Area Info for Cromford (Derbyshire)

Introduction to Cromford

Cromford is a historic village located in Derbyshire, England. It is renowned for its significant role in the Industrial Revolution and is situated within the Derbyshire Dales district. The village is approximately 4 miles north of Matlock and is part of the Peak District National Park area.

Historical Significance

Cromford is best known for being the site of the world's first water-powered cotton spinning mill, established by Sir Richard Arkwright in 1771. This development marked a pivotal moment in the history of industrialisation, often considered the birthplace of the factory system. The mill and its associated structures are now part of the Cromford Mill World Heritage Site.

Cromford Mill

Cromford Mill is a key attraction in the village, offering visitors insight into the early industrial era. It has been restored and now functions as a centre for heritage, education, and commerce. The site includes shops, cafes, and exhibitions that showcase the history of textile manufacturing and the innovations introduced by Arkwright.

Local Attractions and Environment

Apart from Cromford Mill, the village features traditional Derbyshire architecture, including historic cottages and buildings. The surrounding area offers scenic views, walking trails, and access to the Peak District's natural beauty. Cromford Canal, which runs nearby, is also a popular spot for walking and boating.

Community and Economy

Today, Cromford maintains a small but vibrant community. The local economy benefits from tourism, heritage activities, and small businesses. The village hosts various events and markets that celebrate its industrial heritage and natural environment.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Cromford CofE Primary School0.00 miles
North Street, Cromford, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3RG
Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School0.67 miles
14 Clifton Road, Matlock Bath, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3PW
Middleton Community Primary School1.20 miles
Main Street, Middleton-by-Wirksworth, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4LQ
Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School1.24 miles
Church Street, Bonsall, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2AE
Wirksworth Infant School1.56 miles
Harrison Drive, Wirksworth, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4GZ
St Giles Church of England Primary School1.60 miles
Starkholmes Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3DD
Wirksworth CofE Infant School1.64 miles
Greenway Croft, North End, Wirksworth, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4FG
Wirksworth Junior School1.70 miles
Wash Green, Wirksworth, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4FD
Lea Primary School1.76 miles
Church Street, Lea, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5JP
Anthony Gell School1.99 miles
Wirksworth, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4DX
Castle View Primary School2.38 miles
School Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3DS
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy2.52 miles
Chesterfield Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3FT
Matlock All Saints Infants' School2.53 miles
Dimple Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3HX
Tansley Primary School2.62 miles
Gold Hill, Tansley, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5FG
All Saints CofE Junior School2.67 miles
Hurds Hollow, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3LA
Alderwasley Hall School2.92 miles
Alderwasley, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 2SR
Health
Clinic
Hannage Brook Medical Centre2.07 miles
Hannage Way, Wirksworth, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4JG
The Ritz2.19 miles
The Ritz, 27-29 Causeway Lane, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3AR
The Views2.57 miles
22 Wellington Street, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3JP
Riversdale Surgery6.55 miles
59 Bridge Street, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1AY
Riversdale Medical Centre6.55 miles
57 Bridge Street, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1AY
Unity Mill6.57 miles
Unity Mill, Derwent Street, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1WN
Specsavers Hearcare - Derbyshire - Belper6.67 miles
46-48 King Street, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1PL
Rivermead6.95 miles
Rivermead, Goods Road, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1UU
Alfreton Primary Care Centre7.07 miles
Church Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7AH
Specsavers Hearcare - Derbyshire - Alfreton7.07 miles
Alfreton Primary Care Centre, Church Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7AH
Field House7.11 miles
