Egginton’s story
5 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Egginton’s built-up area.
18% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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EggintonDerbyshire
A village of 545 in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Jerry Evans · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
545
Census 2021 · South Derbyshire council
Median home
£325K
29 sales in 3 years
Median age
56.8
35% are 65+ · Derbyshire 20%
Degree level
40%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Egginton a good place to live?
Egginton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Egginton stand out
The 3 things Egginton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Wilfrid; 3.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
35% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Egginton.
Who lives here
Children make up only 9.8% of Egginton, fewer than in Derbyshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The middle age in Egginton is 56.8. People 65 and over make up 35% of the town, above both Derbyshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%). Those aged 15 to 24 account for 6.6% of residents.
56.8median age
EggintonDerbyshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
35%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level40%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Egginton | Derbyshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.8% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 35% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 40% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Derbyshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Egginton
The town has one school, shown below. Just over two thirds of pupils at the 5 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one primary school teaches 58 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egginton Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 58 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Only 6% of commuters in Egginton go to work without a car, fewer than in Derbyshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 36% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
16% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work. The car took 92% of commuters, above both Derbyshire’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (70%). Working from home was the norm for 36% of workers at the census.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot2%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
Train1%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
36%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£70K
mean household income, before tax
0.9%
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 Egginton own their home: 86%, more than in Derbyshire’s towns and across England’s towns
2% live in social housing, below both Derbyshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Private tenants account for just over one in ten households. The median sale, £325,000, comes from 29 standard sales inside Egginton’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026.
£325Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Egginton£325K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £495,000 | 13 |
| Semi-detached | £267,000 | 7 |
| Terraced | £215,000 | 9 |
86%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£882
average private rent a month, South Derbyshire council area
£2,360
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
Egginton records less violent crime per resident than Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 8 per 1,000 a year
Burglary and damage add up to 3.1 per 1,000 residents each year. Reported offences in Egginton came to 5 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 3. There were 1.8 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both Derbyshire’s towns (8.6) and England’s towns (7.8). Of all the crimes, 60% were violence and sexual offences.
8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social3
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.
8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
5
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
Bad health is less common in Egginton than in Derbyshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.6% of residents
Egginton has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.4 miles away. At the census, 82% of people in Egginton called their health good or very good, higher than Derbyshire’s towns (80%) and near England’s towns (82%). Also worth knowing: the nearest A&E to Egginton is Queens Hospital, 3.2 miles away.
82%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Egginton | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.6% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 20% | 17% |
81
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Egginton’s listed buildings include the Church of St Wilfrid, Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up 18% of the total, about level with England’s towns (16%) and below Derbyshire’s towns (23%). Scaled to its population, that is 92 listed buildings for every 10,000 people in Egginton.
5listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II4
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Wilfrid Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
18%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
92
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Claymills Victorian Pumping Station and 3 more in and around Egginton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Egginton. Best known first.
MuseumClaymills Victorian Pumping Station1.9 km outside town, to the south
MuseumNational Brewery Centre4.7 km outside town, to the southArt galleryArt galleryRepton School Art Gallery3.5 km outside town, to the eastGardenGardenSculpture Garden2.9 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 (2)
- Claymills Victorian Pumping Station: Ashley Dace, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Brewery Centre: M J Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Egginton
13pages on Egginton
The big questions
Safety8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £325K · rent £882 a monthHousing12 sold in 12 months · busiest street Fishpond LaneSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81 (men), 83.6 (women)Work & commute52% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards1.8% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Egginton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
StrettonHiltonRolleston on DoveEtwallWillingtonReptonFindernEgginton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egginton | 545 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stretton | 4,646 | 1.4 | A− | A− | A− | B− |
| Hilton | 8,269 | 1.5 | A+ | A+ | B+ | B+ |
| Rolleston on Dove | 2,902 | 1.7 | A− | C+ | A | B+ |
| Etwall | 3,080 | 1.9 | A | B+ | B | B |
| Willington | 2,717 | 2 | A+ | A | B+ | B+ |
| Repton | 2,766 | 2.7 | A+ | A− | A− | A |
| Findern | 1,608 | 2.9 | — | A | A | B− |
Findern has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Egginton
Who lives in Egginton?
An older village. At the 2021 Census, 35% of residents were 65 or over and 31% were 45 to 64, against 18% and 25% across England’s towns; 9.8% were under 15.
How many listed buildings are there in Egginton?
That is 3.8 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Wilfrid.
How much is council tax in Egginton?
Band D council tax in Egginton is £2,360 for 2026–27, less than in 65% 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.
About Egginton
Village in Derbyshire, England
Egginton is a built-up area of 545 people, in the South Derbyshire 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
- 545 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Derbyshire
- County
- Derbyshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002178
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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