Welcome to Swarkestone
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Swarkestone is a village and civil parish in the South Derbyshire district of Derbyshire, England. The population at the 2011 Census was 187.Swarkestone has a very old village church, a full cricket pitch, a plant nursery/ garden centre and restaurant called "Swarkestone Nursery", the Crewe and Harpur pub, a canal with a Georgian lock keepers cottage and moorings. It was mentioned twice in Domesday as Sorchestun or Suerchestune, when it was worth twenty shillings.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
422 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
691 (2021) |
Density |
164 people/km2 |
Mean age |
44.0 |
Ward |
Aston |
District |
South Derbyshire |
Postcodes |
DE73 |
ONS ID |
E04002927 |
Council
Contact details for Swarkestone Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Swarkestone Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Swarkestone Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Swarkestone Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Swarkestone Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Swarkestone Parish.
Local News
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Met Office issues Burton and South Derbyshire flood warning after day of chaos
Published: 24th Oct 2023
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Two Derbyshire roads closed because of flooding as more rain is forecast
Published: 12th Dec 2023
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UK weather: Exact date flooding misery to finally end as 118 warnings in place - see list
Published: 23rd Oct 2023