House prices in Derby
The median price paid for a home in Derby was £210,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,958 sales. House prices in Derby did not change 0.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 20.0% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Derby was 12% lower than the median for East Midlands (£237,500). The average private rent in Derby was £860 a month in August 2026, 3.0% up on a year earlier (ONS). Derby had 11.7 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Derby stands out
- Derby has the 12th highest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 97.5%.
- Derby has the 25th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 11.7 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
- Over the five years to September 2026, prices in Derby had the 29th biggest price rise of 317 local authorities in England and Wales (+20.0%).
House prices in Derby
The median price paid in Derby was £210,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,958 sales, or £2,692 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East Midlands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £325,000 | 767 | £3,269 | +2.0% | +18.2% | £342,750 |
| Semi-detached | £215,000 | 1,153 | £2,760 | +2.4% | +22.9% | £227,000 |
| Terraced | £160,000 | 853 | £2,108 | 0.0% | +23.1% | £180,500 |
| Flats | £115,000 | 185 | £1,886 | −10.2% | +16.2% | £126,500 |
Compared with East Midlands and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby | £210,000 | 0.0% | +20.0% | £2,692 | +1.1% |
| East Midlands | £237,500 | −1.2% | +10.5% | £2,784 | −1.0% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Derby sold for a median £2,692 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 3% lower than the figure for East Midlands (£2,784).
Derby has the 68th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 11th lowest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
Its 0.0% change over the year is the 107th smallest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 11th biggest rise of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
Broadband and mobile in Derby
97.5% of premises in Derby can get gigabit broadband and 99.6% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 88.0% can get full fibre, and 0.0% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 12th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
100.0% of premises in Derby get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Crime in Derby
The police recorded 32,886 crimes in Derby in the 12 months to August 2026, 11.7 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Derby rose 3.2% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 7.9% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5.39 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 4.54 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.32 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.48 |
Derby has the 25th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 3rd highest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Rents in Derby
The average private rent in Derby was £860 a month in August 2026, 3.0% up on a year earlier. Rents in Derby are 32.5% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Derby has the 94th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 18th highest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
How many homes sell in Derby
2,527 homes were sold in Derby in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.92 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Derby were 8.4% up on the year before and 31.1% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 96th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 5th fewest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Deprivation in Derby
Derby is the 79th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 79th |
| Income | 55th |
| Employment | 56th |
| Education and skills | 77th |
| Health | 57th |
| Crime | 62nd |
| Barriers to housing and services | 244th |
| Living environment | 102nd |
People moving in and out in Derby
In the year ending June 2025, 14,555 people moved to Derby from elsewhere in the UK and 17,256 moved away, a net loss of 2,701 (9.9 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- South Derbyshire 1,340
- Amber Valley 817
- Erewash 688
Most moved out to
- South Derbyshire 2,208
- Amber Valley 1,413
- Erewash 710
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Derby
How much does a house cost in Derby?
The median price paid for a home in Derby was £210,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £325,000; semi-detached £215,000; terraced £160,000; flats £115,000.
Are house prices in Derby going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Derby did not change 0.0%, and over five years it rose 20.0%. Across East Midlands prices fell 1.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in Derby?
The average private rent in Derby was £860 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £608; 2 bed £778; 3 bed £937; 4+ bed £1,302.
Is Derby a safe place to live?
Derby had 11.7 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 25th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for East Midlands was 8.3. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Derby?
88.0% of premises in Derby can get full fibre and 97.5% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Erewash 9 km
- South Derbyshire 10 km
- Amber Valley 13 km
- Broxtowe 15 km
- North West Leicestershire 17 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.