Vernon Drive Bakewell, Derbyshire Dales
7 addresses across 1 postcode (DE45), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 10927643.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £763,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, E: 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Grindleford, about 10.5 km (6.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bath Gardens, is about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 146 to 150 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Peak & Dales Medical Partnership, about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 53% 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 burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £763,750 | £667,500 | £860,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £585,000 | £585,000 | £585,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £562,500 | £562,500 | £562,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £497,500 | £497,500 | £497,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £725,000 | £725,000 | £725,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £182,000 | £182,000 | £182,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2024 | ASHFORD HOUSE DE45 1FZ | Detached | £860,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2024 | 1 DE45 1FZ | Detached | £667,500 | |
| 25 Apr 2014 | OAKDALE HOUSE DE45 1FZ | Detached | £585,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2012 | ASHFORD HOUSE DE45 1FZ | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2010 | SINCLAIR HOUSE DE45 1FZ | Detached | £562,500 | |
| 13 Nov 2006 | SINCLAIR HOUSE DE45 1FZ | Detached | £497,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | STANTON HOUSE DE45 1FZ | Detached | £725,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2002 | VERNON HOUSE DE45 1FZ | Detached | £750,000 | New build. |
| 12 Jul 1996 | SINCLAIR HOUSE DE45 1FZ | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 7 Jul 1995 | 1 DE45 1FZ | Detached | £182,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 180 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1991-1995 (3); 1983-1990 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 (27% of about 860 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.
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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 146 m and 150 m above sea level (148 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE45 1FZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Grindleford 126,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) |
| Hathersage 112,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) | |
| Matlock 227,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lakeside Bakewell | 110 m |
| Car parks | Bakewell Bridge Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 41.8 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak & Dales Medical Partnership | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Bakewell Newholme Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Derbyshire Police - Bakewell Enquiry Office | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | *Deposit & Withdrawal* Central England Co-Op - Bakewell Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Bath Gardens 2,860 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 290 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,570 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lumford Mill, Bakewell, a scheduled monument, 290 m north-east. 30 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lumford Mill, Bakewell | Scheduled monument | 290 m north-east |
| Ashford Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Holme Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 870 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Ashford Bridge | Scheduled monument | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Holm Bridge | Scheduled monument | 890 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Holme Bridge | Listed building, Grade I | 900 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Thornbridge Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Worm Wood | Wood | 410 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Park Plantation | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Ashford Lake | Lake or reservoir | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Endcliff Wood | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Kirk Dale | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakewell CofE Infant School Church of England | Primary | 5–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lady Manners School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bakewell Methodist Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi DE45 1GL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 70 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2022 |
| Longbow Bars and Restaurants Ltd DE45 1GT | Manufacturers/packers | 300 m | Exempt | |
| Fitism DE45 1GZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2021 |
| John Hattersley Wines Ltd DE45 1PT | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Holdsworth Chocolates DE45 1PT | Manufacturers/packers | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Vernon Green (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 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
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
- DE45 1FZ: 7 addresses
Nearby streets
Greenhills · Vernon Green · Lakeside
All the streets in DE45 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.