Brailsford, Ashbourne, DE6 3DA

Brailsford is a small red‑brick village and civil parish in Derbyshire on the A52 midway between Derby and Ashbourne. The parish also includes Brailsford Green. The civil parish population at the 2011 Census was 1,118. The village has a pub, a golf club, a post office and a school. It lies in a rural setting with the A52 providing access to larger towns, and the local amenities suggest a self‑contained community. Residents benefit from the village’s close proximity to both Derby and Ashbourne, while enjoying the quiet of a small parish. The presence of a golf club and a school indicates a degree of local activity and family‑friendly facilities. The village’s character is typical of Derbyshire rural settlements, with historic red‑brick buildings and a modest population size that supports a tight‑knit community atmosphere.