Derwenthorpe (/ˈdɜːwɛntθɔːp/ DER-went-thorp) is a housing development situated approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) to the east of York city centre which is adjacent to Osbaldwick, Tang Hall and Meadlands.

[1] The original name of "New Osbaldwick" was dropped in favour of "Derwenthorpe" in 2004 in reference to the Derwent Valley Light Railway that used to run through the site.

[11] Local residents submitted a petition in opposition to the development and, as a result, a public inquiry was conducted.

Sustrans National Cycle Route 66 now runs on the former track bed which bisects the Derwenthorpe site.

[14] The site is currently served by the Number 6 bus service[15] which runs between the University of York and Clifton Moor but there are plans to create a new route featuring new zero-emission electric buses in future.