Garrington Property Finders have released their ranking of the Best Places to Live for 2026 across England and Wales.
Their data analysts have identified nearly 1,450 cities, towns and villages across England and Wales that all score highly in at least one of five selection criteria – house price quality & value, natural environment, schools, employment & connectivity, heritage & culture and wellbeing.
A number of Derbyshire locations have been ranked highly, but some parts of the county also received poor ratings in the Garrington’s guide.
We have compiled a list of the places that have been named as the best to live in Derbyshire – and those that were among the worst – which can be found below. Each area was ranked out of the 35 Derbyshire and 1447 national locations included in the Garrington Property Finders ranking.
33. Clowne
Derbyshire ranking: 33rd National ranking: 1,232 Wellbeing: 373 Heritage/culture: 1,202 Schools, employment and connectivity: 792 House price quality and value: 1,358 Average house price: £265,864. Photo: Google
34. Staveley
Derbyshire ranking: 34th National ranking: 1,244 Natural environment: 515 Wellbeing: 922 Heritage/culture: 1,032 Schools, employment and connectivity: 756 House price quality and value: 1,390 Average house price: £275,975. Photo: Brian Eyre
35. South Normanton and Pinxton
Derbyshire ranking: 35th National ranking: 1,281 Natural environment: 394 Wellbeing: 1,010 Heritage/culture: 1,148 Schools, employment and connectivity: 772 House price quality and value: 1,406 Average house price: £275,731. Photo: Brian Eyre