Derby is a great place to live with, high value living, excellent state and private school systems, plus, the gateway to the Peak District. Derby also has a new £334 million Royal Hospital.

Housing in Derby is incredibly affordable compared to the East Midlands and the UK average. According to the Land Registry in July 2011, average house prices in Derby were £111,500, over £60,000 less than the UK average.

Derby has some of the best educational institutions in the UK, including Derby College who are one of the UK’s top five Further Education Institutions, and the University of Derby which attracts over 35,000 students every year to the city.

There is also a range of highly regarded independent schools within the city such as Derby Grammar, Repton School, Ockbrook School and Derby High School.

The recent addition of QUAD Derby along with the Assembly Rooms and Derby Theatre, provides Derby with a flair for culture. Recently, The Guardian described the city’s annual festival, Derby Festé, as “one of the most exciting outdoor festivals in the UK”. The Format Festival, also held at QUAD Derby, is recognised as being in the world’s top ten photography festivals.

Derby’s travel to work area includes stunning towns and villages such as Ashbourne, Melbourne and Wirksworth, providing fantastic living an visiting options.

The city also has the privilege of being nearby Chatsworth House and the Peak District, as well as having a great retail offering in the city in the form of Westfield Derby and other retail areas.

For more information on what day has to offer culturally, visit the official tourism website for Derby, www.visitderby.co.uk.