Upper Lea, Lea, Matlock
House prices, sold prices and local information for DE4 5GR.
At a glance
7 property sales on Upper Lea, Lea, Matlock have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 2 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £746,500.
House prices on Upper Lea compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Upper Lea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £746,500 | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £368,333 | 1 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Upper Lea
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Hall, Upper Lea DE4 5GR | 2 Jun 2025 | £1,400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lea Hall, Upper Lea DE4 5GR | 2 Jun 2025 | £250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Laburnum Cottage, Upper Lea DE4 5GR | 19 Jul 2024 | £341,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Cowley Farm, Upper Lea DE4 5GR | 25 Aug 2022 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Prospect Cottage Farm, Upper Lea DE4 5GR | 1 Sep 2021 | £497,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Cottage, Upper Lea DE4 5GR | 25 Jun 2021 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Chapel House, Upper Lea DE4 5GR | 26 Nov 2020 | £327,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Rolleston Manor, Upper Lea DE4 5GR | 20 Nov 2020 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lees View, Upper Lea DE4 5GR | 16 Jun 2017 | £228,000 | 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 Upper Lea
Crime
3 crimes were reported within about a mile of Upper Lea 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Upper Lea 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 Upper Lea
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Primary School 128 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Tansley Primary School 58 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Crich Carr CofE Primary School 42 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School 89 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Crich Church of England Infant School 43 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–7 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Crich Junior School 87 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy 156 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Castle View Primary School 130 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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
- Cromford station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Whatstandwell station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Matlock Bath station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- lea main road (LEA MAIN ROAD) 2 min walk
- Jug and Glass (Opp, Main Road) 5 min walk
- Jug and Glass (Adj, Main Road) 6 min walk
- Lea Green (Adj, Church Street) 11 min walk
GP surgeries
- Crich Medical Practice
Oakwell Drive, Crich, Matlock · 2.2 mi - Lime Grove Medical Centre
Lime Grove Walk, Matlock · 2.6 mi - Hannage Brook Medical Centre
Hannage Way, Wirksworth, Matlock · 3.7 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+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 14% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 14% | 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.
Nearby streets in DE4
- Smedley Street£308k
- Cavendish Road£275k
- Chesterfield Road£329k
- The Hill£196k
- Weavers Road£354k
- Sherwood Drive£440k
- St John Street£217k
- Bakewell Road£291k
- Bentley Bridge Road£378k
- The Common£396k
- Morledge£294k
- Matlock Green£248k