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Derbyshire Dales

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About

Derbyshire Dales district sits in the White Peak of the Peak District National Park in the East Midlands. The council is based in Matlock; other principal settlements include Bakewell, Ashbourne and Wirksworth. The landscape is formed by limestone dales and dry-stone walls, with rivers such as the Derwent and the Wye running through the area. The Monsal Trail follows a disused Midland Railway line, passing through tunnels and across the Monsal Head viaduct, and quieter valleys such as Lathkill Dale offer accessible riverside walking.

Industry and settlement patterns are visible in the valley bottoms. The Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO World Heritage Site crosses parts of the district at Cromford and Matlock Bath, where early cotton mills and associated housing remain. The Chatsworth estate sits close to Bakewell and influences local land management. Market towns host weekly markets and food traditions such as the Bakewell pudding. Tourism, farming and heritage conservation shape local services and paths that connect villages, mills and estate lands.

Area overview

On average Derbyshire Dales has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 10% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Derbyshire Dales is £53,523 per year. There are 63 schools in Derbyshire Dales: 59 primary (4 Outstanding and 48 Good) and 4 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Derbyshire Dales is home to around 71,540 people, with a population density of about 90.3 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Derbyshire Dales Population
71,540
Population density
90.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.32(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.84(-42%)
Public order
5.42(-22%)
Other theft
4.45(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.42(-41%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
68,326
95.51%
Other White
1,212
1.69%
Irish
355
0.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
290
0.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
184
0.26%
Total population: 71,535

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
23,939
39.21%
Level 3 (A level)
9,588
15.7%
No qualifications
9,583
15.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8,121
13.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
5,301
8.68%
Total 16+ residents: 61,058

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
15,405
47.72%
Owns with a mortgage
7,824
24.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
3,731
11.56%
Other social rented
3,133
9.7%
Social rents from council
942
2.92%
Total households: 32,283

Property prices in Derbyshire Dales

Median price£321,000
Price per sq ft£306
Sales (last 12 months)819
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £458K

Based on 819 recent sales, the median property price is £321,000 (about £306 per square foot) in Derbyshire Dales area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,599,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Derbyshire Dales over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached336£465,000£330
Semi-Detached236£277,500£297
Terraced200£236,125£285
Flats47£183,750£240

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Derbyshire Dales

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Derbyshire Dales.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£329,500£225,000£199,950£175,000
2017£335,250£168,750£215,000£175,000
2018£355,000£199,500£230,000£185,998
2019£365,000£211,950£225,000£190,000
2020£379,995£232,563£230,000£206,500
2021£416,995£235,000£250,000£216,250
2022£436,500£235,000£275,000£240,975
2023£455,000£191,000£282,500£232,650
2024£445,000£211,000£273,750£230,000
2025£450,000£200,000£276,000£235,000
2026£440,000£175,000£267,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Derbyshire Dales.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Derbyshire Dales.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£228£209£194
2017£254£231£227£216
2018£261£242£231£228
2019£269£262£242£230
2020£277£246£251£246
2021£292£302£269£253
2022£331£282£302£288
2023£351£270£290£298
2024£340£313£291£281
2025£340£247£293£274
2026£317£227£296£306
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Derbyshire Dales.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Derbyshire Dales in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Derbyshire Dales

Is Derbyshire Dales safe?

Derbyshire Dales records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Derbyshire Dales?

The median sale price in Derbyshire Dales is £321,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 819 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Derbyshire Dales?

Derbyshire Dales has 59 primary schools (4 rated Outstanding, 48 Good) and 4 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Derbyshire Dales?

Derbyshire Dales scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Derbyshire Dales sits around rank 23,324 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Derbyshire Dales?

The average household income in Derbyshire Dales is around £53,523 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who is the MP for Derbyshire Dales?

Derbyshire Dales is represented in Parliament by Derbyshire Dales: John Whitby (Labour Party).

DE6 1HH

Wyaston Cdns

DE4 2PA

Nailor Lane

DE6 1HA

Blenheim Road

DE4 2BT

Dale Road South

DE6 5EB

Main Road

DE4 3AG

Smedley Street

DE4 3RJ

Derby Road

DE4 5LA

Asker Lane

DE6 1AA

Church Street

DE4 2JW

Eversleigh Rise

DE4 2PF

Sacheveral Lane

DE6 1AB

Belle Vue Road

DE4 3DP

Causeway Lane

DE4 3AZ

Bakewell Road

DE4 4AA

Water Lane

DE4 2PH

Green Lane

DE45 1BF

New Street

DE45 1DT

Vernon Green

DE6 1AN

Leisure Way

DE6 5JS

Babbs Lane

DE56 2LL

Ashbourne Road

DE45 1DE

Church Lane

DE4 2JF

Bakewell Road

DE4 3SB

Morledge

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.