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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.0% 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 66 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
3/10
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
20.69(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.18(-44%)
Public order
5.44(-22%)
Other theft
4.71(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.43(-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

Based on 870 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Derbyshire Dales area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,950 up to £3,775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Derbyshire Dales over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached345£440,000
Flats66£225,000
Semi-Detached262£270,000
Terraced197£233,000

10 years median price trend in Derbyshire Dales

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Derbyshire Dales.

All wards in Derbyshire Dales

Ashbourne North

Ashbourne South

Bakewell

Bonsall & Winster

Bradwell

Brailsford

Calver & Longstone

Chatsworth

Cromford & Matlock Bath

Darley Dale

Dovedale, Parwich & Brassington

Doveridge & Sudbury

Hartington & Taddington

Hathersage

Hulland

Matlock East & Tansley

Matlock West

Norbury

Tideswell

Wirksworth

Youlgrave

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.