Welcome to Ashford in the Water
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Ashford-in-the-Water is a village and civil parish in the Derbyshire Peak District, England. The village is on the River Wye, 2 miles (3 km) north-west of Bakewell. It is known for the quarrying of Ashford Black Marble (a form of limestone), and for the maidens' garlands made to mark the deaths of virgins in the village until 1801. Some of these are preserved in the parish church. The civil parish population (including Sheldon) taken at the 2011 Census was 559.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,036 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
503 (2021) |
Density |
49 people/km2 |
Mean age |
45.8 |
Ward |
Bakewell |
District |
Derbyshire Dales |
Postcodes |
DE45 |
ONS ID |
E04002718 |
Council
Contact details for Ashford in the Water Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Ashford in the Water Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Ashford in the Water Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Ashford in the Water Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Ashford in the Water Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Ashford in the Water Parish.
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