DE4 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the DE4 postcode district in Amber Valley. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£236,305

Amber Valley · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
10

Median £397,500

Crimes, last 6 months
247

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
1

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about DE4

The average home across Amber Valley is worth about £236,305 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 10 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside DE4 is £397,500, and prices have risen 6.1% over the last year.

Of 225 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in DE4, band D is the most common, and 82.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 247 crimes around the centre of DE4 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (71).

There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of DE4 in Amber Valley, including St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School.

The district covers the Alport & South West Parishes, Ashover, Bonsall & Winster, Chatsworth ward areas.

Energy ratings in DE4
A
0 · 0%
B
4 · 1.8%
C
35 · 15.6%
D
90 · 40%
E
70 · 31.1%
F
19 · 8.4%
G
7 · 3.1%

Sample of 225 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in DE4, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£236,305
Detached
£343,310
Semi-detached
£223,060
Terraced
£176,942
Flat
£136,813

Prices changed +6.1% over the last year in Amber Valley.

Busiest streets for sales in DE4
GOODWIN CLOSE
2 sales · median £525,250
PARKHEAD
1 sales · median £440,000
SCHOOL CROFT
1 sales · median £355,000
THE COMMON
1 sales · median £245,000
SHELDON GARDENS
1 sales · median £456,000
FOLDS YARD
1 sales · median £225,000
COALBURN CRESCENT
1 sales · median £505,000
CHURCH STREET
1 sales · median £350,000
AMBER HILL
1 sales · median £340,000
Recorded crime in DE4
Violence and sexual offences71
Anti-social behaviour54
Shoplifting51
Public order21
Drugs14
Criminal damage and arson11
Other theft8
Burglary5
Possession of weapons3

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near DE4

Primary

  • St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Bonsall CofE (A) Primary SchoolGood · 0.9 mi
  • All Saints CofE Infant SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
  • Castle View Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi

Secondary

  • Highfields SchoolNot rated · 1.9 mi
Wards covered by DE4

Alport & South West Parishes · Ashover · Bonsall & Winster · Chatsworth · Crich & South Wingfield · Cromford & Matlock Bath · Darley Dale · Dovedale, Parwich & Brassington · Hartington & Taddington · Matlock East & Tansley · Matlock West · Wirksworth

Common questions about DE4

What is the average house price in DE4?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Amber Valley at £236,305 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the DE4 district have a median price of £397,500.

How much does each property type cost in DE4?

Detached £343,310, semi-detached £223,060, terraced £176,942, flats £136,813, based on the UK House Price Index for Amber Valley.

Is DE4 a safe area?

Police recorded 247 crimes near the centre of DE4 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 71 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in DE4 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 225 certificates from DE4, with 82.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near DE4?

1 schools within a mile of the DE4 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Highfields School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this DE4 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.