Markham Vale
Markham Vale is Derbyshire’s flagship regeneration scheme and is a development partnership between HBD and Derbyshire County Council.
The scheme is a 200-acre business park with direct access to the M1 motorway via a dedicated junction, J29a.
The site also accommodates a flagship Environment Centre. This is home to a range of small businesses. In addition, Wilson Business Park and Waterloo Court are based at the site.
Additional completed schemes include occupiers such as Great Bear, Marston’s Pubs, Ferdinand Bilstein, Grangers Ltd, Euro Garages, and Smurfit Kappa.
In 2025, the first phase of the ARK development was completed, delivering 107,000 sq ft of ESG-compliant industrial space across four units, with the first occupier already secured. Further expansion is planned through a second phase, alongside additional large-scale logistics developments, including NOVA.
The NOVA development at Markham Vale introduces two premium logistics and manufacturing units at a scale rarely available in our region, offering future-ready space for major employers. Phase one of logistics and manufacturing development at ARK is now complete, delivering four high-specification, energy-efficient units, with Capital Angling occupying the first. ARK Phase 2 has recently been completed and is ready for business.
A new Markham Vale Trade Park is coming forward too, delivering high-spec trade counter and light industrial units for growing businesses. Construction has begun on site; the developer is Litton Property Group. Alongside this, the GRIDSERVE Electric Forecourt has now opened, providing ultra-rapid charging and dedicated eHGV bays.
As part of the Staveley Town Deal, The Moorings is now open at Staveley Basin. The Moorings is a project which is helping to revitalise the Staveley Canal Basin, bringing new office, retail and leisure space to the site.
Funding totalling £2.664 million from the Staveley Town Deal enabled Derbyshire County Council to construct the new mixed-use development as part of the first phase of the project.
It offers 11 spaces for businesses, 7 of which have been let, with viewings taking place for the remaining spaces.
With nearly 3,000 jobs created, direct M1 access and a strong talent pool, Markham Vale offers ambitious companies room to grow, connections to trade, and the infrastructure to move goods and people with ease.
Since the scheme launched, more than £280 million of private investment has been attracted to the site. With the majority of the 200-acre development now delivered and the final plots under construction, Markham Vale is entering its final phase of growth, with completion expected between 2026 and 2027.
Opportunities Available
- Markham Vale Trade Park – Several new build, industrial, warehouse and trade counter units now available from 3,817 – 17,000 sq.ft.
- Ark at Markham Vale Phase 1 – 107,000 sq. ft Grade-A industrial floor space across 4 units. Units are available from 17,000 – 35,950 sq ft.
- NOVA– Two large industrial units of 242,000 sq. ft and 491,000 sq. ft, bringing a total of 730,000 sq. ft to the area.
For more information and contact details relating to the development, visit markhamvale.co.uk.
