillside Cottages Ballidon, Derbyshire Dales
8 addresses across 1 postcode (DE6), about 310 m long. USRN 10925644.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £240,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, F: 1, G: 1).
- 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 E; Band D in Derbyshire Dales costs £2,445 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 94% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Matlock Bath, about 10 km (6.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 194 to 266 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hannage Brook Medical Centre, about 8.4 km (5.2 miles) away.
- People: About 160 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £123,000 | £123,000 | £123,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £130,000 | £127,500 | £132,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £49,250 | £49,250 | £49,250 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 1 DE6 1QX | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2004 | 2 DE6 1QX | Terraced | £123,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2003 | 4 DE6 1QX | Terraced | £132,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2003 | 1 DE6 1QX | Semi-detached | £127,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2000 | 3 DE6 1QX | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 23 Aug 1996 | 2 DE6 1QX | Terraced | £49,250 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: before 1900 (1); 2007-2011 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 E (24% of about 890 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Ballidon (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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
- BARN TO THE SOUTH EAST OF OLDFIELDS FARMHOUSE, grade II
- COWCLOSE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- OLDFIELDS FARMHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 14 December 2026 to 18 December 2026: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 8 addresses are between 194 m and 266 m above sea level (211 m on average); the ground rises about 72 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE6 1QX | 94% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Matlock Bath 84,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Cromford 50,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Matlock 227,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Council Houses Ballidon | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Ashbourne | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 37.8 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Hannage Brook Medical Centre | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Paynes Pharmacy | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Coach House Dental Practice | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Hospital | St Oswalds Hospital | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Police station | Matlock Police Station | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 760 m² | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,130 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,610 m² | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Medieval settlement and associated field system immediately south of Ballidon village, a scheduled monument, 200 m south. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Medieval settlement and associated field system immediately south of Ballidon village | Scheduled monument | 200 m south |
| Blackstone's Low bowl barrow | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Romano-British settlement and field system at Rainster Rocks | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hipley Hill | Hill | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Blackstones Low | Hill | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Black Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Nut Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Beardsley's Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Havenhill Dale | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parwich Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (derbyshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 67% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 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 | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 14 December 2026 to 18 December 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- DE6 1QX: 8 addresses of 45 in the postcode
All the streets in DE6 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.