Denby Bottles’s story
No listed buildings inside Denby Bottles’s built-up area
26% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Denby BottlesDerbyshire
The village has 1,756 residents and lies in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Michael Patterson · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,756
Census 2021 · Amber Valley council
Median home
£199K
72 sales in 3 years
Median age
38.4
15% are 65+ · Derbyshire 20%
Degree level
31%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Denby Bottles a good place to live?
Buying a home costs less than in most towns: the median home sold for £199,000, 4.1 years of area income. It also does well on jobs & income (A−) — households earn a mean £49,654 a year, and 1.6% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. Its lowest grade is for walkability: 9% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. Hazards are a real consideration: 4.7% of homes face a high or medium risk of river or sea flooding. The rest of its grades are middling: B for safety, C+ for schools and B− for health.
Figures: prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · income and life expectancy, ONS · claimants, DWP · commuting, Census 2021 · flood risk, Environment Agency · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Denby Bottles has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Denby Bottles stand out
The 3 things Denby Bottles 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
28% below the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
How Denby Bottles grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Denby Bottles is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Denby Bottles has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Hazard riskAmong the weakest of the towns comparedDOpen →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnAOpen →WalkabilityAmong the hardest places to get around without a carC−Open →Jobs & incomeAbove the middle of the towns comparedA−Open →SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentBOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 28% of towns in England; secondary results beat 56% of towns in EnglandC+Open →HealthLife expectancy 80.7 for men, 84.8 for womenB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History0 listed buildingsC−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 1.4 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsBOpen →Civic life1.7 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Denby Bottles.
HousingCost of living grade A
Few households rent privately in Denby Bottles: 11%, fewer than in both Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
Owners make up 74% of households, above both Derbyshire’s towns (67%) and England’s towns (61%). 12% of households live in social housing. Private rents average £799 a month across the Amber Valley council area.
£199Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Denby Bottles£199K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £314,000 | 13 |
| Semi-detached | £200,000 | 38 |
| Terraced | £180,000 | 21 |
74%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£799
average private rent a month, Amber Valley council area
£2,394
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
SchoolsC+
Denby Bottles’s schools fall behind 60% of towns in England on results
57% of pupils at the 14 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town has one school, shown below. Secondary results at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 45.6, with 49% at grade 5 or above in English and maths.
C+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Flamsteed Community SchoolLargest secondary schoolSecondary | Secondary | 850 | B |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
History
Old homes shape Denby Bottles: 26% were built before 1919, more than in both Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list has no building inside Denby Bottles’s built-up area.
0listed buildingsC−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
26%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
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 A−
More commuters in Denby Bottles drive than in Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns: 90%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 24% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
29% of commuters travelled under 5 km, below Derbyshire’s towns (42%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. Denby Bottles counts 0.5 jobs per working resident. Work in town: 1% of resident commuters.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot5%
Bus3%
Bicycle1%
29%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
24%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£50K
mean household income, before tax
1.6%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 18% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Denby Bottles records less burglary and damage per resident than Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 4.4 per 1,000 a year
Police figures for Denby Bottles’s built-up area: 74 crimes and 7 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). Violence and sexual offences were 69% of the crimes.
23violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearBSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 41% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual51
Public order7
Damage & arson5
Other theft3
Other crime3
Vehicle crime2
Burglary1
Drugs1
Anti-social7
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.
23
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.4
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)
74
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
85% of people in Denby Bottles say their health is good or very good, more than in both Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
The nearest A&E to Denby Bottles is Royal Derby Hospital, 8 miles away. At the census, 3.9% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, lower than both Derbyshire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (5.2%), and on top of that a disability affects 16% of people locally. There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 1 miles off.
85%good or very good healthB−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Denby Bottles | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.9% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 20% | 17% |
80.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.8
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.
Who lives here
A younger town: only 15% of people in Denby Bottles are 65 or over, fewer than in both Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
The age that splits Denby Bottles in two is 38.4. Under 15: 19% of residents. 31% of adults hold a degree, between Derbyshire’s towns (29%) and England’s towns (34%).
38.4median age
Denby BottlesDerbyshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
12%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar21%
Degree level31%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Denby Bottles | Derbyshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 28% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 15% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 31% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Derbyshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Duffield Castle and 7 more in and around Denby Bottles
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Denby Bottles. Best known first.
Castle · National TrustDuffield Castle3.9 km outside town, to the southwest
Heritage railwayMidland Railway – Butterley4.8 km outside town, to the north
MuseumStrutt's North Mill3.1 km outside town, to the northwestArt galleryArt galleryDuffield Art Gallery2.8 km outside town, to the westAttractionAttractionHeage Windmill3.8 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumVacuum Cleaner Museum and Repairer4.4 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Duffield Castle: Mike Bardill, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Midland Railway – Butterley: Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Strutt's North Mill: chevin, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Denby Bottles
15pages on Denby Bottles
The big questions
SafetyB23 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingAMedian home £199K · rent £799 a monthHousing25 sold in 12 months · busiest street Bramble WaySchoolsC+1 state schoolHealthB−Life expectancy 80.7 (men), 84.8 (women)Work & commuteA−39% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD4.7% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Famous people from Denby Bottles
3 notable people were born in Denby Bottles.
J
James OldknowEnglish cricketer (1873-1944)W
William WilmotEnglish cricketer (1869-1957)Photo credits
John Flamsteed: Thomas Gibson, Public domain
Denby Bottles’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Kilburn and Horsley WoodhouseHolbrookBelperSmalleyMilfordHeageRipleyDenby Bottles
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denby Bottles | 1,756 | — | — | A | B | B− |
| Kilburn and Horsley Woodhouse | 4,447 | 0.7 | B | A | B− | B− |
| Holbrook | 1,802 | 1.4 | — | B− | A+ | B+ |
| Belper | 19,076 | 1.9 | B+ | B+ | B− | B− |
| Smalley | 2,201 | 1.9 | — | B | C | C+ |
| Milford | 1,077 | 2.2 | — | B+ | A− | C+ |
| Heage | 2,584 | 2.4 | B+ | A− | A− | B |
| Ripley | 20,191 | 2.6 | C | A− | D | C− |
Holbrook, Smalley and Milford have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Denby Bottles
Does Denby Bottles flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
Is Denby Bottles expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £199,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £180,000, semi-detached houses £200,000 and detached houses £314,000.
Is Denby Bottles safe?
Against all UK towns, it grades B. Burglary was rare, with 1 report in the year.
About Denby Bottles
Village in Derbyshire, England
Denby Bottles is a built-up area of 1,756 people, in the Amber Valley 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
- 1,756 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Amber Valley
- County
- Derbyshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001912
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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