Park Head Road Matlock, Derbyshire Dales
3 addresses across 1 postcode (DE4), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 10927973.
- Flood: 18 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 Derbyshire Dales costs £2,445 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 37% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Matlock, about 240 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hall Leys Park, is about 20 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: It is about 91 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lime Grove Medical Centre, about 190 m away.
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 336 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (24% of about 800 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at RBS, Matlock, not permissioned (150 m)
- Riber View, Matlock: up to 47 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Harveydale Quarry: up to 17 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Trevelyan House: up to 11 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Cawdor Quarry, Snitterton Road, Matlock: up to 24 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Halldale Quarry: up to 196 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 18 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 2 homes the Environment Agency counts, 2 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 91 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE4 3AR | 89% | 37% | 37% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Matlock 227,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 240 m |
| Matlock Bath 84,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Cromford 50,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Matlock (Peak Rail) | 220 m |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Causeway Lane Matlock | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Matlock | 170 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Artist Corner Car Park | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 220 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 37.4 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lime Grove Medical Centre | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 160 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Limegrove Dental Care LTD | 190 m |
| Hospital | Whitworth Hospital Utc | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Matlock Police Station | 170 m |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Britannia Building Society | 60 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hall Leys Park 3.7 ha | 20 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | High Tor Recreation Ground 21 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 530 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spyder Park 1.2 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Matlock Bridge, a scheduled monument, 60 m west. 36 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 | Scheduled monument | 60 m west |
| Matlock Bridge (Over River Derwent) | Listed building, Grade II* | 60 m west |
| Church of St Giles | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Wheatsheaf Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Dale Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) south |
| High Tor | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Lead workings in High Tor Recreation Ground | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Lumsdale Mills and associated water management features | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Heights of Abraham | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wards End | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Matlock Dale | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Riber Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Lumsdale | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Goodwin's Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Fancy Dam | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 3 |
3 of the street's 3 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 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 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Castle View Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 720 m (0.4 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 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Highfields School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland & Barrett DE4 3AT | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Bridge News & Coffee Shop DE4 3AT | Retailers - other | 70 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Pizza Point DE4 3AT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 4 Good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Greggs DE4 3AT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Mad Hatter DE4 3AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 4 Good | 1 Sep 2026 |
| The Chimney Cake Co / Street Dogz DE4 3AT | Mobile caterer | 70 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2022 |
| The Loft, Holme House DE4 3AT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 May 2024 |
| Ginger Butchers DE4 3AQ | Retailers - other | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Ginger Butchers DE4 3AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Olivine@Chocolat Matlock DE4 3AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Boots the Chemist DE4 3AR | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Birds Bakery DE4 3AR | Retailers - other | 90 m | 4 Good | 28 May 2026 |
| Maazi DE4 3AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Matlock Town Football Club DE4 3AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Matlock Cricket Club DE4 3AR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 97 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 93 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 |
| Public order | 40 |
| Drugs | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Matlock (91); On or near Parking Area (58); On or near Nightclub (47); On or near Bus/Coach Station (31); On or near Lime Grove Walk (28).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 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) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 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
- 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
- Food hygiene ratings The Well (restaurant/cafe/canteen, DE4 3AR) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- DE4 3AR: 3 addresses of 60 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bakewell Road · Holt Lane · Firs Parade · Derwent Avenue · Lime Grove Walk · Derwent Avenue · St Joseph's Street · Edgefold Road · Lime Grove Avenue · Edge Road · Causeway Lane · Pope Carr 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.