Bradwell’s story
12 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Bradwell’s built-up area.
53% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BradwellDerbyshire
A village of 1,368 in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Graham Hogg · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,368
Census 2021 · Derbyshire Dales council
Median home
£301K
58 sales in 3 years
Median age
53.5
29% are 65+ · Derbyshire 20%
Degree level
36%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
17%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Bradwell a good place to live?
Bradwell has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is safety (A): 10.7 violent and sexual offences and 6.3 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Its weakest is hazard risk (D): 4.6% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea. The median home sold for £300,500 in the last three years, 5.6 times what households in the Derbyshire Dales council area earn in a year.
What makes Bradwell stand out
The 3 things Bradwell does most differently from other towns.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
29% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Primary results, towns in England
Schools
Primary results trail 94%
of towns in England, on Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths
Secondary results beat 77%. Department for Education.
How Bradwell grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Bradwell is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Hazard riskDOpen →SafetyAOpen →HealthLife expectancy 82.6 for men, 85 for womenAOpen →Cost of livingA−Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £57,061B+Open →Walkability17% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transportB+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 6% of towns in England; secondary results beat 77% of towns in EnglandC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryA−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 100% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeA−Open →Civic life5.1 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Bradwell.
Who lives here
Bradwell skews older, with 29% of residents 65 or over, more than in Derbyshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The share of residents under 15 is 13%. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 6.9% of residents, below both Derbyshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Typical age in Bradwell: 53.5, the median. Among adults, 36% have a degree.
53.5median age
BradwellDerbyshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level36%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Bradwell | Derbyshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 36% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Derbyshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsC+
Exam results at Bradwell’s schools trail 61% of towns in England
One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. At the 3 primary schools within 3 km, 48% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). GCSE results at the one secondary school within 3 km: 53% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 50.5.
C+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradwell Junior SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 41 | C+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsSee all 2 schools →
Safety
Bradwell records less crime per resident than 89% of UK towns
Police figures for Bradwell’s built-up area: 45 crimes and 4 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. There were 3.4 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both Derbyshire’s towns (8.7) and England’s towns (7.8). Of all the crimes, 42% were violence and sexual offences.
10.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 79% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual19
Public order7
Damage & arson6
Other theft6
Shoplifting3
Burglary2
Other crime2
Drugs0
Anti-social4
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
10.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
45
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
People in Bradwell live longer lives than in 78% of UK towns
The nearest A&E to Bradwell is Northern General Hospital, 13 miles away. At the census, 6.7% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, above Derbyshire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike. Seeing a GP means leaving Bradwell: the nearest practice is 1.3 miles away.
80%good or very good healthAHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Bradwell | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.7% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 20% | 17% |
82.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
HousingCost of living grade A−
Few households rent privately in Bradwell: 11%, fewer than in Derbyshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Home ownership stands at 72% of households. The £300,500 median rests on 58 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026). Private rents average £819 a month across the Derbyshire Dales council area.
£301Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Bradwell£301K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £530,000 | 17 |
| Semi-detached | £330,000 | 17 |
| Terraced | £236,000 | 24 |
72%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£819
average private rent a month, Derbyshire Dales council area
£2,458
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
History
Old homes shape Bradwell: 53% were built before 1919, more than in Derbyshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Every one of Bradwell’s 12 listed buildings sits at Grade II, the most common listing. Conservation areas cover nearly a third of the town’s land, above both Derbyshire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (7%). For its size, Bradwell has 88 listed buildings per 10,000 residents.
12listed buildingsA−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II12
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
53%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
88
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Benefit claims run low in Bradwell, 1.3% of 16 to 64s, below Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 30% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Short trips to work, under 5 km: 34%, below both Derbyshire’s towns (42%) and England’s towns (45%). For every resident in work, Bradwell has 0.7 jobs. About 8% of its commuters stay in Bradwell for work. Driving is how just over four in five commuters got to work at the census.
17%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving82%
On foot13%
Bicycle3%
Bus2%
34%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
30%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£57K
mean household income, before tax
1.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B+
Walkability: more walkable than 68% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Peveril Castle and 5 more in and around Bradwell
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Bradwell. Best known first.
Castle · English HeritagePeveril Castle1.2 km outside town, to the northwest
AttractionDevil's Arse (Peak Cavern)1.3 km outside town, to the northwest
Fort · National TrustCastleton Town Defences1.2 km outside town, to the northwest
AttractionSpeedwell Cavern2.2 km outside town, to the west
AttractionTreak Cliff Cavern2.6 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumBlue John Cavern3 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Peveril Castle: Darren Copley from Sheffield, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Devil's Arse (Peak Cavern): Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castleton Town Defences: Douglal, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Speedwell Cavern: michael ely, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Treak Cliff Cavern: Dave.Dunford, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Blue John Cavern: The original uploader was Espresso Addict at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bradwell
15pages on Bradwell
The big questions
SafetyA10.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingA−Median home £301K · rent £819 a monthHousing11 sold in 12 months · busiest street Swift CloseSchoolsC+2 state schoolsHealthALife expectancy 82.6 (men), 85 (women)Work & commuteB+51% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD4.6% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Bradwell’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
HathersageTideswellCalverDove HolesChapel-en-le-FrithBaslowChinleyBradwell
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradwell | 1,368 | — | — | A− | A | A |
| Hathersage | 1,861 | 3.6 | — | B− | B+ | A |
| Tideswell | 1,554 | 3.8 | — | A− | B+ | A |
| Calver | 1,073 | 6.3 | — | B− | A | A |
| Dove Holes | 1,156 | 6.4 | — | B | C− | B− |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith | 7,235 | 7.3 | B | B | B− | B− |
| Baslow | 1,172 | 7.6 | — | B− | A− | A |
| Chinley | 1,913 | 8.2 | — | C+ | A− | B |
Hathersage, Tideswell, Calver, Dove Holes, Baslow and Chinley have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Bradwell
How many listed buildings are there in Bradwell?
That is 3.6 times the typical UK town for its size.
Does Bradwell flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Bradwell
Village in Derbyshire, England
Bradwell is a built-up area of 1,368 people, in the Derbyshire Dales council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,368 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Derbyshire Dales
- County
- Derbyshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001475
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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