POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DE4 3GN postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 96.2%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 38 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 10 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £187,500Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 96.2%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 38 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Jun 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 96.2%, with 96.2% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
15 within 400mDE4 3GN links 15 transport stops within 400m and 61 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is County Hall (BCT) at about 120m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Matlock Rail Station at about 806m.
Local business
112 within 1200mDE4 3GN currently links 112 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 38 food and drink, 20 nightlife, 17 retail. The closest mapped place is Wellington Fish Bar at about 125m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
893 online job adverts observedDerbyshire Dales local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,215 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DE4 3GN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
38 nearby school rows38 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DE4 3GN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 26DE4 3GN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 26 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 270, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 85 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£187,500
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DE4 3GN, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
38 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (17), cafe (15), restaurant (6).
Amenity group
Nightlife
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (11), bar (9).
Amenity group
Retail
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (12), hardware (2), diy (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (10), beauty (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Wellington Fish Bar
Fast Food at 26, Wellington Street, Matlock.
Food and drink
Designate
Cafe at 72, Smedley Street East, Matlock, Derbyshire.
Personal services
The Nail Hut
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
LS Aesthetics & Beauty Co.
Hairdresser at Lydia Hair, 69, Smedley Street East, Matlock.
Nightlife
The Farmacy (AAA Aldwark Artisan Ales)
Pub at 76, Smedley Street, Matlock, Derbyshire.
Nightlife
The Newsroom
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
All Saints CofE Infant School
Primary option in DE4 3HX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
All Saints CofE Junior School
Primary option in DE4 3LA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School
Primary option in DE4 2AE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DE4 3GN before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DE4 3GN.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DE4 3GN with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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