East Midlands · England
Living in Derby
A compact, prosperous city at the heart of England, on the edge of the Peak District and famed for engineering.
Population around 260,000
What Derby is like
Derby offers good value and easy countryside access, with the Peak District minutes away. Popular with engineering professionals and families.
Education
The University of Derby is known for its strong graduate employment record.
Getting around
Direct trains to London in around 90 minutes and a central position on the rail and road network.
Jobs & economy
A world centre of engineering: Rolls-Royce, Toyota and Alstom are all major employers.
The property market
The average home in Derby sold for £205,065 (April 2026, UK House Price Index). That is an area average across all property types, a useful benchmark rather than a valuation of any single home.
In a nutshell
- Peak District on the doorstep
- World-class engineering jobs
- Good value housing
- Compact, easy city