Welcome to Cromford
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Cromford is a village and civil parish in Derbyshire, England, in the valley of the River Derwent between Wirksworth and Matlock. It is 17 miles (27 km) north of Derby, 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Matlock and 0.5 miles (0.80 km) south of Matlock Bath. It is first mentioned in the 11th-century Domesday Book as Crumforde, a berewick (supporting farm) of Wirksworth, and this remained the case throughout the Middle Ages. The population at the 2011 Census was 1,433. It is principally known for its historical connection with Richard Arkwright and the nearby Cromford Mill, which he built outside the village in 1771. Cromford is in the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. The Cromford mill complex, owned and being restored by the Arkwright Society, was declared by Historic England as "one of the country’s 100 irreplaceable sites". It is also the centrepiece of the Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 2018, the Cromford Mills Creative Cluster and World Heritage Site Gateway Project was listed as a finalist for the Best Major Regeneration of a Historic Building or Place in the Historic England Angel Awards.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
762 hectares |
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Population |
1,395 (2021) |
Density |
183 people/km2 |
Mean age |
48.0 |
Ward |
Masson |
District |
Derbyshire Dales |
Postcodes |
DE4 |
ONS ID |
E04002741 |
Council
Contact details for Cromford Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Cromford Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Cromford Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Cromford Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Cromford Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Cromford Parish.
Local News
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Derbyshire Dales council appeals for flood-hit residents to get in touch
Published: 24th Oct 2023
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Traveller site on A6 near Cromford approved after years of failed searches
Published: 15th Sep 2023
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Derbyshire Dales: Traveller site approved at woodland spot
Published: 14th Sep 2023