Chesterfield Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7DT
Specsavers Hearcare - Derbyshire - Alfreton7.23 miles
2 Institute Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7BQ
Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care - Alfreton7.28 miles
84 High Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7BE
The Mews7.52 miles
The Mews, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3BU
Specsavers Hearcare - Derbyshire - Ripley Library7.56 miles
Ripley Library, 17-23 Grosvenor Road, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3JE
Ripley Resource Centre7.56 miles
Ripley Resource Centre, 17-23 Grosvenor Road, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3JE
GP
Crich Medical Practice (Holloway Surgery)1.86 miles
Mill Lane, Holloway, Derbyshire, DE4 5AQ
Hannage Brook Medical Centre2.07 miles
Hannage Way, Off Water Lane, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, DE4 4JG
LIME GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE2.24 miles
Lime Grove Walk, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3FD
Matlock Imperial Road Group2.32 miles
8 Imperial Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3NL
Crich Medical Practice3.61 miles
Oakwell Drive, Crich, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5PB
Darley Dale Medical Centre4.01 miles
Columbell Way, Two Dales, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2SA
Winster Medical Centre4.04 miles
The Medical Centre, Winster, Nr. Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2DL
Crich Medical Practice (South Wingfield Surgery)5.03 miles
Inns Lane, South Wingfield, Derbyshire, DE55 7LW
ASHOVER MEDICAL CENTRE5.57 miles
Milken Lane, Ashover, Chesterfield, S45 0BA
Hulland Ward Medical Centre6.48 miles
Main Road, Hulland Ward, Derbyshire, DE6 3EA
COOKE D6.55 miles
59 Bridge Street, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1AY
Youlgreave Medical Centre6.85 miles
The Medical Centre, Alport Lane, Youlgreave, Matlock, DE45 1WG
Whitemoor Medical Centre6.86 miles
Whitemoor Medical Centre, Whitemoor Lane, Derbyshire, DE56 0JB
Parkside Surgery7.07 miles
Alfreton Primary Care Centre, Church Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7AH
STAFFA HEALTH - Stoneboom7.17 miles
189 Birkinstyle Lane, Stonebroom, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 6LD
Limes Medical Centre7.23 miles
Limes Avenue, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7DW
Hospital
Whitworth Hospital3.08 miles
330 Bakewell Road,, DE4 2JD
Babington Hospital6.84 miles
Babington Hospital, Derby Road, Belper, Derby, Derbyshire, DE56 1WH
Ripley Hospital7.45 miles
Sandham Lane,, DE5 3HE
Clay Cross Hospital7.66 miles
Market Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S45 9NZ
Newholme Hospital8.98 miles
Baslow Road,, DE45 1AD
Walton Hospital9.34 miles
Whitecotes Lane,, S40 3HW
Ash Green9.74 miles
Ashgate Road, Ashgate, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S42 7JE
St. Oswald's Hospital9.80 miles
Clifton Road, Ashbourne, DE6 1DR
Chesterfield Royal Hospital11.16 miles
Calow, Top Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5BL
Hartington Unit11.24 miles
Hartington Unit, Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Calow, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5BL
Ilkeston Community Hospital12.94 miles
Heanor Road,, DE7 8LN
Ashfield Community Hospital12.98 miles
Portland Street, Kirkby-In-Ashfield, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG17 7AE
Kingsway Site13.20 miles
Kingsway Site, Kingsway, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3LZ
Royal Derby Hospital13.30 miles
Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3LZ
King's Mill Hospital13.55 miles
Mansfield Road, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 4JL
Radbourne Unit13.60 miles
Radbourne Unit, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3WQ
Pharmacy
B Payne & Son Ltd1.77 miles
24 Market Place, Derby, Wirksworth, DE4 4ET
B Payne & Son Ltd2.07 miles
Hannage Way, Water Lane, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, DE4 4JG
Boots2.19 miles
21 Causeway Lane, Matlock, DE4 3AR
Manor Pharmacy2.21 miles
11 Firs Parade, Matlock, DE4 3AS
Manor Pharmacy2.28 miles
12 Bank Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3NF
Lloydspharmacy3.61 miles
Crich Medical Practice, Oakwell Drive, Crich, Derbyshire, DE4 5PB
Jayne A Hibbard Pharmacy3.93 miles
Chesterfield Road, Two Dales, Nr Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2EY
Lloydspharmacy6.55 miles
53-55 Bridge Street, Belper, DE56 1AY
Boots6.65 miles
12 King Street, Belper, Derby, DE56 1PS
Manor Pharmacy6.70 miles
57 King Street, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1QA
Morrisons Pharmacy Plc6.72 miles
Chapel Street, Belper, Derby, DE56 1YA
Manor Pharmacy6.86 miles
Whitemoor Medical Centre, Whitemoor Lane, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0JB
