Matlock Road Belper, Amber Valley
121 addresses across 8 postcodes (DE56), about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 600457.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £725,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 58 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 35, E: 11, F: 4).
- 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 B; Band D in Amber Valley costs £2,408 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ambergate, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 64 to 98 m above sea level.
- Noise: 93 of its 121 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Whitemoor Medical Centre, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 760 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £725,000 | £725,000 | £725,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £268,000 | £268,000 | £268,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £390,500 | £210,000 | £571,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £123,762 | £123,762 | £123,762 |
| 2015 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £182,000 | £182,000 | £182,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £154,000 | £154,000 | £154,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £93,000 | £93,000 | £93,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2026 | 29 DE56 2EL | Detached | £725,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2023 | 14 DE56 2EL | Semi-detached | £268,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2021 | 29 DE56 2EL | Detached | £571,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2021 | 22 DE56 2EL | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2019 | 28 DE56 2EL | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2018 | 25 DE56 2EL | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2017 | 22 DE56 2EL | Semi-detached | £123,762 | |
| 23 Oct 2015 | 19 DE56 2EL | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2014 | 21 DE56 2EL | Semi-detached | £182,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2012 | 18 DE56 2EL | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2010 | 21 DE56 2EL | Semi-detached | £154,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2008 | 28 DE56 2EL | Semi-detached | £93,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2006 | 29 DE56 2EL | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2003 | 20 DE56 2EL | Detached | £61,936 | |
| 7 Mar 2003 | MEMORY OF CHINA DE56 2EL | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2001 | 16 DE56 2EL | Semi-detached | £82,000 | |
| 16 Oct 1998 | 18 DE56 2EL | Detached | £41,000 | |
| 24 Oct 1997 | 14 DE56 2EL | Semi-detached | £40,750 | |
| 22 May 1997 | 12 DE56 2EL | Semi-detached | £51,000 | |
| 25 Oct 1996 | 29 DE56 2EL | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 19 Apr 1996 | 16 DE56 2EL | Semi-detached | £32,500 |
Energy performance certificates
58 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (21); House, detached (15); House, semi-detached (10). Built: 1900-1929 (27); before 1900 (15); 1930-1949 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (40); rented (private) (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (27 addresses)
- 2 Mossley Villas, Derby Road, Ambergate
- 2 Staly Villas, 9, Derby Road, Ambergate
- 2, Derby Road, Ambergate
- 2, Riverside Court, Ambergate
- 5, Riverside Court, Ambergate
- 11, Derby Road, Ambergate
- 12, Derby Road, Ambergate
- 15, Derby Road, Ambergate
- 16, Derby Road, Ambergate
- 17, Derby Road, Ambergate
- 20, Derby Road, Ambergate
- 28, Derby Road, Ambergate
- 29, Derby Road, Ambergate
- 36, Derby Road, Ambergate
- 43, Derby Road, Ambergate
- 44, Derby Road, Ambergate
- 64, Derby Road, Ambergate
- 77, Derby Road, Ambergate
- 87, Derby Road, Ambergate
- 89, Derby Road, Ambergate
- 91, Derby Road, Ambergate
- 95, Derby Road, Ambergate
- 97, Derby Road, Ambergate
- 109, Derby Road, Ambergate
- 111, Derby Road, Ambergate
- 117, Derby Road, Ambergate
- Post Office, 68 Derby Road, Ambergate
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (37% of about 1,710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 6.
- 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
- Derwent Viaduct (SPC8 42), grade II*
- 6, 7, 8 and 9 Midland Terrace, grade II
- BRIDGE NUMBER 43 NEAR TOAD MOOR TUNNEL, grade II
- GOODS SHED AT AMBERGATE STATION TO REAR OF MIDLAND TERRACE, grade II
- HILLSIDE COTTAGE, grade II
- North and south portals of Toadmoor Tunnel (SPC 8 44 P1 and SPC8 44 P2), grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Fair Lawn And Car Park At Firs Works, Spanker Lane, Belper, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Former LB Plastics, Spanker Lane, Firs Works, Nether Heage: up to 160 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Firs Works Spanker Lane Nether Heage, pending decision (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Firs Works Car Park Spanker Lane Nether Heage: up to 30 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 5 October 2026 to 6 October 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 6 October 2026 to 7 October 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
- 12 October 2026: Connect Fibre (Fibre Assets Ltd), Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the footway (minor works)
- 13 October 2026 to 15 October 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the footway (minor works)
- 21 October 2026 to 22 October 2026: Connect Fibre (Fibre Assets Ltd), Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 26 August 2026 to 7 September 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 9 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 50 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 109 homes the Environment Agency counts, 3 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 41 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE56 2GE | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 5 / 15 | unlikely |
| DE56 2GD | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 8 | unlikely |
| DE56 2EJ | zone 2 | 1 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| DE56 2GX | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| DE56 2GF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DE56 2EL | zone 2 | 2 / 1 / 17 | unlikely |
| DE56 2GQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DE56 2LA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 121 addresses are between 64 m and 98 m above sea level (69 m on average); the ground rises about 34 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE56 2EJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DE56 2EL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DE56 2GD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DE56 2GE | 98% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| DE56 2GF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DE56 2GQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DE56 2GX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DE56 2LA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ambergate 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Belper 219,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Whatstandwell 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West Bank Ambergate | 330 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Garage Belper | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Coppice Car Park | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 26.3 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Whitemoor Medical Centre | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Peak Pharmacy | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Belper Dental Practice | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Babington Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Belper, Kilburn, Heage and Duffield Police SNT | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | MPK Riverside Service Station, Ambergate Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3,640 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 530 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,180 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Derwent Viaduct (SPC8 42), a listed building (Grade II*), 860 m (0.5 miles) north. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Derwent Viaduct (SPC8 42) | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Belper Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south |
| River Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Derwent Valley Mills | World Heritage Site | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dunge Wood | Wood | 210 m south |
| Longlands Wood | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Yewtree Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Lower Slades | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Bullbridge Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 46 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 21 | 4 |
| 55 to 59 | 18 | 11 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 106 |
93 of the street's 121 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 15 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 Amber Valley: see them on the Amber Valley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambergate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Heage Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway Nursing Home DE56 2JH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| The Firs Caravan Club Site DE56 2JH | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2024 |
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 | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 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
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
- DE56 2GE: 50 addresses of 52 in the postcode
- DE56 2GD: 43 addresses of 44 in the postcode
- DE56 2EJ: 17 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- DE56 2GX: 6 addresses
- DE56 2GF: 2 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- DE56 2EL: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
- DE56 2GQ: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
- DE56 2LA: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
All the streets in DE56 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.