Puddle Hill Bonsall, Derbyshire Dales
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (DE4), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 10927819.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £380,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3, E: 3, F: 1).
- Flood: 14 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 Derbyshire Dales costs £2,445 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 82% to 98% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Matlock Bath, about 2.3 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Heights of Abraham Country Park, is about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 207 to 225 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lime Grove Medical Centre, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £293,750 | £255,000 | £332,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £242,500 | £242,500 | £242,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £169,000 | £169,000 | £169,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £232,500 | £205,000 | £260,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £121,000 | £121,000 | £121,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £83,500 | £83,500 | £83,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £79,500 | £79,500 | £79,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2024 | PUDDLE HILL FARM DE4 2BA | Other | £265,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Jun 2022 | FIELD HOUSE DE4 2BA | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2021 | FIELD HOUSE DE4 2BA | Detached | £332,500 | |
| 22 Feb 2021 | PUDDLE HILL COTTAGE DE4 2BA | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2020 | THE COTTAGE DE4 2BA | Semi-detached | £242,500 | |
| 30 Aug 2018 | PUDDLE HILL COTTAGE DE4 2BA | Detached | £169,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2017 | THE COTTAGE DE4 2BA | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2016 | ROSE COTTAGE DE4 2BA | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2016 | FIELD HOUSE DE4 2BA | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2006 | ROSE COTTAGE DE4 2BA | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 17 May 2000 | DALE VIEW DE4 2BA | Detached | £121,000 | |
| 19 Mar 1999 | STAPLETON COTTAGE DE4 2BA | Semi-detached | £83,500 | |
| 7 Jul 1997 | STAPLETON COTTAGE DE4 2BA | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 3 Apr 1996 | THE COTTAGE DE4 2BA | Semi-detached | £79,500 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (6); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
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 D (22% of about 740 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Bonsall (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- ABBEY HOUSE, grade II
- K6 KIOSK OPPOSITE THE BARLEY MOW PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 12 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 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: of the 46 homes the Environment Agency counts, 8 are in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE4 2BA | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DE4 2AY | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 207 m and 225 m above sea level (216 m on average); the ground rises about 18 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE4 2AY | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| DE4 2BA | 91% | 82% | 82% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Matlock Bath 84,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cromford 50,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Matlock 227,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Uppertown Lane Bonsall | 290 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Matlock | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Market Place Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 36.6 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Lime Grove Medical Centre | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Holt House (Dental Surgery) | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Whitworth Hospital Utc | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Matlock Police Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Britannia Building Society | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Heights of Abraham Country Park 13 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,870 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,720 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Market Cross, a listed building (Grade II*), 520 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cross | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Parish Church of St James | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Bonsall Leys lead mines | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Bowl barrow on Masson Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Heights of Abraham | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Derwent Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bonsall Dale | Valley | 190 m west |
| Puddle Hill | Hill | 280 m north |
| Horse Dale | Valley | 770 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Bonsall Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Middleton Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fountain Tea Rooms DE4 2AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Kings Head Public House DE4 2AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bankside (1); On or near The Dale (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 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) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 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
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
Nearby streets
Slaley Lane · The Dale · Arter Hill · Uppertown Lane · Byeway Lane · Bell Lane · Horsedale · Uppertown Lane
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.