Tambers Pharmacy7.09 miles
45 Derby Road, Swanwick, Derbys, DE55 1AB
The Co-Operative Pharmacy7.17 miles
189 Birkenstyle Lane, Stonebroom, Derbyshire, DE55 6LD
Boots7.21 miles
36 High Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BL
Tesco Pharmacy7.23 miles
Hall Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7BS
Leisure
Park
WILLERSLEY CASTLE (Grade II Listed)0.43 miles
DUNSLEY MEADOWS0.71 miles
DERWENT GARDENS (Grade II Listed)0.75 miles
LOVERS WALKS (Grade II* Listed)0.84 miles
MATLOCK PARKS1.02 miles
HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM1.13 miles
HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM (Grade II* Listed)1.14 miles
HIGH TOR (Grade II* Listed)1.54 miles
CROMFORD CANAL2.32 miles
WHITWORTH INSTITUTE (Grade II Listed)4.02 miles
SYDNOPE HALL (Grade II Listed)4.50 miles
WESSINGTON GREEN4.78 miles
DERWENT VALLEY MILLS4.93 miles
PENNINE BRIDLEWAY5.45 miles
NETHER HEAGE RECREATION GROUND5.70 miles
BELPER CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)5.98 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Matlock1.65 miles
Petrol Harrison Drv, DE4 4FG
SPAR Rontec Matlock Green2.01 miles
Spar Store, Rontec - Matlock Green, Derbyshire, DE4 3BT
Sainsbury's Matlock2.18 miles
Cawdor Way, Matlock, DE4 3SP
Co-op Matlock2.19 miles
Matlock, DE4 3AS
Iceland Matlock2.22 miles
1 Firs Parade, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3AS
Costcutter Matlock2.25 miles
Lynholmes Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3DW
M&S Matlock Foodhall2.59 miles
Crown Square Bakewell Road, Matlock, DE4 3AU
Londis K S News3.74 miles
46 Holloway Head, Lea Bank
SPAR Two Dales3.89 miles
Spar Pfs, Warney Road, Derbyshire, DE4 2EW
SPAR Ambergate4.67 miles
Spar Store, Derby Road, Derbyshire, DE56 2EJ
Mickley Convenience Store6.34 miles
1 Bronte Street, Stretton, Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 6FY
SPAR Heage6.51 miles
Spar Store, 257 Park Road, Derbyshire, DE56 2AB
Nisa Mahason Ltd6.55 miles
Bridge St, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1AX
SPAR Belper6.55 miles
Spar Store, Lion Garages, Derbyshire, DE56 1AX
Iceland Belper6.64 miles
2 King Street, Belper, DE56 1PU
Tesco Belper (Express)6.68 miles
39 Gregory`s Way, Alton Manor, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0HS
Transport
Airport
Sheffield City Airport21.23 miles
East Midlands Airport21.62 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 334.14 miles
Manchester Airport34.25 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 134.34 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 234.71 miles
Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport34.73 miles
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 145.73 miles
Birmingham International Airport45.81 miles
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 245.86 miles
Coventry Baginton Airport51.20 miles
Leeds Bradford International Airport52.79 miles
Bus Stop
Bedehouse Lane (N)0.05 miles
Bedehouse Lane (S)0.07 miles
Greyhound (SW)0.11 miles
Greyhound (NE)0.13 miles
Cross Roads (NW)0.20 miles
Cross Roads (SE)0.20 miles
Chapel Hill (SE)0.20 miles
Chapel Hill (NW)0.21 miles
Addison Square (N)0.21 miles
Mill Road (W)0.21 miles
Mill Road (E)0.21 miles
Barnwell Lane (S)0.27 miles
Arkwright Mill (SW)0.31 miles
Arkwright Mill (NE)0.32 miles
Barkers Lane (N)0.34 miles
Masson Mills (S)0.37 miles
Railway Station
Cromford Rail Station0.66 miles
Matlock Bath Rail Station1.08 miles
Matlock Rail Station2.17 miles
Whatstandwell Rail Station2.89 miles
Ambergate Rail Station4.64 miles
Belper Rail Station6.62 miles
Alfreton Rail Station7.97 miles
Duffield Rail Station8.77 miles
Chesterfield Rail Station10.80 miles
Langley Mill Rail Station11.37 miles
Kirkby in Ashfield Rail Station12.81 miles
Sutton Parkway Rail Station13.11 miles
Derby Rail Station13.78 miles
Dronfield Rail Station13.97 miles
Grindleford Rail Station13.98 miles
Ilkeston Rail Station14.15 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (DE4 3R*)
Number of Properties in Catchment372
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
1, CHURCH STREET
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AE		£450,000
2025-08-26
detached
freehold
22, HIGH STREET
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AR		£175,000
2025-06-25
terraced
freehold
GREENBANK, CLATTERWAY
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AH		£670,000
2024-12-18
otherPropertyType
freehold
4, EMBER LANE
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AF		£228,000
2024-11-29
semidetached
freehold
66, YEOMAN STREET
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AA		£230,000
2024-09-02
semidetached
freehold
60, HIGH STREET
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AR		£240,000
2024-05-31
semidetached
freehold
31, HIGH STREET
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AS		£220,000
