Welcome to Matlock Town

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Introduction

Matlock is the county town of Derbyshire, England. It is in the south-eastern part of the Peak District, with the National Park directly to the west. The town is twinned with the French town of Eaubonne. The former spa resort of Matlock Bath lies immediately south of the town on the A6. The civil parish of Matlock Town had a population in the 2011 UK census of 9,543. Matlock is nine miles (14 km) south-west of Chesterfield and in easy reach of the cities of Derby (19 miles), Sheffield (20 miles) and Nottingham (29 miles); the Greater Manchester conurbation is 30 miles away. Matlock is within the Derbyshire Dales district, which also includes the towns of Bakewell and Ashbourne, as well as Wirksworth. The headquarters of Derbyshire County Council are in the town.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

1,414 hectares

Population

9,978 (2021)

Density

705 people/km2

Mean age

43.4

Ward

Matlock All Saints

District

Derbyshire Dales

Postcodes

DE4

ONS ID

E04002786


Council

Contact details for Matlock Town Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Matlock Town Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Matlock Town Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Matlock Town Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Matlock Town Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Matlock Town Parish.

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Local News

'Catastrophic' Matlock Wolds housing plans rejected after five-year wait

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'Catastrophic' Matlock Wolds housing plans rejected after five-year wait

Published: 8th Apr 2024

Matlock Bath Illuminations: First event of season held

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Matlock Bath Illuminations: First event of season held

Published: 10th Sep 2023