Welcome to Curbar
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Curbar is a village and civil parish in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England. The population based on the 2011 Census was 417. Curbar is situated a mile north of Baslow, close to Calver on the A623. The village has a street (Bar Road) with the highest average house value in Derbyshire. Close to the east are the popular rock-climbing escarpments of Curbar Edge and Baslow Edge. To the west of the village is the River Derwent. The parish church is dedicated to All Saints. Immediately to the south of the church stands Curbar Primary School, which serves the three villages of Curbar, Calver and Froggatt. The school is the custodian of an old May custom known as the Maybough. On the first of May, or as soon as possible thereafter, a tree-branch is brought into school and decorated with flowers by the children. The Maybough is taken to various points in Curbar and Calver, where it is displayed to the accompaniment of songs and a dance. Several attempts have been made to ascertain the origin of the Maybough. The event was originally performed by the villagers rather than the school, the switchover taking place around the time of the First World War.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
468 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
403 (2021) |
Density |
86 people/km2 |
Mean age |
47.4 |
Ward |
Calver |
District |
Derbyshire Dales |
Postcodes |
S32 |
ONS ID |
E04002743 |
Council
Contact details for Curbar Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Curbar Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Curbar Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Curbar Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Curbar Parish.
Local News
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Derbyshire Dales local council elections 2023 results in full
Published: 4th May 2023