DE4 postcode: what it's like to live there
The DE4 district covers Matlock, Wirksworth, Darley Dale. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in DE4
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from DE4 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Nottingham: 83 min by train, door to door
- Sheffield: 85 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in DE4
- All Saints CofE Infant School · DE4 3HX · Standards maintained (2025)
- All Saints CofE Junior School · DE4 3LA · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 7% in England
- Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School · DE4 2AE · Good (2024)
- Brassington Primary School · DE4 4HB · Remains Good (2023)
- Carsington and Hopton Primary School · DE4 4DE · Remains Good (2024)
- Castle View Primary School · DE4 3DS · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 2% in England
- Crich Carr CofE Primary School · DE4 5EF · Good or better in every area (2025)
- Crich Church of England Infant School · DE4 5DG · Good (2024)
- Crich Junior School · DE4 5DF · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 42% in England
- Cromford Church of England Primary School · DE4 3RG · Good (2022)
- Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School · DE4 2GL · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 33% in England
- Darley Dale Primary School · DE4 2QB · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 28% in England
Secondary schools in DE4
- Anthony Gell School · DE4 4DX · Not yet inspected · Top 42% in England
- Highfields School · DE4 5NA · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 40% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in DE4
- Matlock Bath Pre-School · DE4 3NR · Good (Ofsted)
- Matlock Pre-School Playgroup · DE4 3HU
- Treetops Matlock · DE4 3DQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Wonders Day Nursery · DE4 4FB
- Wirksworth Preschool Playgroup · DE4 4FZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Flutterbys Children's Nursery · DE4 2NN · Good (Ofsted)
- Brassington Village Hall Pre School · DE4 4HA · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in DE4
- Lime Grove Medical Centre · DE4 3FD
- Hannage Brook Medical Centre · DE4 4JG
- Credas Medical · DE4 2EU
- Crich Medical Practice · DE4 5PB
Neighbourhoods in DE4
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of DE4 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matlock South, Cromford & Winster | 27% | £260k | High | 10 min |
| Matlock North | 25% | £317k | Low | 8 min |
| Wirksworth | 15% | £269k | Low | 14 min |
| Bakewell South, Darley Dale & Youlgreave | 13% | £315k | Very low | 13 min |
| Crich, Holloway & Wingfield | 12% | £356k | Low | 10 min |
| Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington | 5% | £465k | Low | 14 min |
Questions
Where is the DE4 postcode?
DE4 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Matlock, Wirksworth, Darley Dale, with 1,023 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in DE4?
The typical home price across DE4's neighbourhoods is £315k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in DE4?
25 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a DE4 postcode.
How long is the commute from DE4?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Nottingham 83 minutes; Sheffield 85 minutes.