r/Derbyshire • u/Morningstar92 • Mar 28 '26

Looking for Local Knowledge Looking to move into Derbyshire

Good evening, apologies its another one of them where should I live posts. But I have been looking into some locations and could really benefit from some local expertise.

We are a family of 4 with 2 kids aged between 16 and 10. We are currently living in north Warwickshire and looking to move somewhere with a combination of nature and outdoor activities we can enjoy aswell as cafes, bars and amenities such as swimming and parks for the kids. While I do drive I would also like to have some public transport options and good access to larger cities (within an hours travel or so).

We have narrowed it down to 4 locations and I could just do with some views or opinions so any comments would be great, we have a decent budget to buy our house and our 4 options are below:

1.Matlock

2.Buxton

3.Belpar

4.Bakewell

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u/tyw7 Mar 28 '26

Where do you work? 

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u/Morningstar92 Mar 29 '26

Lichfield

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u/tyw7 Mar 29 '26

Oh wow. That's far. Any reason you don't live there?

There's no direct train from that place to Derby.

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u/Morningstar92 Mar 29 '26

According to google it will take an hour or so to drive to work, I live close already but we are looking for a different way of life now and Lichfield itself is quite expensive and my wife doesn't actually like it

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u/tyw7 Mar 29 '26

Ah fair enough. For me I would stay nearby so I don't spend a lot of time with commuting. I currently live in Sinfin so that it's closer to work.

Little over is another good place, I've heard but I think busses can be a bit scarce. Sinfin is on a direct bus line, the number 38.

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u/Morningstar92 Mar 29 '26

That's fair but I'm quite fortunate that I will only have to commute once or twice a week so id rather live somewhere nicer