Town Pop. 10,777

Living in Matlock: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Matlock scores 51/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 55/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 50/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Among the 14 scored places sharing the DE4 postcode district, Matlock ranks 5th. Its lifestyle score runs 17 points above the DE4 district's 38/100. On the national picture that lands Matlock in the top quarter of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see DE4 postcode district.

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Matlock scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
50
118.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 482 crimes
↑ 34% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 293 crimes
↑ 79% above national average
Public order 126 crimes
↑ 80% above national average
Shoplifting 94 crimes
↑ 12% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 89 crimes
↑ 22% above national average
other 193 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Matlock 86 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 57 crimes
  3. 3 Nightclub 56 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 6.8 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 10.4 µg/m³
73
Green Space 63
Parks Ample 20
Sports Pitches Ample 11
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 9

Services

Schools
46
9 schools in area · 11 within 4km
8Good1Ungraded
  • All Saints CofE Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • All Saints CofE Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Darley Dale Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Highfields SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Tansley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Castle View Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
31
A&E departmentsKings Mill Hospital12.2 mi
Royal Derby Hospital14.5 mi
Sheffield Children's Hospital A&E15.7 mi
Hospital waitsChesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks54.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.2%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,051 patients per GP
4dentists2pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
70
Full fibre (FTTP)59.2%
available across Derbyshire Dales
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 258 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
57
Employment rate53.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.5%Unemployed2.1%Retired31.7%Student3.2%Other inactive9.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.6%Skilled & technical33.2%Routine & elementary25.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.5%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership71.1%
Among the least-deprived 38% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
50
Council tax Derbyshire Dales · 2026-27
A £1,630
B £1,902
C £2,173
D £2,445
E £2,988
F £3,532
G £4,075
H £4,890
Energy East Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
51
Matlock 0.3 mi
Matlock Bath 1.3 mi
Cromford 2 mi
J28 M1 9.7 mi
J29 M1 10.2 mi
J28 M1 10.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
55
Pubs & Bars Ample 20
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 21
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 7
Retail Shopping Ample 125
Takeaways Ample 17
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £275,000 89
Detached £435,000 23
Semi-detached £275,000 35
Terraced £220,000 27
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£155k £257k £362k £464k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Tansley 52 1.5 mi away ⇄
Matlock Bath 42 1.6 mi away ⇄
Bonsall 43 2.0 mi away ⇄
Darley Dale 47 2.3 mi away ⇄
Cromford 52 2.5 mi away ⇄
Holloway (Amber Valley) 45 3.1 mi away ⇄
Middleton (Derbyshire Dales) 53 3.2 mi away ⇄
Ashover 44 3.5 mi away ⇄
Winster 43 3.6 mi away ⇄
Wirksworth 55 4.2 mi away ⇄
Rowsley 40 4.3 mi away ⇄
Whatstandwell 48 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Matlock a nice place to live?

Matlock is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Matlock is 51/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Matlock?

Matlock has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 50/100. There were 1,277 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Matlock?

Among the top-rated schools in Matlock are All Saints CofE Infant School, All Saints CofE Junior School and Darley Dale Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 9 rated schools in Matlock in total.

What are house prices like in Matlock?

The current median house price in Matlock is £275,000, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £435,000, semi-detached £275,000, terraced £220,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 13%. There were 89 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Matlock in context

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Postcode districts in Matlock

DE4 47 ⇄

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