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Wirksworth

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About

Wirksworth ward encompasses the historic market town of Wirksworth and its surrounding rural villages and hamlets within the Derbyshire Dales. The landscape is defined by the rolling limestone hills of the White Peak, with dry stone walls dividing farmland and pastures. The area's geology has been central to its history, providing the stone for local buildings and shaping a former lead mining economy. Settlements here are compact, with narrow lanes connecting them across the upland terrain.

The town itself features a notable medieval street pattern radiating from its market place. A specific legacy of its industrial past is the annual Wirksworth Well Dressing, a tradition that traces its origins to the purification of water sources for miners. The ward includes the ecologically significant site of the National Stone Centre, located in old quarry workings, which details the region's carboniferous limestone. Economic activity includes small-scale manufacturing, services, and tourism linked to the area's heritage and proximity to the Peak District National Park.

Area overview

On average Wirksworth has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 13.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wirksworth is £53,541 per year. The median sale price in Wirksworth is £275,000 (around £298 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £415,000. There are 5 schools in Wirksworth: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Wirksworth

Median price: £275,000
Price per sq ft: £298
Sales (last 12 months): 101
Typical range (middle 50%): £210K – £415K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Wirksworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wirksworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£450,000£360
Semi-Detached33£240,000£281
Terraced29£220,500£286
Flats2£216,875£348

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wirksworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wirksworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£291,250£144,000£200,000£150,750
2017£259,950£185,000£185,000£165,500
2018£289,000£160,250£183,500£180,000
2019£280,498£156,225£192,000£165,750
2020£329,750£172,475£189,000£179,998
2021£311,500£208,750£232,500£175,000
2022£340,000£163,750£239,000£192,000
2023£388,750£165,500£265,000£230,500
2024£403,250£247,500£262,000£205,000
2025£352,500£235,000£250,000£222,750
2026£470,000£216,875£238,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wirksworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wirksworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£241£205£210£215
2017£262£253£222£231
2018£262£229£199£227
2019£272£259£201£248
2020£292£258£225£235
2021£288£296£248£267
2022£365£288£270£325
2023£368£273£282£303
2024£345£340£267£289
2025£363£310£279£293
2026£357£348£280£295
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wirksworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wirksworth in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Derbyshire Dales district.

Band A£1,630
Band B£1,901
Band C£2,173
Band D£2,445
Band E£2,988
Band F£3,531
Band G£4,075
Band H£4,889

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Wirksworth ward.

Local councillors

Dawn Greatorex

Wirksworth - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Lucy Peacock

Wirksworth - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Peter Slack

Wirksworth - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party