Denby Common’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Denby Common’s built-up area.
17% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Denby CommonDerbyshire
A village of 454 in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Neil Theasby · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
454
Census 2021 · Amber Valley council
Median home
£270K
19 sales in 3 years
Median age
46.2
22% are 65+ · Derbyshire 20%
Degree level
29%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Denby Common a good place to live?
Denby Common has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Denby Common stand out
The 2 things Denby Common does most differently from other towns.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Codnor Castle and 9 more in and around Denby Common
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Denby Common. Best known first.
CastleCodnor Castle2.8 km outside town, to the northeast
Heritage railwayMidland Railway – Butterley4.2 km outside town, to the north
MuseumD.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum5 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumVacuum Cleaner Museum and Repairer2 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumWest Shed Experience4.1 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumFork Truck Heritage Centre4.1 km outside town, to the northPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Codnor Castle: Douglal, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Midland Railway – Butterley: Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum: nick macneill, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Denby Common.
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Denby Common than in Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns: 8%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 23% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Just over a third of commuters travelled under 5 km, lower than both Derbyshire’s towns (42%) and England’s towns (45%). At the census, nine in ten commuters went by car. The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 1.5%.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
Bicycle4%
On foot3%
Bus1%
Underground, tram1%
35%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
23%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£46K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
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
Housing
Most households in Denby Common own their home: 88%, more than in Derbyshire’s towns or across England’s towns
The social rented sector houses 7% of households. Private renters make up 5% of households, below both Derbyshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (21%). Also worth knowing: the median sale, £269,500, comes from 19 standard sales inside Denby Common’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026.
£270Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Denby Common£270K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £320,000 | 5 |
| Semi-detached | £240,000 | 13 |
88%
of households own their home · England 61%
5%
rent privately · England 21%
£799
average private rent a month, Amber Valley council area
£2,392
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
Homes in Denby Common see more burglary and damage than in Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns: 16.2 per 1,000 a year
Violence and sexual offences accounted for 58% of recorded crime. Violent crime ran at 31.6 per 1,000 residents a year, above both Derbyshire’s towns (25.7) and England’s towns (22). Denby Common logged 31 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 4 complaints of anti-social conduct.
31.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual18
Public order5
Damage & arson4
Other theft2
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
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.
31.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
16.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
31
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 3.8% of people in Denby Common say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
The nearest A&E to Denby Common is Royal Derby Hospital, 9.6 miles away. 83% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, about level with England’s towns (82%) and above Derbyshire’s towns (80%). Disability touches just over a fifth of the town’s population. Seeing a GP means leaving Denby Common: the nearest practice is 1.4 miles away.
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Denby Common | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.8% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 21% | 20% | 17% |
77.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
All 2 of Denby Common’s listed buildings are Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
17% of its homes were built before 1919, lower than Derbyshire’s towns (23%) and near England’s towns (16%). Per 10,000 residents, Denby Common counts 44 listed buildings.
2listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
17%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
44
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
Few people in Denby Common are 15 to 24: 7.8%, fewer than in Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
The median resident of Denby Common is 46.2 years old. People 65 and over make up 22% of the town. 18% are under 15, above Derbyshire’s towns (17%) and close to England’s towns (18%).
46.2median age
Denby CommonDerbyshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level29%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Denby Common | Derbyshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 29% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Derbyshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Denby Common
13pages on Denby Common
The big questions
Safety31.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £270K · rent £799 a monthHousing2 sold in 12 months · busiest street Breach RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 77.8 (men), 82 (women)Work & commute39% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Denby Common’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
RipleyHeanorSmalleyDenby BottlesKilburn and Horsley WoodhouseIronvilleHeageDenby Common
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denby Common | 454 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ripley | 20,191 | 1.7 | C | A− | D | C− |
| Heanor | 24,264 | 1.7 | C− | A | D | C− |
| Smalley | 2,201 | 1.8 | — | B | C | C+ |
| Denby Bottles | 1,756 | 2.1 | — | A | B | B− |
| Kilburn and Horsley Woodhouse | 4,447 | 2.3 | B | A | B− | B− |
| Ironville | 1,824 | 2.8 | — | A | D | D |
| Heage | 2,584 | 3.1 | B+ | A− | A− | B |
Smalley, Denby Bottles and Ironville 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 Common
How much is council tax in Denby Common?
Band D council tax in Denby Common is £2,392 for 2026–27, less than in 60% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
Who lives in Denby Common?
At the 2021 Census, 7.8% of Denby Common’s 454 residents were 15 to 24 and 22% were 65 or over, against 12% and 18% across England’s towns.
How many listed buildings are there in Denby Common?
2 on Historic England’s list. That is 1.8 times the typical UK town for its size.
About Denby Common
Village in Derbyshire, England
Denby Common is a built-up area of 454 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
- 454 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Amber Valley
- County
- Derbyshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001903
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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