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Water Lane, Wirksworth, Matlock

MyStreetCheck free street report: Water Lane, Wirksworth, Matlock · 24 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/matlock/water-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for DE4 4DZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£143,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£171,858
18 sales
Price range
£85k – £285k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 Jun 2026
DE4 4DZ

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At a glance

House prices£144k average56% below the Matlock average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station7 min walkWirksworth (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

18 property sales on Water Lane, Wirksworth, Matlock have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £143,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £157,900. That is 56% below the Matlock average of £328,520 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Water Lane compared

Water Lane£143,500
DE4 postcode area£328,520
Matlock£328,520
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DE4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £203,317 (3 sales)2016£203k2018: £136,250 (4 sales)2018£136k2019: £165,333 (3 sales)2019£165k2020: £189,667 (3 sales)2020£190k2021: £150,750 (2 sales)2021£151k2023: £285,000 (1 sales)2023£285k2025: £112,000 (1 sales)2025£112k2026: £175,000 (1 sales)2026£175k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced15£157,9005 Jun 2026
Semi-detached3£241,65030 Nov 2018

Sold prices on Water Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
12, Water Lane DE4 4DZ 5 Jun 2026£175,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Water Lane DE4 4DZ 28 Nov 2025£112,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Water Lane DE4 4DZ 5 Sep 2023£285,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Water Lane DE4 4DZ 21 Dec 2021£181,500 TerracedFreehold
4, Water Lane DE4 4DZ 15 Feb 2021£120,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Water Lane DE4 4DZ 15 Oct 2020£265,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Water Lane DE4 4DZ 22 Jun 2020£155,500 TerracedFreehold
7, Water Lane DE4 4DZ 8 Jun 2020£148,500 TerracedFreehold
12, Water Lane DE4 4DZ 27 Nov 2019£134,000 TerracedFreehold
Water Lane Cottage, Water Lane DE4 4DZ 14 May 2019£156,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Water Lane DE4 4DZ 20 Mar 2019£206,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Water Lane DE4 4DZ 30 Nov 2018£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1A, Water Lane DE4 4DZ 26 Nov 2018£125,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Water Lane DE4 4DZ 3 Oct 2018£110,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Water Lane DE4 4DZ 17 Aug 2018£85,000 TerracedFreehold
Water Lane Cottage, Water Lane DE4 4DZ 2 Feb 2018£95,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Water Lane DE4 4DZ 18 Nov 2016£234,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Water Lane DE4 4DZ 21 Oct 2016£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Water Lane DE4 4DZ 10 May 2016£140,000 TerracedFreehold

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
12, Water Lane £134,000 (Nov 2019) → £175,000 (Jun 2026) +31%
over 7 yrs
16, Water Lane £206,000 (Mar 2019) → £285,000 (Sep 2023) +38%
over 4 yrs
Water Lane Cottage, Water Lane £95,000 (Feb 2018) → £156,000 (May 2019) +64%
over 1 yr
14, Water Lane £234,950 (Nov 2016) → £255,000 (Nov 2018) +9%
over 2 yrs

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Schools near Water Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Anthony Gell School 776 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.1 mi
Wirksworth CofE Infant School 47 pupils Primary Church of England 5–7 Good Report 0.4 mi
Wirksworth Junior School 76 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Middleton Community Primary School 93 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.5 mi
Cromford Church of England Primary School 75 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 2.0 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, shops and health

Train, tram & metro stations

  • Cromford station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
  • Whatstandwell station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
  • Matlock Bath station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
  • Wirksworth (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) 0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Summer Lane (NE-bound, Derby Road) 1 min walk
  • Summer Lane (E-bound, Summer Lane) 1 min walk
  • Summer Lane (opp, Derby Road) 1 min walk
  • Anthony Gell School (Opp, Canterbury Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hannage Brook Medical Centre
    Hannage Way, Wirksworth, Matlock · 0.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Harrison Drv · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Paynes Pharmacy · 0.3 mi

Dentists

  • Coach House Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
  • Steeple Grange Dental Practice · 1.1 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment2 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned67.4%62.5%
Private rented20.1%20.3%
Social rented12.5%17.1%
Households773

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.5%64.1%
Aged 65+26.9%18.6%
Residents1,577

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks76%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network97%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks94%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks79%92%

Share of homes across Derbyshire Dales with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Water Lane

Ethnic group

HereDerbyshire Dales
White97.1%97.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.3%1%
Other ethnic group0.8%0.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.6%0.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.2%0.2%

Religion

HereDerbyshire Dales
No religion50.4%37.3%
Christian41.7%55.5%
Not answered6%5.8%
Other religion1%0.5%
Buddhist0.8%0.3%
Jewish0.1%0.1%
Muslim0.1%0.4%
Hindu0%0.1%

Country of birth

HereDerbyshire Dales
Born in the UK95.2%96.2%
Born outside the UK4.8%3.8%

Highest qualification

HereDerbyshire Dales
Level 4 qualifications and above43.8%39.2%
Level 3 qualifications15.8%15.7%
No qualifications15.3%15.7%
Level 2 qualifications12.3%13.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.2%
Other qualifications1.5%2.2%

General health

HereDerbyshire Dales
Very good health48.2%47.5%
Good health31.9%34.5%
Fair health14.7%13.4%
Bad health3.6%3.5%
Very bad health1.6%1%

Cars or vans per household

HereDerbyshire Dales
1 car or van in household45%39.2%
2 cars or vans in household27%33.5%
No cars or vans in household19.3%13%
3 or more cars or vans in household8.6%14.3%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Derbyshire Dales.

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