Welcome to Castleton
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Castleton is a village in the High Peak district of Derbyshire, England, at the western end of the Hope Valley on the Peakshole Water, a tributary of the River Noe, between the Dark Peak to the north and the White Peak to the south. The population was 642 at the 2011 Census. Castleton village was mentioned as Pechesers in Domesday Book in 1086 where "Arnbiorn and Hundingr held the land of William Peverel's castle in Castleton". This land and Peverel's castle were amongst the manors belonging to William Peverel that also included Bolsover and Glapwell. St Edmund's Norman church was restored about 1837. It has late 13th-century tracery and an ashlar-faced Perpendicular tower. Its box pews are dated 1661, 1662, 1663 and 1676. A medieval leper hospital (the Hospital of Saint Mary in the Peak) is thought to have been on the eastern boundary of Castleton, though some locals believe it to have been just south of the Speedwell Cavern footpath from the village.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,177 hectares |
---|---|
Population |
544 (2021) |
Density |
46 people/km2 |
Mean age |
46.0 |
Ward |
Hope Valley |
District |
High Peak |
Postcodes |
S33 |
ONS ID |
E04002842 |
Council
Contact details for Castleton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Castleton Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Castleton Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Castleton Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Castleton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Castleton Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by BBC
Castleton: Flood-hit visitor centre to close for weeks
Published: 23rd Feb 2024
Hosted and licensed by Derbyshire Times
Car park fees to increase by up to 25per cent in Derbyshire and the Peak District
Published: 27th Feb 2024
Hosted and licensed by The Star
Accessibility scheme in Castleton lets more visitors explore
Published: 22nd Dec 2023