POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DE4 3SQ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. 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 11 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £185,000Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%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 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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 3SQ links 15 transport stops within 400m and 57 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Smedley Street East (BCT) at about 180m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Matlock Rail Station at about 844m.
Local business
112 within 1200mDE4 3SQ 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 The Nail Hut at about 183m. 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 3SQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
38 nearby school rows38 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DE4 3SQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 26DE4 3SQ 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
£185,000
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DE4 3SQ, 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.
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 Newsroom
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Designate
Cafe at 72, Smedley Street East, Matlock, Derbyshire.
Food and drink
Wellington Fish Bar
Fast Food at 26, Wellington Street, Matlock.
Food and drink
The Blue Pig Deli
Fast Food at 87-89, Smedley Street East, Matlock.
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 3SQ 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 3SQ.
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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 3SQ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess DE4 3SQ.
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Ask vetted agents
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