Derbyshire is a beautiful county in the East Midlands of England. The county is home to many different towns and villages to explore, including Sheffield, Chesterfield and Derby. It’s also home to some great universities, such as Chesterfield College and Derby University.
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Derbyshire is located in the East Midlands of England, bordering Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire. The county has a population of over one million people and covers an area of just over two thousand square kilometres.
Derbyshire is a large county, spanning both the Peak District and the Midlands. The main population centres are in the north of the county around Derby and Chesterfield, and in the south around Matlock and Buxton.
There are also several smaller towns scattered throughout Derbyshire.
The Peak District National Park is situated in the northwest of Derbyshire and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in England. Other areas of interest include:
Chesterfield – A historic market town in the north of the county, Chesterfield is home to a large outdoor market and an annual Chesterfield Music Festival. It is also known for its Crooked Spire, a church tower that leans sharply to the north.
Derbyshire Dales – A picturesque area of rolling hills and limestone caves in the south of Derbyshire. The Derbyshire Dales are popular with hikers and mountain bikers.
Bolsover – A small town boasting the Bolsover Castle, which is one of the most popular castles in England for visitors who want a taste of history.
Derby – A city and metropolitan borough in the east of Derbyshire, Derby is known for its links to the silk industry and is home to Derby County Football Club.
Dovedale – located in the Peak District, this area is known for its dramatic landscapes and limestone cliffs.
Matlock – A town situated in the Derbyshire Dales, Matlock is a popular destination for tourists who want to enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking and cycling.
Matlock Bath – a picturesque village located on the banks of the River Derwent, Matlock Bath is well known for its Georgian architecture.
Chesterfield – The largest town in the county, Chesterfield is predominantly a commuter suburb of Sheffield and has plenty to offer visitors including an impressive Market Hall and Theatre Royal.
Derbyshire is home to a number of universities, including
Chesterfield College – A large independent college with a focus on business, engineering and technology, Chesterfield College has a range of courses on offer at both graduate and undergraduate levels.
Derbyshire College – An independent college that is part of the BU Group, Derbyshire College delivers vocational training in many areas including business, catering and hairdressing to name but a few.
University of Derby – The University of Derby has over 20,000 students enrolled across its campuses located across Derbyshire and Staffordshire and offers courses in sports science, childcare studies and dentistry among others.
Derbyshire is home to an excellent selection of primary and secondary schools, including:
Brookfield School – An independent school for boys and girls aged from three to sixteen years old, located just outside Chesterfield, the Brookfield School is a co-educational day school.
Derby Grammar School – Derby Grammar was founded in 1994 but its roots go back to the early sixteenth century. The school is an academy for boys aged eleven to eighteen and occupies a twenty-acre site in Littleover near Derby city centre
King’s School – An independent day school for girls aged three to sixteen years old located on Uttoxeter Road in Derby, the King’s School is rated as outstanding by Ofstead.
Currently, there are approximately 700,000 people living in all areas that make up the county with a population density averaging 200 people per square kilometre.
All at the distance of 5 mins drive. You get the Tesco extra, Aldi, home bargains and good cafés around the corners
The rooms are spacious with proper natural lighting and wind flow. The home has a positive vibe anytime. Parking are well maintained and marked making it very easy and convenient. There is always a proper response from the Citra teams and reaction to the queries immediately and promptly.
Mr Joseph from Citra was with for anything and everything regarding the moving and other paper works which made the entire process of moving house so easy and comfortable. Cheers team Citra. Thxxxx
The ceiling height and proper windows for proper natural light.
Good for living and secure.parking gate can’t be accessed with given key. there should be improvements related to car parking.
there should be bins system in building.should be improve letter boxes system. and firealram exit doors. parking gate can’t be accessed with given key. there should be improvements related to car parking.paint is out dated. kitchen should be separate for everyone.
looking good from outside thought should be expensive but not
they are very responsive and solve problems quickly
Parking can be difficult sometimes as spaces get taken and during the week a solicitors near by have some of the spots and leave notes on cars parked there even if you live in the building
Trying to communicate with the estate agent I’m with for this building (Ocasa Homes) is very difficult it takes a while for emails to be replied to and most of the time you can’t get through on the phones.
The kitchens are quite small with not much cupboard space and you have to share with others.
Not being able to talk go property management face to face as they are based in Manchester and never come to the property and they don’t notify you when people are coming for viewings they just come in
It took me 10 months to get a resolution to a complaint I had raised and there’s no store for the estate agent near by they are only based in Manchester
City centre
Amazing access to everything.
Parking in the centre
Cons:
Management is difficult to get hold of.
Rarely responds to emails
Parking is shared with other companies so I don’t have a key fob and have to walk extra to get my car. Also anyone parks in my allocated space. When checking with Ocasa homes they, say tough luck. First come first serve so it isn’t their problem.
No communal area
Untidy front area
Building is good. No leaks or mould.
Right in the centre and it is well maintained.
Only issue is the front area needs to be kept tidy. As the bushes aren’t trimmed and it look a bit intimidating. Could do with better lighting.
Public seems to access the areas too, which is quite unsafe
Car park is shared. Anyone can park there. Sometimes I don’t have space.
Sadly not much. The only issue I have is the car park and it still isn’t resolved.
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