Which is cheaper, DE3 or DE4?

DE4 has lower house prices at £285,000 median vs £291,500. Difference: £6,500.

Which is safer, DE3 or DE4?

DE4 has fewer recorded crimes (2,485 vs 5,031 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, DE3 or DE4?

DE4 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (2 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, DE3 or DE4?

DE3 scores higher at 99/100 vs 23/100.

DE3 vs DE4: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of DE3 Derby and DE4 Matlock covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

DE4 is the more affordable option at £285,000 median vs £291,500 in DE3. DE4 has lower recorded crime (2,485 vs 5,031 offences over 13 months). DE3 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	DE3 Derby	DE4 Matlock
Median House Price	£291,500	£285,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,306	£2,445
Total Crimes (13 months)	5,031	2,485
Outstanding Schools	1.0	2.0
Broadband Score (/100)	99.2	23.1
Green Space Access (%)	92.1	84.8
EPC Median Score	73.0	67.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.