Brailsford’s story
13 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Brailsford’s built-up area.
29% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BrailsfordDerbyshire
This village in Derbyshire, East Midlands has a population of 1,403.
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Photo: Mike Bardill · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,403
Census 2021 · Derbyshire Dales council
Median home
£370K
84 sales in 3 years
Median age
48.9
26% are 65+ · Derbyshire 20%
Degree level
46%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Brailsford a good place to live?
Recorded crime is low: 7.8 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 3.6 home and vehicle crimes. People here tend to be in good health (A+): life expectancy 83.8 for men, 85.5 for women. Getting around depends on the car (D): 7% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It takes 6.9 years of household income in the Derbyshire Dales council area to buy the median home, at £370,250. The rest of its grades are middling: B for schools and B for hazard risk.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · life expectancy and incomes, ONS · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · flood risk, Environment Agency. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Brailsford has subject grades but no overall one.
What makes Brailsford stand out
The 3 things Brailsford does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 3.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
95%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
How Brailsford grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Brailsford is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentA+Open →HealthAmong the healthiest places comparedA+Open →WalkabilityIn the bottom fifth of the towns comparedDOpen →Jobs & incomeMean household income £61,028AOpen →Cost of livingRent £819 a monthBOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 58% of towns in EnglandBOpen →Hazard risk0.1% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBased on listed places, the town’s age and notable peopleB+Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 0.9 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsCOpen →Civic life4.3 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryBOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Brailsford.
Safety
Per resident, Brailsford sees less crime than 98% of UK towns
In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 18 crimes and 1 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Brailsford’s built-up area. For its size, Brailsford records less crime per resident than 95% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 2.1 reports per 1,000, lower than both Derbyshire’s towns (8.7) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence and sexual offences accounted for two thirds of recorded crime.
7.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 95% 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 & sexual12
Vehicle crime4
Damage & arson1
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Other theft0
Drugs0
Anti-social1
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.
7.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
18
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.
SchoolsB
On exam results, Brailsford’s schools beat 60% of towns in England
The one school in town appears below. Key Stage 2 results at the 2 primary schools within 3 km: 63% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town’s primary school has 150 pupils.
BSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brailsford CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 150 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Health
Is Brailsford a healthy place? 87% of its people say their health is good, above Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
One GP practice serves the town; nearly three quarters of patients rate theirs good in the GP Patient Survey. At the census, 14% of people here had a disability, lower than both Derbyshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (17%). Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 3.1% of the town. The nearest A&E to Brailsford is Royal Derby Hospital, 6.2 miles away.
87%good or very good healthA+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Brailsford | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.1% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 20% | 17% |
83.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Long commutes are the norm in Brailsford: just 11% travel under 5 km, below Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 35% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
1.1% of people aged 16 to 64 were on unemployment benefits in 2026. The car took just over nine in ten commuters, higher than both Derbyshire’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (70%). The census counted 35% of workers working mainly from home. About 6% of its commuters stay in Brailsford for work.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot3%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
Train1%
11%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
35%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£61K
mean household income, before tax
1.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 6% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
Old homes shape Brailsford: 29% 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 Brailsford’s 13 listed buildings sits at Grade II, the most common listing. For its size, Brailsford has 93 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. Conservation areas cover just over a tenth of the town’s land, higher than both Derbyshire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (7%).
13listed buildingsB+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II13
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
29%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
93
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade B
More households own their home in Brailsford than in Derbyshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 78%
The social rented sector houses 7% of households. Private renters make up 14% of households, below Derbyshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. The £370,250 median rests on 84 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
£370Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Brailsford£370K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £417,500 | 48 |
| Semi-detached | £295,000 | 25 |
| Terraced | £225,000 | 10 |
78%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£819
average private rent a month, Derbyshire Dales council area
£2,406
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Who lives here
Brailsford is a graduates’ town: 46% hold a degree, more than in Derbyshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The 15-to-24 age group makes up 8.2% of residents. 26% of residents are 65 or over, higher than both Derbyshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%). Residents of Brailsford have a median age of 48.9.
48.9median age
BrailsfordDerbyshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level46%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 91 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Brailsford | Derbyshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.2% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 46% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Derbyshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brailsford
14pages on Brailsford
The big questions
SafetyA+7.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingBMedian home £370K · rent £819 a monthHousing32 sold in 12 months · busiest street Wallef RoadSchoolsB1 state schoolHealthA+Life expectancy 83.8 (men), 85.5 (women)Work & commuteA52% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB0.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Brailsford’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
AshbourneMakeneyMilfordEtwallMayfieldLittle EatonHiltonBrailsford
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brailsford | 1,403 | — | — | B | A+ | A+ |
| Ashbourne | 8,854 | 5.2 | B+ | A | C+ | B− |
| Makeney | 4,691 | 5.4 | A+ | C | A− | A+ |
| Milford | 1,077 | 6.3 | — | B+ | A− | C+ |
| Etwall | 3,080 | 6.5 | A | B+ | B | B |
| Mayfield | 1,099 | 6.5 | — | A− | B | B− |
| Little Eaton | 1,875 | 6.7 | — | C | A | A− |
| Hilton | 8,269 | 7.1 | A+ | A+ | B+ | B+ |
Milford, Mayfield and Little Eaton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Brailsford
How many listed buildings are there in Brailsford?
That is 3.8 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Brailsford expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £370,250, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £225,000, semi-detached houses £295,000 and detached houses £417,500. Household incomes are higher than in 71% of UK towns, so cost of living still grades B.
About Brailsford
Village in Derbyshire, England
Brailsford is a built-up area of 1,403 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
- 1,403 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Derbyshire Dales
- County
- Derbyshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001988
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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