House prices in Derbyshire Dales
The median price paid for a home in Derbyshire Dales was £300,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 904 sales. House prices in Derbyshire Dales fell 3.2% in the year to September 2026, and are 7.1% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Derbyshire Dales was 26% higher than the median for East Midlands (£237,500). The average private rent in Derbyshire Dales was £819 a month in August 2026, 9.1% up on a year earlier (ONS). Derbyshire Dales had 5.0 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Derbyshire Dales stands out
- Derbyshire Dales has the 9th lowest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 63.3%.
- Rents in Derbyshire Dales had the 13th biggest rent rise of 316 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to August 2026 (+9.1%).
- Derbyshire Dales has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 5.0 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
House prices in Derbyshire Dales
The median price paid in Derbyshire Dales was £300,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 904 sales, or £3,247 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East Midlands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £440,000 | 341 | £3,563 | +2.9% | +11.4% | £342,750 |
| Semi-detached | £274,500 | 250 | £3,131 | +1.7% | +12.0% | £227,000 |
| Terraced | £232,500 | 247 | £3,136 | +2.4% | +10.7% | £180,500 |
| Flats | £175,000 | 66 | £2,538 | −16.7% | −22.2% | £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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire Dales | £300,000 | −3.2% | +7.1% | £3,247 | −1.8% |
| 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 Derbyshire Dales sold for a median £3,247 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 17% higher than the figure for East Midlands (£2,784).
Derbyshire Dales has the 144th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 4th highest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
Its −3.2% change over the year is the 40th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 4th biggest fall of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
Broadband and mobile in Derbyshire Dales
63.3% of premises in Derbyshire Dales can get gigabit broadband and 94.0% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 63.3% can get full fibre, and 2.1% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 9th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
77.4% of premises in Derbyshire Dales get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Rents in Derbyshire Dales
The average private rent in Derbyshire Dales was £819 a month in August 2026, 9.1% up on a year earlier. Rents in Derbyshire Dales are 19.4% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Derbyshire Dales has the 71st lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 14th lowest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
Crime in Derbyshire Dales
The police recorded 3,687 crimes in Derbyshire Dales in the 12 months to August 2026, 5.0 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Derbyshire Dales rose 2.0% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 13.6% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.15 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 1.96 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.64 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.25 |
Derbyshire Dales has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 4th lowest 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.
How many homes sell in Derbyshire Dales
859 homes were sold in Derbyshire Dales in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.20 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Derbyshire Dales were 0.1% up on the year before and 37.7% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 46th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 9th most 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 Derbyshire Dales
Derbyshire Dales is the 84th least 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 | 213th |
| Income | 275th |
| Employment | 247th |
| Education and skills | 255th |
| Health | 222nd |
| Crime | 281st |
| Barriers to housing and services | 96th |
| Living environment | 30th |
People moving in and out in Derbyshire Dales
In the year ending June 2025, 4,567 people moved to Derbyshire Dales from elsewhere in the UK and 3,855 moved away, a net gain of 712 (9.9 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Amber Valley 356
- Sheffield 305
- Derby 237
Most moved out to
- Amber Valley 414
- Sheffield 267
- North East Derbyshire 229
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Derbyshire Dales
How much does a house cost in Derbyshire Dales?
The median price paid for a home in Derbyshire Dales was £300,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £440,000; semi-detached £274,500; terraced £232,500; flats £175,000.
Are house prices in Derbyshire Dales going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Derbyshire Dales fell 3.2%, and over five years it rose 7.1%. Across East Midlands prices fell 1.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in Derbyshire Dales?
The average private rent in Derbyshire Dales was £819 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £593; 2 bed £760; 3 bed £909; 4+ bed £1,352.
Is Derbyshire Dales a safe place to live?
Derbyshire Dales had 5.0 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 23rd lowest 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 Derbyshire Dales?
63.3% of premises in Derbyshire Dales can get full fibre and 63.3% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- North East Derbyshire 13 km
- Amber Valley 17 km
- Chesterfield 22 km
- Staffordshire Moorlands 22 km
- Derby 27 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.