Welcome to Matlock Town
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
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.
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.
Education
View educational establishments in Matlock Town Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Matlock Town Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Matlock Town Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Matlock Town Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Matlock Town Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Derbyshire Live
'Catastrophic' Matlock Wolds housing plans rejected after five-year wait
Published: 8th Apr 2024
Hosted and licensed by Derbyshire Times
Council set to refuse controversial plans for more than 400 homes - due to the “threat to life” from potential flooding
Published: 20th Mar 2024
Hosted and licensed by BBC.com
Matlock Bath Illuminations: First event of season held
Published: 10th Sep 2023