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Stapleford in Nottinghamshire is located in the Erewash valley, close to the Derbyshire-Nottinghamshire border and approximately halfway between Derby and Nottingham.

The name
Stapleford is thought to originate from 'the post by the ford', so it is not surprising that it is a common English place name and there are thought to be some 17 Staplefords across the country.

During the 20th century Stapleford developed from a village, with a farm at the crossroads marking the village centre, to a  small industrial town,
but the late 20th century saw much de-industrialisation. In recent years however, re-generation of Stapleford has been prominent and we have over 200 businesses listed in the Business Index on this website and are still adding more.

Stapleford is near the geographic centre of England & Wales and at the  modern hub of the country's transport network. The M1 motorway, main railway line, river and canal are all within a few  miles, as is the
East Midlands Airport
, and major new developments are planned for the railway and Nottingham Tram networks.

Stapleford has exemperally education intitutions on its door step. The University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and the University of Derby are all within 30 mins travel time, and the local secondary school George Spencer School and Technology College has gained a reputation for achievement and has been designated 'Leading Edge status'. Estate agents now cite it as a selling point for houses within its catchment area.

Stapleford is a friendly 'close-knit' community-based town and is surrounded by countryside. You can see green fields and trees from  most streets in the town with the Erewash Canal and River forming the western  boundary. If you are considering relocating to Stapleford, see here for typical house prices.



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