DE45 1BU is a sought-after residential area on Coombs Road, 0.2km from Castle Hill in Bakewell. Administratively it sits within Bakewell ward and the Derbyshire Dales constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in DE45, DE45 1BU offers a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 53) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £375k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for DE45 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00099139 (shared with 97 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COOMBS ROAD, DE45 1BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COOMBS ROAD, DE45 1BU.
234
53
£ 46,800 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DE45 1BU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
DE45 1BU is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £375k, 60% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £375k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DE45 1BU. The average age is 53.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 375,000
3 sales · Mean £ 387,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DE45 1BU has low crime rates — 40 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bakewell CofE Infant School
Bakewell Methodist Junior School
Lady Manners School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- JH Mann Fishmongers0.3 km
- The Lambton Larder0.4 km
- Bloomers of Bakewell0.2 km
- Chic Assessories0.2 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.2 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
27 nearby- Rajas Indian Restaurant0.2 km
- Ignition Cars And Coffee0.7 km
- The Orangery Restaurant0.3 km
- Bakewell Pudding Parlour0.2 km
- Graze0.3 km
- + 22 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Bakewell Conservative Club0.4 km
- The Red Lion0.3 km
- Manners Hotel0.3 km
- The Joiners Arms0.3 km
- The Rutland Arms Hotel0.3 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Spar And Post Office0.2 km
- The Co-Operative Food0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Catch 320.3 km
- Proper Pasty Company0.2 km
- Eastern Court0.2 km
- Riverside Traditional Fish and Chips0.2 km
- Bakewell Fish and Chip Shop0.2 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Melbourne House0.4 km
- One Castle Street0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grindleford10.7 km
- Matlock Station11.3 km
- Matlock11.5 km
Bus Stops
- Granby Road Co-op0.1 km
- Coach Park0.2 km
- Bridge Cottage0.2 km
- Square0.2 km
- Town Hall0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DE451BU · Data under Open Government Licence