Welcome to Biggin
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Biggin is a village in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England. It is part of the Hartington Nether Quarter parish, and is in the Peak District National Park. Biggin was once known as Newbiggin, when it had a monastic settlement of the Cistercian order, established by the monks of Garendon Abbey, Leicestershire. The monks established a sheep ranch at Biggin Grange, which still has one ancient outbuilding. Farming is still important to the village, though at one time (18th Century) it was also a centre of lead mining. When the lead started to be worked out, there was a migration of lead miners to Upper Teesdale, and they probably took the name Newbiggin there. Today tourism is an important industry alongside farming.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
260 hectares |
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Population |
166 (2021) |
Density |
64 people/km2 |
Mean age |
46.4 |
Ward |
Hulland |
District |
Derbyshire Dales |
Postcodes |
DE6 |
ONS ID |
E04002724 |
Council
Contact details for Biggin Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Biggin Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Biggin Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Biggin Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Biggin Parish.
Local News
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15-home plan dubbed 'worst' Derbyshire council leader had ever seen approved at appeal
Published: 11th Nov 2023
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Green light for 'worst' Derbyshire homes development – despite safety fears
Published: 8th Nov 2023
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Historic Derbyshire farmhouse to be torn down to make way for modern home
Published: 29th Jul 2022