Ashbourne South
Ashbourne South is one of 21 wards in Derbyshire Dales, home to 6,826 people in 2,989 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £279,300 over the past two years, 13% below the Derbyshire Dales median. On average 7% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 62% below the Derbyshire Dales average.
People and homes.
6,826 residents in 2,989 households, next to the Derbyshire Dales average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Ashbourne South and Derbyshire Dales.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 417 crimes and incidents in Ashbourne South in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 61 per 1,000 residents, against 56 across Derbyshire Dales.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Derbyshire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Ashbourne South with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)