Sledgegate Lane, Lea, Matlock

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

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£430,857
7 sales
Price range
£229k – £560k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
11 Sep 2025
DE4 5GL

At a glance

House prices£431k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station30 min walkCromford station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband92% of homesNational average 80%

7 property sales on Sledgegate Lane, Lea, Matlock have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 11 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £464,583. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Sledgegate Lane compared

DE4 postcode area£328,520
Matlock£328,520
England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

2018: £427,500 (1 sales)2018£428k2019: £359,500 (3 sales)2019£360k2020: £425,000 (1 sales)2020£425k2023: £525,000 (1 sales)2023£525k2025: £560,000 (1 sales)2025£560k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached6£464,58311 Sep 2025
Semi-detached1£228,50016 Aug 2019

Sold prices on Sledgegate Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Castle House, Sledgegate Lane DE4 5GL 11 Sep 2025£560,000 DetachedFreehold
Birchstone, Sledgegate Lane DE4 5GL 29 Aug 2023£525,000 DetachedFreehold
Rock House, Sledgegate Lane DE4 5GL 17 May 2021£427,000 OtherFreehold
Sycamore House, Sledgegate Lane DE4 5GL 25 Sep 2020£425,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Sledgegate Lane DE4 5GL 16 Aug 2019£228,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
Heather Bank, Sledgegate Lane DE4 5GL 22 May 2019£460,000 DetachedFreehold
Castle House, Sledgegate Lane DE4 5GL 14 May 2019£390,000 DetachedFreehold
Dawn Cottage, Sledgegate Lane DE4 5GL 15 Feb 2019£20,000 OtherFreehold
Brynglas, Sledgegate Lane DE4 5GL 17 Jul 2018£427,500 DetachedFreehold

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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
Castle House, Sledgegate Lane £390,000 (May 2019) → £560,000 (Sep 2025) +44%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Sledgegate Lane

Crime

4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sledgegate Lane in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences3
Public order1

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

Flood risk

Sledgegate Lane 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 Sledgegate Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lea Primary School 128 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Tansley Primary School 58 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.5 mi
St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School 89 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 2.0 mi
Crich Carr CofE Primary School 42 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 2.0 mi
Cromford Church of England Primary School 75 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 2.1 mi
Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School 46 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 2.1 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy 156 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 2.3 mi
Castle View Primary School 130 pupils Primary 2–11 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Matlock Bath station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
  • Whatstandwell station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
  • Matlock (Peak Rail) 2.6 mi · 51 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Jug and Glass (Opp, Main Road) 1 min walk
  • Jug and Glass (Adj, Main Road) 2 min walk
  • lea main road (LEA MAIN ROAD) 3 min walk
  • Lea Green (Opp, Church Street) 7 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Crich Medical Practice
    Oakwell Drive, Crich, Matlock · 2.3 mi
  • Lime Grove Medical Centre
    Lime Grove Walk, Matlock · 2.5 mi
  • Hannage Brook Medical Centre
    Hannage Way, Wirksworth, Matlock · 3.5 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 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

HereEng & Wales
Owned77.9%62.5%
Private rented11.6%20.3%
Social rented10.5%17.1%
Households484

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6453.8%64.1%
Aged 65+31.6%18.6%
Residents1,066

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)92%80%
Gigabit-capable92%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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