ITV’s The Neighbourhood with Graham Norton is filmed in Derbyshire – here’s everything you need to know about the stunning real-life set that took the host’s breath away.
Dan Laurie Deputy Editor of Screen Time
08:15, 25 Apr 2026
The Neighbourhood was filmed in Derbyshire(Image: ITV)
ITV’s new show The Neighbourhood has debuted with Graham Norton taking on hosting responsibilities.
The 11-episode reality series transforms ordinary life into an enormous gameshow that’s genuine, engaging and grounded in authentic relationships.
It combines high-pressure competition, substantial challenges and recognisable household drama to deliver an entirely new style of reality television.
The six households taking part are The Bradons, The Kandolas and Samra, The Lozman-Sturrocks, The Pescuds, The Scouse Haus and The Uni Boys.
A succession of challenges will push every neighbour to their limits as they attempt to eliminate each other while avoiding becoming sufficiently unpopular to face elimination themselves, reports the Mirror.
Graham Norton’s reality series transforms ordinary life into an enormous gameshow that’s genuine(Image: ITV)
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Discussing his initial reaction upon viewing the complete set, Graham remarked: “Arriving in Derbyshire and seeing the set, I’d seen pictures but I didn’t quite understand the scale of it.
“It really is like being on a movie set, except it’s 360 – everywhere you look, it’s real.”
The art department did an extraordinary job of building up that town square where we do the removals, the pub, the cafe, the interiors of the houses. It really took my breath away!
“It made it even more exciting. I thought – this is serious! We’re making a big show. Then add on top of that, what Derbyshire does when the drone goes up and we see the Neighbourhood and the nature and the rest of it, it’s so beautiful, those big driving shots. It’s just gorgeous.
BAFTA award-winning broadcaster Graham continued: “One of the loveliest things about the show is seeing households who would never meet in real life, not only meeting but forming proper bonds of friendship.”
Six households are battling it out to win the £250,000 prize fund(Image: ITV)
“There are a few moments in the show that really do bring a tear to my eye because it’s just so genuine, so lovely and properly heartwarming.”
“It’s such an odd word to describe a show like this but it’s properly wholesome. There’s something about the bright colours, being out in the countryside and the genuine bonds that you see created.”
Despite characterising the programme as “wholesome”, Graham hinted that viewers can still anticipate considerable drama.
He stated: “As the game went on, things definitely became heated.”
The Neighbourhood is available to catch up on ITVX