Which is cheaper, DE4 or DE55?

DE55 has lower house prices at £192,750 median vs £285,000. Difference: £92,250.

Which is safer, DE4 or DE55?

DE4 has fewer recorded crimes (2,485 vs 4,746 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, DE4 or DE55?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (2 vs 2).

Which has better broadband, DE4 or DE55?

DE55 scores higher at 48/100 vs 23/100.

DE4 vs DE55: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of DE4 Matlock and DE55 Alfreton covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

DE55 is the more affordable option at £192,750 median vs £285,000 in DE4. DE4 has lower recorded crime (2,485 vs 4,746 offences over 13 months). DE55 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	DE4 Matlock	DE55 Alfreton
Median House Price	£285,000	£192,750
Band D Council Tax	£2,445	£2,408
Total Crimes (13 months)	2,485	4,746
Outstanding Schools	2.0	2.0
Broadband Score (/100)	23.1	48.3
Green Space Access (%)	84.8	91.1
EPC Median Score	67.0	69.0

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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.