Compare the best broadband deals in Derby. Search offers from 16 providers with speeds up to 5000Mbps and prices from £14.00p/m.
Full Fibre (FTTP)
87.89%
Gigabit Broadband
98.19%
Average Speed
216Mbps
Prices from
£14.00 p/m
Data sources: Pricing & Providers by Switchity | Coverage statistics provided by ThinkBroadband Labs.
£14.00 per month
150Mbps average speed
5G
24 month contract
£80.00 per month
5000Mbps average speed
Full Fibre
24 month contract
£43.99 per month
67Mbps average speed
Netflix & NOW TV Subscription
24 month contract
Derby has excellent broadband coverage across most neighbourhoods, with 98% gigabit availability and 88% full fibre access. Most residents can choose between Openreach FTTP, Virgin Media’s cable network, and often alternative providers too.
Allestree, Darley Abbey, and Oakwood have comprehensive full fibre and Virgin Media coverage, though alternative provider options are more limited in these northern suburbs.
Central Derby, New Normanton, and Normanton benefit from the strongest competition, with FTTP, Virgin Media, and extensive alternative networks all available. Littleover, Alvaston, and Chaddesden enjoy similarly strong coverage across all infrastructure types. Mickleover and Sunny Hill have good FTTP availability and are benefiting from Virgin Media’s latest gigabit upgrades. Spondon and the rural fringes around Burnaston and Findern have patchier coverage, so checking your specific postcode is advisable.
Compare 16 broadband providers serving Derby. Ratings and review counts are sourced from Trustpilot.
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Derby has strong alternative network coverage at 58%, well above the UK average. CityFibre’s network is particularly extensive, covering Allestree, Darley Abbey, Oakwood, Chaddesden, central Derby, Littleover, New Normanton, and many other areas.
Residents with CityFibre access can choose competitive packages from Sky, Vodafone, Zen, toob, and Cuckoo, with speeds up to 5Gbps available in some locations.
87.89%
85.81%
98.19%
58.42%
99.7%
0.32%
Derby’s broadband infrastructure is among the best in the UK. With 98% gigabit availability, almost every home can access ultrafast speeds through either Openreach’s full fibre network (88% coverage) or Virgin Media’s cable network (86% coverage). The combination of these two major networks means most residents have genuine choice between providers.
Alternative network coverage at 58% adds further competition in many neighbourhoods, typically resulting in better prices and more options. Less than 0.5% of properties remain on basic copper connections, making slow speeds extremely rare.
Data sources: Coverage statistics provided by ThinkBroadband Labs (Correct as of November 2025).
Derby’s strong competition between multiple networks means competitive pricing across the city. Three’s 150Mbps package at £16/month offers solid speeds at the lowest price point.
With most areas having access to multiple providers, it’s worth comparing deals from Openreach-based providers, Virgin Media, and alternative networks like CityFibre to find the best value for your needs.
Derby residents can access some of the fastest broadband speeds available in the UK. Sky offers 5000Mbps (5Gbps) packages at £80/month over the CityFibre network in covered areas.
Virgin Media also provides multi-gigabit speeds up to 2Gbps in recently upgraded neighbourhoods like Mickleover and Shelton Lock. Check which ultrafast providers serve your specific address to access these top-tier speeds.
Thanks to Ofcom’s One Touch Switch, changing providers in Derby requires just a single request.
Simply sign up with your new supplier and they will manage the cancellation of your old contract automatically.
No more retention calls; just a seamless switch.
Check your early termination fee first – some new providers will pay it for you. Or try haggling with your current provider’s retention team. Use our ETF calculator to see if switching saves money overall.
Join a growing community in Derby saving £250 per year and funding reforestation with every switch.
Every Switchity deal saves you money and helps reforest the planet. Here’s our impact so far:
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Trees per switch
6,000+ kg
CO₂ captured
26% to goal
262/1,000 trees
£25,000+
Customer savings
Switching providers in Derby is now easier than ever thanks to One Touch Switch. You don’t need to contact your old provider to cancel. Simply choose a new deal from the 16 available ISPs, and they will handle the cancellation for you.
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Trees we’ve grown together
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Saved by our community
£250
Your typical yearly saving
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