Perched on the banks of the River Wye, is the Peak District National Park's largest town. On your walk you will no doubt be delighted by honey stone buildings, pretty courtyards and lush Derbyshire greenery.placeholder image
Perched on the banks of the River Wye, is the Peak District National Park's largest town. On your walk you will no doubt be delighted by honey stone buildings, pretty courtyards and lush Derbyshire greenery. | Visit Peak District & Derbyshire | Peaklass

10 photos of the best places to live in and around Derby

Explore the top 10 places to live in Derbyshire, as ranked by Muddy Stilettos, featuring culture, shops, and schools.

The best places to live in Derbyshire have been revealed by lifestyle guide Muddy Stilettos.

Experts have curated their annual listing of Top Places to Live which analyses counties and drills downs into regional towns and cities.

Factors considered include culture, shops and schools to compile the top 10 areas to live in each county.

People got the final say as the final vote was down to the public who determined which of the 300 villages and towns deserved to be crowned Best of the Best 2025.

Muddy Stilettos announced the market town of Dursley in Gloucestershire has been voted the best place to live in the UK by its readers.

Derbyshire may have narrowly missed on this top accolade, however the region is packed with beautiful places that we are big fans of.

Here is Muddy Stilettos’ ranking of the best places to live in Derbyshire.

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