Main Road Lea, Amber Valley
92 addresses across 3 postcodes (DE4), about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 601674.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £400,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 27 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 7, D: 12, E: 6, 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 B; Band D in Amber Valley costs £2,408 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 65% to 93% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cromford, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lovers' Walks, is about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 143 to 196 m above sea level.
- Noise: 39 of its 92 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lime Grove Medical Centre, about 3.6 km (2.3 miles) away.
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £356,000 | £356,000 | £356,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £265,000 | £260,000 | £270,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £299,950 | £299,950 | £299,950 |
| 2010 | 2 | £248,250 | £196,500 | £300,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £260,000 | £220,000 | £300,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £220,000 | £200,000 | £240,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 2024 | JUG & GLASS INN DE4 5GJ | Other | £480,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Jul 2021 | CATMINT COTTAGE DE4 5GJ | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2020 | SPRINGFIELDS DE4 5GJ | Semi-detached | £356,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2019 | 3 DE4 5GJ | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2017 | CATMINT COTTAGE DE4 5GJ | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2016 | WELL SPRINGS DE4 5GJ | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2015 | BEECH COTTAGE DE4 5GJ | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2015 | WATER WORKS HOUSE DE4 5GJ | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2014 | COPPERSMITH HOUSE DE4 5GJ | Detached | £299,950 | |
| 21 Oct 2010 | SPRINGFIELD DE4 5GJ | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2010 | COPPERSMITH HOUSE DE4 5GJ | Detached | £196,500 | |
| 6 Aug 2009 | COWLEY HOUSE DE4 5GJ | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2008 | 3 DE4 5GJ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2008 | COWLEY HOUSE DE4 5GJ | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2007 | SPRING COTTAGE DE4 5GJ | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2007 | 4 DE4 5GJ | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2005 | THE FOLLY DE4 5GJ | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2003 | HOME FARM DE4 5GJ | Detached | £449,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2002 | BLACKSMITH COTTAGE DE4 5GJ | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 19 Jun 1998 | 4 DE4 5GJ | Semi-detached | £74,000 | |
| 13 Feb 1998 | 2 DE4 5GJ | Semi-detached | £59,950 |
Energy performance certificates
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, detached (12); House, semi-detached (9); House, end-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (15); 2007 onwards (2); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (18); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
- 1, Main Road, Lea
- 3, Main Road, Lea
- 5 The Row, Main Road, Lea
- Blacksmith Cottage, Main Road, Lea
- Catmint Cottage, Main Road, Lea
- Coppersmith House, Main Road, Lea
- Cowley House, Main Road, Lea
- Holly Brook Cottage, Main Road, Lea
- Hornbeam, The Coach House, Main Road, Lea
- Lea Hall, Upper Lea, Lea
- Lees View, Upper Lea, Lea
- The Farm, Upper Lea, Lea
- The Granary, The Coach House, Main Road, Lea
- The Patchett, Main Road, Lea
- Upper Croft, Upper Lea, Lea
- Water Works House, Main Road, Lea
- Well Springs, Main Road, Lea
Council tax
What each band costs in Amber Valley in 2026-27: Band D £2,408 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,605 | £1,873 | £2,140 | £2,408 | £2,943 | £3,478 | £4,013 | £4,815 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (18% of about 510 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Dethick, Lea and Holloway (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 13.
- 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
- LEA HALL, GATEPIER AND BOUNDARY WALL TO THE NORTH, grade II*
- CATMINT COTTAGE AND ATTACHED BOUNDARY WALL, grade II
- COTTAGE ATTACHED TO WEST OF THE FARM, grade II
- COWHOUSE AND PIGGERY TO EAST OF COWLEY COTTAGE, grade II
- COWLEY COTTAGE, grade II
- FORMER THRESHING BARN TO THE SOUTH OF THE FARM, grade II
- GREENBANK COTTAGE, grade II
- HIGH CROFT, grade II
- LEA METHODIST CHURCH, grade II
- NOS. 1 AND 2 THE ROW, grade II
- ROSE COTTAGE, grade II
- THE FARM, grade II
- THE JUG AND GLASS PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 19 October 2026 to 30 October 2026: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 19 October 2026 to 30 October 2026: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
- 2 November 2026 to 4 November 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 21 September 2026 to 22 September 2026: Connect Fibre (Fibre Assets Ltd), Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the footway, carriageway, verge (minor works)
- 16 September 2026 to 18 September 2026: Connect Fibre (Fibre Assets Ltd), Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway, verge (minor 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 4 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE4 5GJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| DE4 5GR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| DE4 5AT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 92 addresses are between 143 m and 196 m above sea level (175 m on average); the ground rises about 54 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE4 5AT | 100% | 82% | 82% | 0% |
| DE4 5GJ | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| DE4 5GR | 100% | 65% | 65% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cromford 50,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Matlock Bath 84,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Whatstandwell 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lea Green | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Matlock | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Market Place Car Park | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 33.9 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Lime Grove Medical Centre | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dale Road Dental Practice | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Whitworth Hospital Utc | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Matlock Police Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | *Deposit & Withdrawal* Rontec Esso Matlock Green Cashzone | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Lovers' Walks 8.2 ha | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 860 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,220 m² | 380 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Christ Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 510 m (0.3 miles) south. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Manor Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Workshops, offices and terminus (Cromford and High Peak Railway) | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Aqueduct, 328m south east of Aqueduct Cottage | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Cromford Canal engine house, engine and aqueduct | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Willersley Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Lovers Walks | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beech Wood | Wood | 80 m south-east |
| Nether Doe Carr Wood | Wood | 200 m north-west |
| Beamore Wood | Wood | 260 m south-west |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Bilberry Knoll | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Matlock Dale | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 33 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 53 | 92 |
39 of the street's 92 addresses are 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 Amber Valley: see them on the Amber Valley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Gardens Tea Shop DE4 5GH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2024 |
| The Jug And Glass DE4 5GJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Lea Green Development & Conference Centre DE4 5GJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Lea Out Of School Club DE4 5JP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2017 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Church Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 31% | 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) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 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 neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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 5GJ: 56 addresses of 60 in the postcode
- DE4 5GR: 33 addresses of 40 in the postcode
- DE4 5AT: 3 addresses of 48 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bakers Lane · Church Street · Littlemoor Lane · Riber Road · Holt Lane
All the streets in DE4 and across Amber Valley.
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.