Brassington’s story
27 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Brassington’s built-up area.
51% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BrassingtonDerbyshire
A village of 548 in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Andrew Abbott · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
548
Census 2021 · Derbyshire Dales council
Median home
£500K
21 sales in 3 years
Median age
55.6
27% are 65+ · Derbyshire 20%
Degree level
41%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Brassington a good place to live?
Brassington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Brassington stand out
The 3 things Brassington does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.8 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Brassington.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Brassington walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns: 9%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 38% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Just over nine in ten commuters drove to work at the census. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 12%, below Derbyshire’s towns (42%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. Home was the main workplace for 38% of workers at the census. Work in town: 6% of resident commuters.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot6%
Train2%
Bicycle1%
12%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
38%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£53K
mean household income, before tax
1.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Schools
The schools around Brassington
At the 2 primary schools within 3 km, nearly three in five pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Brassington Primary School’s results beat nearly nine in ten schools in England like it. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brassington Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 53 | A |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
A home in Brassington sells for £500K, more than in Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns
78% of households own their home, above both Derbyshire’s towns (67%) and England’s towns (61%). Social renters account for 8% of households. The private rented sector houses 14% of households.
£500Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Brassington£500K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £676,250 | 12 |
| Semi-detached | £356,500 | 6 |
78%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£819
average private rent a month, Derbyshire Dales council area
£2,433
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Brassington records less violent crime per resident than Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 6.7 per 1,000 a year
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 0.6 reports per 1,000, below both Derbyshire’s towns (8.6) and England’s towns (7.8). Police figures for Brassington’s built-up area: 8 crimes and 1 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Per 1,000 residents, 7.3 burglaries and acts of damage are recorded a year. Violence and sexual offences accounted for half of recorded crime.
6.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual4
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Other theft1
Theft from person1
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
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.
6.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
8
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
Just 4.2% of people in Brassington say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
Seeing a GP means leaving Brassington: the nearest practice is 3.6 miles away. 84% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, above both Derbyshire’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (82%). A disability affects 16% of people here. Also worth knowing: the nearest A&E to Brassington is Royal Derby Hospital, 13.6 miles away.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Brassington | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.2% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 20% | 17% |
80.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in Brassington are listed than in Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns: 493 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
51% of homes were built before 1919. Historic England’s list names 27 listed buildings in Brassington: 2 Grade II*. Of the town’s land, 52% lies in conservation areas, higher than both Derbyshire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (7%).
27listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II25
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St James Grade II*
- The Gate Inn Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
51%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
493
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Brassington than in Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns: 13% are under 15
Young adults of 15 to 24 account for 5.5% of the town. 27% of residents are 65 or over, above Derbyshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Half of Brassington is older than 55.6, half younger. Among adults, 41% have a degree.
55.6median age
BrassingtonDerbyshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar13%
Degree level41%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
About 117 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Brassington | Derbyshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 5.5% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 40% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 41% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Derbyshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brassington
13pages on Brassington
The big questions
Safety6.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £500K · rent £819 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 months · busiest street HillsideSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 80.3 (men), 85.3 (women)Work & commute56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.7% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Brassington’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WirksworthCromfordMatlockAshbourneDarley DaleTansleyMayfieldBrassington
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brassington | 548 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wirksworth | 4,904 | 3.5 | B | A | C+ | B− |
| Cromford | 1,395 | 4.1 | — | A | A− | C+ |
| Matlock | 11,990 | 5.9 | B+ | A | C | B− |
| Ashbourne | 8,854 | 5.9 | B+ | A | C+ | B− |
| Darley Dale | 3,985 | 6.1 | A− | A− | B | B− |
| Tansley | 1,176 | 6.7 | — | B | A | B+ |
| Mayfield | 1,099 | 7.3 | — | A− | B | B− |
Cromford, Tansley and Mayfield have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Brassington
How many listed buildings are there in Brassington?
That is 20.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Brassington expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £356,500 and detached houses £676,250. Private rents in the Derbyshire Dales council area averaged £819 a month in August 2026.
About Brassington
Village in Derbyshire, England
Brassington is a built-up area of 548 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
- 548 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Derbyshire Dales
- County
- Derbyshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001820
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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