Riber Road Starkholmes, Derbyshire Dales
30 addresses across 4 postcodes (DE4), about 840 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 10901152.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £487,475 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 3, C: 4, D: 3, E: 3, F: 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 C; Band D in Derbyshire Dales costs £2,445 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Matlock Bath, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, High Tor Recreation Ground, is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 165 to 248 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lime Grove Medical Centre, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £487,475 | £475,000 | £499,950 |
| 2024 | 1 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £492,500 | £350,000 | £520,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £113,500 | £113,500 | £113,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2025 | WOODSIDE DE4 5JB | Detached | £275,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Aug 2025 | APARTMENT 15, RIBER CASTLE DE4 5JU | Flat or maisonette | £475,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Aug 2025 | APARTMENT 6, RIBER CASTLE DE4 5JU | Flat or maisonette | £499,950 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Mar 2024 | HY BRAZIL DE4 5JB | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2023 | SPRINGFIELD DE4 5JB | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2022 | RUSTY RIDGE DE4 5JB | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2020 | WOODSIDE DE4 5JB | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2019 | WOODBINE COTTAGE DE4 5JB | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2018 | ORCHARD HOUSE DE4 5JB | Detached | £492,500 | |
| 30 Aug 2018 | SYCAMORES DE4 5JB | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2018 | HY BRAZIL DE4 5JB | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2012 | THE GABLES DE4 5JB | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2009 | GREENBOUGH DE4 5JB | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 4 May 2007 | SPRINGFIELD DE4 5JB | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 2 Dec 1999 | QUAINTWAYS DE4 5JB | Detached | £113,500 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 163 m². Most common: House, detached (12); Bungalow, detached (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (4); 1967-1975 (3); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (2).
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 C (30% of about 740 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Riber (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Riber Castle: up to 35 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 19 October 2026 to 20 October 2026: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc, road closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 8 February 2027 to 19 February 2027: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works, permit applied for)
- 8 February 2027 to 19 February 2027: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 165 m and 248 m above sea level (197 m on average); the ground rises about 83 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE4 5JB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DE4 5JD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DE4 5JF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DE4 5JU | 95% | 95% | 95% | 5% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Matlock Bath 84,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cromford 50,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Matlock 227,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Matlock (Peak Rail) | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest White Lion Starkholmes | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Matlock | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Artist Corner Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 35.9 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Lime Grove Medical Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dale Road Dental Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Whitworth Hospital Utc | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Matlock Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | *Deposit & Withdrawal* Rontec Esso Matlock Green Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Tor Recreation Ground 21 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,290 m² | 270 m |
| Allotments | Wellfield Allotments 1.1 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 29 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lead workings in High Tor Recreation Ground, a scheduled monument, 570 m (0.4 miles) west. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lead workings in High Tor Recreation Ground | Scheduled monument | 570 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Riber Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| High Tor | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Manor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Matlock Bath War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Lovers Walks | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Cromford Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Matlock Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wards End | Wood | 210 m north |
| Riber Hill | Hill | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Matlock Dale | Valley | 720 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Willersley Road Plantation | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Bilberry Knoll | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 14 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 30 |
15 of the street's 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Castle View Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gables Bed & Breakfast DE4 5JB | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 210 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| White Lion Inn DE4 5JA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Starkholmes Road (4); On or near Riber Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 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) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 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
- DE4 5JB: 23 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- DE4 5JD: 3 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- DE4 5JF: 3 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- DE4 5JU: 1 address of 44 in the postcode
Nearby streets
White Tor Road · Wards End · Starkholmes Road · Hearthstone 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.