The Fields Middleton, Derbyshire Dales
27 addresses across 5 postcodes (DE4), about 470 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 10901343.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £656,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3, 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 B; Band D in Derbyshire Dales costs £2,445 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 83% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cromford, about 2.8 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Middleton Millenium Gardens, is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 231 to 265 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hannage Brook Medical Centre, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 730 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £656,000 | £656,000 | £656,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £142,500 | £142,500 | £142,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £114,000 | £52,000 | £176,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £44,000 | £44,000 | £44,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £88,000 | £88,000 | £88,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2023 | THE CHAPEL DE4 4NH | Detached | £656,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2019 | 3 DE4 4NH | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2017 | 4 DE4 4NH | Detached | £142,500 | |
| 13 Mar 2014 | 1 DE4 4NH | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2002 | 1 DE4 4NH | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 3 Sep 1999 | 4 DE4 4NH | Detached | £52,000 | |
| 2 Jun 1999 | THE OLD VICARAGE DE4 4NH | Detached | £176,000 | |
| 27 Jan 1998 | 2 DE4 4NH | Detached | £44,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1997 | 1 DE4 4NH | Detached | £88,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 111 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: before 1900 (3); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 (32% of about 790 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Middleton-by-Wirksworth (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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
- 13, MAIN STREET, grade II
- CHURCH OF HOLY TRINITY, grade II
- RAILINGS AND PIER ON NORTH SIDE OF NUMBER 13, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Porter Lane, permissioned (390 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 25 November 2026 to 26 November 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Remedial works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
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 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE4 4LR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DE4 4NH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DE4 4NG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DE4 4LS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DE4 4NF | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 231 m and 265 m above sea level (246 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE4 4LR | 100% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
| DE4 4LS | 91% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
| DE4 4NF | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| DE4 4NG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DE4 4NH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cromford 50,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Matlock Bath 84,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Matlock 227,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Middleton By Wirksworth | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Matlock | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Car parks | Market Place Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 34.3 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Hannage Brook Medical Centre | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Paynes Pharmacy | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Steeple Grange Dental Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Whitworth Hospital Utc | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Matlock Police Station | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-Op - Harrison Drive Cashzone | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Middleton Millenium Gardens 990 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5,990 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,910 m² | 330 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,010 m² | 220 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Middleton Top winding engine house, wheels and wheel-pit, a scheduled monument, 660 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Middleton Top winding engine house, wheels and wheel-pit | Scheduled monument | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Remains of Nether Ratchwood and Rantor lead mines, 200m west of Old Lane | Scheduled monument | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Railway embankment N of Wirksworth | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Willersley Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Derwent Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dimons Dale | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Middleton Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Bolehill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Stoney Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Slinter Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 27 | 27 |
None of the street's 27 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 140 m | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cromford Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wirksworth CofE Infant School Church of England | Primary | 5–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton Community Primary School DE4 4LQ | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Clifton Cricket Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 4 Good | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Rising Sun DE4 4LS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Mount Cook Adventure Centre DE4 4LS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Middleton Top Visitors Centre And Cycle Hire DE4 4LS | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| The Quarry Cafe @ NSC DE4 4LS | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Nelson Arms DE4 4LU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Main Street (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
- DE4 4LR: 9 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- DE4 4NH: 8 addresses
- DE4 4NG: 7 addresses of 48 in the postcode
- DE4 4LS: 2 addresses of 106 in the postcode
- DE4 4NF: 1 address of 38 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hillside · The Alley · Chapel Lane · Sandy Hill · Hoptonwood Close · Jacksons Ley · Queen Street · Main Street · Porter 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.