Post Office Cottages, Lea Bridge, Matlock
House prices, sold prices and local information for DE4 5AE.
At a glance
3 property sales on Post Office Cottages, Lea Bridge, Matlock have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Aug 2019. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £195,000.
House prices on Post Office Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Post Office Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DE4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £195,000 | 13 Dec 2017 |
| Detached | 1 | £342,500 | 19 Aug 2019 |
Sold prices on Post Office Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 - 4, Post Office Cottages DE4 5AE | 19 Aug 2019 | £342,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Post Office Cottages DE4 5AE | 13 Dec 2017 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5 - 6, Post Office Cottages DE4 5AE | 20 Dec 2016 | £220,000 | Terraced | 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 Post Office Cottages
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Post Office Cottages in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Post Office Cottages is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Derwent in Derbyshire Flood alert area
- River Derwent at Whatstandwell including Cromford and Lea Wood Flood warning 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 Post Office Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Primary School 128 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cromford Church of England Primary School 75 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Crich Carr CofE Primary School 42 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School 46 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Alderwasley Hall School 115 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–20 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School 89 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Wirksworth Junior School 76 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Wirksworth CofE Infant School 47 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Good Report | 2.3 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, tram & metro stations
- Cromford station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Whatstandwell station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Matlock Bath station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Wirksworth (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Smedleys Mills (Opp, Lea Road) 1 min walk
- Mill Lane (Adj, Lea Road) 1 min walk
- Smedleys Mills (Adj, Lea Road) 2 min walk
- Mill Lane (opp, Lea Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Crich Medical Practice
Oakwell Drive, Crich, Matlock · 2.2 mi - Hannage Brook Medical Centre
Hannage Way, Wirksworth, Matlock · 2.6 mi - Lime Grove Medical Centre
Lime Grove Walk, Matlock · 2.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 484 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,066 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 93% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 29% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 29% | 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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