CASTLE MOUNT WAY, DE45 1BQ House Prices & Local Information

DE45 1BQ is a sought-after residential area on Castle Mount Way, 0.3km from Castle Hill in Bakewell. Administratively it sits within Bakewell ward and the Derbyshire Dales constituency.

For serious buyers, DE45 1BQ is a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. Average age 58 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation. 90% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 1BQ are sourced from Output Area E00099129 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.