Derby broadband
Compare broadband deals across Derby from 18 providers, with prices from £15.00/month.
Enter your address to compare broadband deals at your home
Effective Monthly Cost
Every deal ranked on its average monthly price over the contract.
No paid placements
Providers can't pay for a higher spot.
Compare 3 side by side
Line up your shortlist in one view.
2 trees planted per switch
With our partner Ecologi.
Best Environmentally-Focused Comparison Platform 2026, SME News IT AwardsData sources: Pricing & Providers by Switchity | Coverage statistics provided by ThinkBroadband Labs.
Rise Fibre
Then £20.00 a month
Price could change during your contract
Effective Monthly Cost£17.50
More details about 150Mb Full Fibre CityFibre (24 Months)
toob
Price rises
£22.00 from 1 April 2027
£24.00 from 1 April 2028
Effective Monthly Cost£21.83
More details about Home 900
Onestream
Price rises
£23.70 from 1 April 2027
£26.45 from 1 April 2028
Effective Monthly Cost£23.47
More details about Full Fibre 150
Three
Price rises
£18.50 from 1 April 2027
£22.00 from 1 April 2028
Effective Monthly Cost£18.21
More details about Three 4G Hub (24m)
4th Utility
Then £18.00 a month
Price could change during your contract
Effective Monthly Cost£15.75
More details about 150Mb Full Fibre CityFibre (24 Months)
Vodafone
Price rises
£21.50 from 1 April 2027
£25.00 from 1 April 2028
Effective Monthly Cost£21.21
More details about Indoor 5G Broadband 50 24 Months
Sky
Price could change during your contract
Effective Monthly Cost£38.25
More details about Full Fibre 5 Gigafast+Sky
Price could change during your contract
Effective Monthly Cost£28.25
More details about Full Fibre 2.5 Gigafast+toob
Price rises
£31.00 from 1 April 2027
£33.00 from 1 April 2028
Effective Monthly Cost£30.83
More details about Home 2300Sky
Prices may rise during your contract
Effective Monthly Cost£32.21
More details about Sky Stream, Essential TV & Netflix with Full Fibre 150
Virgin Media
Price rises
£32.99 from 1 April 2027
£36.99 from 1 April 2028
Effective Monthly Cost£32.66
More details about M125 Broadband + FlexSky
Prices may rise during your contract
Effective Monthly Cost£35.00
More details about Sky Stream, Essential TV & Netflix with Full Fibre GigafastAverage speed is the download speed at least half of customers get at peak time (8pm to 10pm). We earn a commission from the provider when you switch through our links, at no extra cost to you. Commission never affects how deals are ranked.
We research the deals for each area using a sample postcode in that area. Enter your postcode to see the deals available at your address, or use our postcode checker for exact speeds.
Derby has excellent broadband coverage across most neighbourhoods, with 98% gigabit availability and 93% 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.
Independent customer ratings pulled from Trustpilot.
Enter your postcode in our broadband postcode checker to see which providers serve your specific address and compare their available packages.
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.
Here is a breakdown of the network coverage available across 125,227 premises in Derby, benchmarked directly against current UK national averages.
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 (93% coverage) or Virgin Media's cable network (85% 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 September 2026).
The four things worth checking before you commit to a 24-month contract.
Derby's 18 active broadband providers keep prices competitive. Right now the best value deal is Three's Three 4G Hub (24m) at £15.00 a month for 10Mbps on a 24-month contract. Compare the effective monthly cost (including any setup fees and rewards) to find the true cheapest deal.
The fastest full-fibre broadband deal in Derby is Sky's Full Fibre 5 Gigafast+ at 5000Mbps for £42.00 a month. Ideal for households running multiple 4K streams, video calls or large file transfers.
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 (ETF) with our calculator to see if switching saves you money overall. Some providers will even pay this fee for you. Alternatively, use your estimate to haggle a better deal with your current provider.
ETF calculatorPrices and packages for Derby come from our live deal feed, covering 18+ UK providers, and are researched using a sample postcode in the area.
Every successful switch through Switchity plants two trees through our verified reforestation partner, Ecologi. A mature tree takes up about 22 kg of CO₂ a year, according to the European Environment Agency. Once grown, the 450 trees our switchers have funded could absorb around 9,900 kg of CO₂ a year.
Savings estimated for broadband switches, from the typical bill our exit-fee calculator users report against comparable deals on our panel.
Currently, the fastest option in Derby reaches speeds of 5000Mbps. You can get this speed with the Sky Full Fibre 5 Gigafast+ package.
Prices in the area currently start from £15.00 per month. Our data shows that Three Three 4G Hub (24m) offers the best value for money right now.
Yes, combining internet and entertainment is a great way to save money in Derby. Currently, our top-rated bundle is Sky Sky Stream, Essential TV & Netflix with Full Fibre 150 — just £32.00 per month.
Competition is high in Derby. We found 18 different providers serving the area, including major networks like Sky and BT, plus independent Altnets.
Yes, Full Fibre coverage is currently at 93.28%. This technology delivers the most reliable connection for streaming and gaming compared to older copper connections.
Virgin Media's cable network currently covers 84.67% of the Derby area. If you fall outside this coverage zone, you can likely still access high speeds via the Openreach network.
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 18 available ISPs and they'll handle the cancellation for you.
Every switch through Switchity supports reforestation and saves our community money on their broadband.
Savings are estimates: the typical bill our exit-fee calculator users report against comparable deals on our panel, applied per confirmed broadband switch. Ofcom finds in-contract broadband customers pay £7 to £9 a month less than out-of-contract customers (February 2026). How we work this out
See broadband deals in Derby
Enter your postcode
