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.
We have compiled a list of the places that have been named as the best to live in Derbyshire. Each area was ranked out of the 35 Derbyshire and 1447 national locations included in the Garrington Property Finders ranking.
17. Glossop
Derbyshire ranking: 16th National ranking: 590 Natural environment: 497 Wellbeing: 557 Heritage/culture: 676 Schools, employment and connectivity: 618 House price quality and value: 1,028 Average house price: £399,931 Photo: Google
18. Somercotes and Swanwick
Derbyshire ranking: 17th National ranking: 622 Natural environment: 1,056 Wellbeing: 968 Heritage/culture: 591 Schools, employment and connectivity: 305 House price quality and value: 521 Average house price: £315,549 Photo: Brian Eyre