Buying Land in Derbyshire
East Midlands · ENGLAND

Key Facts
Avg. Price/Acre
£8,500
area
1,015 sq miles
major Towns
Derby, Chesterfield, Buxton, Matlock, Glossop
population
1,060,000
Buyers in Derbyshire range from farmers adding to existing holdings to developers looking at brownfield sites near Derby and Chesterfield, and private buyers seeking rural plots across the Peak District fringe. Before making an offer, it is worth checking title, access rights, planning history, and any flood or contamination risks specific to the plot. BuyLand does not list or sell land, but it provides plot reports, official HM Land Registry documents, and free land valuations to help buyers proceed with clear information.
What land actually sells for in Derbyshire
Land and non-standard property transactions in Derbyshire are relatively thin, with a modest volume of recorded sales across the county over the past five years. Recent activity covers a wide range of uses and values, from a plot on Bramley Road in Chesterfield at £39,000 to the Marquis of Granby Hotel in the Hope Valley at £1,320,000. Matlock features twice in the most recent data, with a sale on Cavendish Road at £540,000 and Holbrook House on Dale Road North at £260,000. A property on Town Street in Belper changed hands for £430,000, and Abbotsholme School near Uttoxeter sold for £1,000,000. The spread of locations and prices reflects how varied Derbyshire land transactions can be, which makes independent checks on any individual plot particularly important.
Recent land-category transactions in Derbyshire (HMLR price paid)
5, Bramley Road, ChesterfieldSold £39,000 · Jun 2026
Sold £39,000 in Jun 2026. No index estimate available for this sale.
Claremont Pentecostal Eventide Home, 68, Cavendish Road, MatlockSold £540,000 · Jun 2026
Sold £540,000 in Jun 2026. No index estimate available for this sale.
22, Town Street, BelperSold £430,000 · Jun 2026
Sold £430,000 in Jun 2026. No index estimate available for this sale.
Holbrook House, Dale Road North, MatlockSold £260,000 · Jun 2026
Sold £260,000 in Jun 2026. No index estimate available for this sale.
Marquis Of Granby Hotel, Sickleholme, Hope ValleySold £1,320,000 · May 2026≈ £1,320,000 today
- Sold price
- £1,320,000 (May 2026)
- House price index then
- 102.3
- Index latest (May 2026)
- 102.3
- Market change since sale
- +0%
- Estimated value today
- ≈ £1,320,000
- Normalised with the East Midlands UK House Price Index — an indication of market movement, not a valuation of this property.
Abbotsholme School, UttoxeterSold £1,000,000 · May 2026≈ £1,000,000 today
- Sold price
- £1,000,000 (May 2026)
- House price index then
- 102.3
- Index latest (May 2026)
- 102.3
- Market change since sale
- +0%
- Estimated value today
- ≈ £1,000,000
- Normalised with the East Midlands UK House Price Index — an indication of market movement, not a valuation of this property.
Source: HM Land Registry price paid data, "other" property class (the category land sales are recorded under), normalised to today with the UK House Price Index.

Where to find land for sale in Derbyshire
BuyLand doesn't list plots. Land for sale in Derbyshire is mostly marketed through the major portals under their land categories, through regional land and farm agents, and at property auctions, where plots often sell with short completion deadlines.
Wherever you find a plot, the checks matter more than the listing. Flood risk, planning constraints, access and legal title vary field by field, and the asking price tells you none of it.
Local planning authority: view the planning portal → for local plans, constraints and application history.