Readers of the lifestyle website Muddy Stilettos have voted Ashbourne as the top place in the county to put down roots.
Properties in the White Peak town averaged £304,800 over the last year which was 4% down on the previous year but 11% up on the 2020 peak of £274,000.
Ashbourne Primary School has scored ‘Good’ on its inspection this year as have Queen Elizaeth’s Grammar School and The JCB Academy.
Nearby attractions include the 13-mile Tissington Trail which starts in Ashbourne and runs through the Peaks to Buxton. There are scenic walks on the doorstep, including easy hikes up Thorpe Cloud and Bunster Hill near Dovedale.
If you’re considering a move to Ashbourne, here are some houses that are on the market right now.
5. Drovers Way, Ashbourne
A five-bed detached home at Drovers Way, which is within walking distance of Ashbourne town centre, carries a price tag of £780,000. The house has undergone extensive refurbishment by its current owner The house has an integral double garage. Access to the property is through communal private gates via a shared driveway leading to a block paved/tarmac driveway. There is a patio area, lawn area and flower beds at rear of the house. For more details, call Bagshaws Residential on 01335 671356. Photo: Zoopla
6. Blore Close, Ashbourne
Ideally suited for the growing family, this detached house at Blore Close has five bedrooms, superb gardens to the front, side and rear and is on the market for £625,000. The property has a garden studio/home office and a double garage/workshop. For more details call Fidler Taylor on 01335 671511. Photo: Zoopla
7. Belle Vue Road, Ashbourne
Bankside on Belle Vue Road is a dormer style, detached property which is on the market for £510,000, with no upward chain. The three bedrooms are arranged over the ground and first floor. A brick and tile garage incorporates a home office and there is a well maintained landscaped garden. For further details call Fidler Taylor on 01335 671417. Photo: Zoopla
8. Duncombe Drive, Ashbourne
Situated in an enviable cul de sac location on Duncombe Drive, this four-bedroom detached house is on sale for £460,000. The original accommodation has been amended to incorporate part of the double garage which provides further ground floor accommodation to use as a snug, playroom or hobbies room. There is a lawned rear garden. For more details call Fidler Taylor on 01335 671504. Photo: Zoopla