Great Longstone’s story
23 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Great Longstone’s built-up area.
56% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Great LongstoneDerbyshire
790 people live in this village in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Andrew Hill · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
790
Census 2021 · Derbyshire Dales council
Median home
£400K
36 sales in 3 years
Median age
57.1
36% are 65+ · Derbyshire 20%
Degree level
44%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
14%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Great Longstone a good place to live?
Great Longstone has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. 56% of its homes date from before 1919. It skews older: 36% of residents are 65 or over. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 14% of commuters.
What makes Great Longstone stand out
The 3 things Great Longstone does most differently from other towns.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
36% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
14% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Great Longstone.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Great Longstone than in Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns: 13% are under 15
7.9% of the population is aged 15 to 24, below Derbyshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. The median resident of Great Longstone is 57.1 years old. Among adults, 44% have a degree.
57.1median age
Great LongstoneDerbyshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
36%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level44%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 94 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.
| Great Longstone | Derbyshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 36% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 44% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Derbyshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Great Longstone
The one school in town appears below. Key Stage 2 results at the one primary school within 3 km: 59% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one primary school teaches 94 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longstone CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 94 | C+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Great Longstone: just 26% travel under 5 km, below Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
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.
38% of workers did their job mainly from home at the census. The car took 84% of commuters, above Derbyshire’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Unemployment benefit claims reached 1.1% of 16 to 64s in 2026.
14%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving84%
On foot10%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
26%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
38%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£54K
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
Housing
More households own their home in Great Longstone than in Derbyshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 78%
Social renters account for 5% of households. The middle sale price: £400K, higher than both Derbyshire’s towns (£240K) and England’s towns (£308K). Private rents average £819 a month across the Derbyshire Dales council area.
£400Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Great Longstone£400K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £540,000 | 19 |
| Semi-detached | £375,000 | 8 |
| Terraced | £280,000 | 9 |
78%
of households own their home · England 61%
17%
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
Great Longstone records less violent crime per resident than Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 5.9 per 1,000 a year
Of all the crimes, 40% were violence and sexual offences. Burglary and damage came to 2.5 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Derbyshire’s towns (8.9) and England’s towns (9.4). Police recorded 10 crimes inside Great Longstone’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026.
5.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual4
Damage & arson2
Public order1
Other theft1
Drugs1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
Anti-social0
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.
5.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
10
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 Great Longstone than in Derbyshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.5% of residents
The nearest A&E to Great Longstone is Chesterfield Royal Hospital, 12.6 miles away. 17% of residents have a disability, below Derbyshire’s towns (20%) and close to England’s towns (17%). There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 2.2 miles off.
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Great Longstone | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.5% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 20% | 17% |
81.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
More buildings in Great Longstone are listed than in Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns: 291 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Great Longstone has 23 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*. Its listed buildings include the Church of St Giles, Grade I. Conservation areas cover 46% of the town’s land, above both Derbyshire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (7%).
23listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II21
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Giles Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
56%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
291
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 →Eyam Hall and 5 more in and around Great Longstone
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Great Longstone. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustEyam Hall4.7 km outside town, to the north
MuseumOld House Museum3 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumEyam Museum4.9 km outside town, to the northChurchChurchCucklet Church4.4 km outside town, to the northAttractionAttractionEyam Stocks4.6 km outside town, to the northRuinsRuinsMagpie Mine4 km outside town, to the southwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Eyam Hall: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Old House Museum: Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eyam Museum: Alan Heardman, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Great Longstone
14pages on Great Longstone
The big questions
Safety5.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £400K · rent £819 a monthHousing10 sold in 12 months · busiest street Main StreetSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.9 (men), 86.6 (women)Work & commute54% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Great Longstone’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BakewellCalverBaslowTideswellBradwellHathersageDarley DaleGreat Longstone
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Longstone | 790 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bakewell | 3,275 | 2.1 | A− | B | C+ | B |
| Calver | 1,073 | 3.3 | — | B− | A | A |
| Baslow | 1,172 | 3.4 | — | B− | A− | A |
| Tideswell | 1,554 | 4 | — | A− | B+ | A |
| Bradwell | 1,368 | 6.4 | — | A− | A | A |
| Hathersage | 1,861 | 6.4 | — | B− | B+ | A |
| Darley Dale | 3,985 | 6.7 | A− | A− | B | B− |
Calver, Baslow, Tideswell, Bradwell and Hathersage have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Great Longstone
How many listed buildings are there in Great Longstone?
That is 11.9 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Giles.
Is Great Longstone expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £280,000, semi-detached houses £375,000 and detached houses £540,000.
About Great Longstone
Village in Derbyshire, England
Great Longstone is a built-up area of 790 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
- 790 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Derbyshire Dales
- County
- Derbyshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001615
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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