Derby is a modern city set in a stunning rural environment. The majority of our residential areas are 15 minutes from the bustling centre or 15 minutes from fantastic parks and open spaces, including the Peak District and the National Forest.

Living in and around Derby is affordable too with competitive prices and tremendous choice ranging from modern riverside apartments to countryside cottages. Derby has top schools, a top 5 Further Education College and a growing modern University which is quietly gaining a reputation for the quality of its student experience.

Derby is the safest city in the region but that’s not all we can shout about. Our NHS Trust is one of the top ten in the country and both our City and County Councils are independently rated as 4* Excellent, among the best.

Derby is a passionate sporting city – home to Derby County and next to the Donington Grand Prix race circuit. Our critically acclaimed Playhouse theatre and regional Dance Centre are complemented by a mix of live music venues, from intimate bars such as Ryans where James Morrison was recently discovered, to the 33,000-seater Pride Park Stadium which this year hosted the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

The city, the surrounding countryside and stunning market towns such as Ashbourne, Bakewell, Buxton and Wirksworth, offer an incredible range of places to visit, relax and socialise.