Right in the heart of the East Midlands, Derby is a city with plenty to offer. Whether you’re looking to build a career, a family, or just find a place to enjoy life, Derby will have something to suit you. Come and see what we mean, as we review the top-rated new homes in Derby.
Where is Derby?
Derby is the ceremonial ‘county town’ that gives its name to the county of Derbyshire. It is a mid-sized city, however. It’s located just off the M1, to the West, with Nottingham just on the other side of the motorway to the east. It’s also roughly an hour’s south-westerly drive to reach Birmingham, city centre to city centre.
New builds in Derby: 5 best developments
Does the thought of moving to Derby to take advantage of all it has to offer sound appealing? Then let us help get you going with your property search. The following list ranks all of the best property developments for new homes in Derby listed on HomeViews. The overall 1-5 star ratings are determined solely by the scores submitted by actual residents living in the properties, giving you an entirely informed overview.
*PLEASE NOTE these rankings take into account how recently reviews have been submitted, so may not match the overall star ratings shown. More recent reviews are given a greater weighting to reflect current building performance.
Why live in Derby?
One of the main attractions of living in Derby is its location. Firstly, it’s just off the M1, making commuting and general travel across much of England a breeze. Nottingham, Birmingham, Stoke-on-Trent, Leicester and Sheffield are all an easy drive away, not to mention plenty of pretty Midlands towns. Secondly, Derbyshire contains the majority of the majestic Peak District National Park, one of the most sought-after scenic areas UK-wide.
Derby offers a mix of solid job opportunities, great schools (27 ranked as ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted) and a buzzing entertainment and nightlife scene. As a mid-sized city of over 250,000 people, it’s large enough to have plenty going on, but not so large that it becomes impersonal. In fact, Derby was voted the UK’s third safest large city in 2018, as crime remains low while health and social care availability levels are high.
Another major attraction of living in Derby is how affordable it is. In Jun 2021, a major national survey placed Derby at the top of the list as the UK’s most affordable city. The city won not just because of the affordable cost of new homes in Derby, but also the generally lower costs of living here. As well as boasting plenty of new homes in Derby, it’s also the second best in the UK to make a living!
What are average property prices in Derby like?
According to Rightmove, Derby average house prices for the past 12 months (up to October 2024) stood at around £226,000. This is over £80,000 less than the £310,000 average house price for England recorded by the ONS in October 2024. Looking at semis, terraced houses and flats, Derby becomes an even more attractive prospect, with cheaper prospects aplenty.
Buying a flat in Derby will come at an average of around £111,000. Terraced and semi-detached houses are closer to £164,000 and £214,000 respectively. Generally speaking, new homes in Derby are still available at attractive price points.
Hopefully, this list is a useful starting point for your search for new homes in Derby. Make sure you check back at a later date since we regularly update our top-rated lists as new developments and reviews are added. For a wider look at what’s available in and around Derby, check out our Derbyshire guide below.
HomeViews is the only independent review platform for residential developments in the UK. Prospective buyers and tenants use it to make an informed decision on where to live based on insights from carefully verified resident reviews. Part of Rightmove since February 2024, we’re working with developers, house builders, operators, housing associations and the Government to give residents a voice, recognise high performers and to help improve standards across the industry.