2024-05-28
semidetached
freehold
INGLEDEW, BLACK TOR ROAD
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AG		£430,000
2024-02-16
detached
freehold
JASMINE COTTAGE, BLACK TOR ROAD
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AG		£291,000
2024-02-09
detached
freehold
BROOKSIDE FARM, TOWN HEAD
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AT		£363,000
2024-02-05
semidetached
freehold
MILLBROOK COTTAGE, CLATTERWAY
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AH		£565,000
2024-01-18
detached
freehold
Sold 2021-02-10   £470,000
GLENMOOR, BLACK TOR ROAD
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AG		£445,000
2023-12-13
detached
freehold
PHILREEN, CLATTERWAY
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AH		£390,000
2023-11-24
detached
freehold
13, CHURCH STREET
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AE		£320,000
2023-11-22
semidetached
freehold
STUDY LODGE, CLATTERWAY
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AH		£560,000
2023-11-10
detached
freehold
HOLLY FINNIS, CLATTERWAY
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AH		£415,000
2023-09-29
detached
freehold
Sold 2020-12-14   £340,000
SYCAMORE COTTAGE, TOWN HEAD
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AT		£127,000
2023-09-15
otherPropertyType
freehold
36, YEOMAN STREET
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AA		£430,000
2023-06-29
detached
freehold
33, YEOMAN STREET
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AA		£424,000
2023-05-05
terraced
freehold
Sold 2020-10-15   £290,000
DALE VIEW, CLATTERWAY
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AH		£160,000
2023-04-28
detached
freehold
HAZELNUT COTTAGE, ARTER HILL
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AZ		£232,650
2023-01-11
terraced
freehold
47, CHURCH STREET
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AE		£260,000
2022-12-08
terraced
freehold
WITCHNEST, CLATTERWAY
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AH		£330,000
2022-09-30
semidetached
freehold
NEWLANDS, CLATTERWAY
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AH		£415,000
2022-09-05
otherPropertyType
freehold
81, YEOMAN STREET
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AA		£200,000
2022-05-20
detached
freehold
3, EMBER LANE
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AF		£335,000
2022-04-04
terraced
freehold
55, HIGH STREET
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AS		£420,000
2022-03-25
detached
freehold
HAYDENE, CLATTERWAY
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AH		£295,000
2022-02-21
detached
freehold
80, HIGH STREET
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AR		£399,995
2022-02-21
detached
freehold
28, HIGH STREET
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AR		£825,000
2022-01-06
detached
freehold
23, YEOMAN STREET
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AA		£292,000
2021-11-16
terraced
freehold
BELLA VISTA, TOWN HEAD
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AT		£650,000
2021-09-22
detached
freehold
64, YEOMAN STREET
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AA		£485,000
2021-06-30
detached
freehold
30, HIGH STREET
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AR		£290,000
2021-06-29
semidetached
freehold
THE PARKHOUSE, 10, YEOMAN STREET
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AA		£275,000
2021-06-28
detached
freehold
17, HIGH STREET
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AS		£380,000
2021-06-25
terraced
freehold
THE OLD CHAPEL, YEOMAN STREET
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AA		£420,000
2021-06-25
detached
freehold
39, YEOMAN STREET
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AA		£235,000
2021-05-12
terraced
freehold
63, HIGH STREET
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AS		£272,000
2021-04-23
semidetached
freehold
85, YEOMAN STREET
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AA		£320,000
2021-03-15
detached
freehold
3, STUDY DRIVE
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AD		£215,000
2021-02-23
semidetached
freehold
MILL RACE HOUSE, CLATTERWAY
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AH		£675,000
2021-02-09
otherPropertyType
freehold
WILLOW COTTAGE, CLATTERWAY
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AH		£425,000
2021-02-04
semidetached
freehold
9, STUDY DRIVE
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AD		£260,000
2020-11-13
semidetached
freehold
ARTERHILL COTTAGE, ARTER HILL
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AZ		£11,000
2020-10-23
otherPropertyType
freehold
8, EMBER LANE
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AF		£289,950
2020-07-28
terraced
freehold
50, HIGH STREET
BONSALL
MATLOCK
DERBYSHIRE
DE4 2AR		£232,500
2020-06-19
semidetached
freehold
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