Orchard View Ilam, Staffordshire Moorlands
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (DE6), about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) long. USRN 37700019.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £238,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (E: 1, G: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 D; Band D in Staffordshire Moorlands costs £2,338 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Matlock Bath, about 17.5 km (11 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 135 to 156 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Henmore Health - Ashbourne Surgery, about 5.8 km (3.6 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | £238,000 | £220,000 | £256,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £139,950 | £139,950 | £139,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 2021 | 4 DE6 2AZ | Semi-detached | £256,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2021 | 1 DE6 2AZ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2018 | 3 DE6 2AZ | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2012 | 3 DE6 2AZ | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2002 | 3 DE6 2AZ | Terraced | £139,950 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: House, detached (1); Park home, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Staffordshire Moorlands in 2026-27: Band D £2,338 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,559 | £1,819 | £2,078 | £2,338 | £2,858 | £3,377 | £3,897 | £4,676 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (25% of about 850 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Ilam (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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
- MRS WATTS-RUSSELL MEMORIAL, grade II*
- BRIDGE OVER RIVER MANIFOLD, grade II
- BRIDGE VIEW COTTAGE, grade II
- FOUNTAIN COTTAGES, grade II
- GATE PIERS AND ASSOCIATED WALL TO TOWNEND COTTAGE, HOME FARM, MANIFOLD COTTAGE, DOVE COTTAGE, THE COTTAGE AND NUMBER 2 ORCHARD VIEW, grade II
- ST MARYS BRIDGE (WEST), grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 11 January 2027: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the verge (major (paa) works, permit applied for)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 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: of the 23 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE6 2AZ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DE6 2AY | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 135 m and 156 m above sea level (140 m on average); the ground rises about 21 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE6 2AY | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DE6 2AZ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 83% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Matlock Bath 84,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 17.5 km (11 miles) |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dovedale Lane End Thorpe | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Ashbourne | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Blore Pastures Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 39.8 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Henmore Health - Ashbourne Surgery | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Oswald House Dental Practice | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Hospital | St Oswalds Hospital | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Staffordshire Police - Cheadle Police Station | 15.1 km (9.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,980 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow 180m south-east of the Izaak Walton Hotel, a scheduled monument, 420 m (0.3 miles) east. 32 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow 180m south-east of the Izaak Walton Hotel | Scheduled monument | 420 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Mrs Watts-Russell Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Anglo-Scandinavian cross, 7m south of the south transept of the Church of the Holy Cross | Scheduled monument | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Cross Shaft Approximately 7 Yards South of St Bertrams Chapel, Church of the Holy Cross | Listed building, Grade I | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Church of the Holy Cross | Listed building, Grade I | 810 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Anglo-Scandinavian cross, 12m south of the south porch of the Church of the Holy Cross | Scheduled monument | 820 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Cross Shaft Approximately 15 Yards South of South Porch of Church of the Holy Cross | Listed building, Grade I | 820 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fishpond Wood | Wood | 420 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Parson's Wood | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Bunster Hill | Hill | 930 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Moor Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Coldwall Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Lin Dale | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 15 |
4 of the street's 15 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 Staffordshire Moorlands: see them on the Staffordshire Moorlands page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilam Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IZAAK WALTON HOTEL DE6 2AY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 250 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (staffordshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 23% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 23% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 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 5 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
All the streets in DE6 and across Staffordshire Moorlands.
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.