Dark Lane, Wheatcroft, Matlock

House prices, sold prices and local information for DE4 5GW.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£425,000

1 sales

Price range

£425k – £425k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

10 Nov 2017

DE4 5GW

At a glance

House prices£425k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station36 min walkWhatstandwell station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on Dark Lane, Wheatcroft, Matlock has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 10 Nov 2017. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £425,000.

House prices on Dark Lane compared

DE4 postcode area£328,520

Matlock£328,520

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dark Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DE4 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	1	£425,000	10 Nov 2017

Sold prices on Dark Lane

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
Yew Tree Cottage, Dark Lane DE4 5GW	10 Nov 2017	£425,000	Semi-detached	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near Dark Lane

Crime

0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dark Lane in the latest month.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Dark Lane is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

Lower Derwent in Derbyshire Flood alert area
River Amber in Derbyshire Flood alert area
Tributaries in North Derbyshire Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Dark Lane

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Crich Church of England Infant School 43 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–7	Good Report	1.3 mi
Crich Junior School 87 pupils	Primary	7–11	Report	1.4 mi
Wessington Primary School 96 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.6 mi
Crich Carr CofE Primary School 42 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Report	1.6 mi
Lea Primary School 128 pupils	Primary	3–11	Outstanding Report	1.7 mi
South Wingfield Primary School 133 pupils	Primary	5–11	Requires improvement Report	1.9 mi
Alderwasley Hall School 115 pupils	Other independent special school	5–20	Report	2.4 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

Whatstandwell station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Cromford station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Ambergate station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Manor House Farm (opp, Potters Lane) 3 min walk
Featherfield Farm (adj, Plaistow Green Road) 11 min walk

GP surgeries

Crich Medical Practice
Oakwell Drive, Crich, Matlock · 1.4 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	80.5%	62.5%
Private rented	13.4%	20.3%
Social rented	6.1%	17.1%
Households	687

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	15.1%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	57.2%	64.1%
Aged 65+	27.8%	18.6%
Residents	1,541

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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