Hartshorne’s story
9 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Hartshorne’s built-up area.
34% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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HartshorneDerbyshire
983 people live in this village in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Nos 6 and 10 (The Manor House) · Photo: Jonathan Clitheroe · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
983
Census 2021 · South Derbyshire council
Median home
£350K
39 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.4
25% are 65+ · Derbyshire 20%
Degree level
35%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
4%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Hartshorne a good place to live?
Hartshorne is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. 4% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 9, with 0 at Grade I. Mortgage-free owners make up 47% of households.
What makes Hartshorne stand out
The 3 things Hartshorne does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
4% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Nos 6 and 10 (The Manor House); 3.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
47% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Hartshorne.
Work & commute
More commuters in Hartshorne drive than in Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns: 93%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 35% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Households take home £58K a year before tax, on average. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 25%, lower than both Derbyshire’s towns (42%) and England’s towns (45%). 35% of workers worked mainly from home at the census.
4%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot3%
Bus1%
25%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
35%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£58K
mean household income, before tax
2.6%
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 Hartshorne
GCSE results at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km: 46% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 44.1. The town has one school, shown below. 47% of pupils at the 10 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartshorne CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 110 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Most households in Hartshorne own their home: 81%, more than in both Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
Private renters make up nearly one in ten households, below Derbyshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. The social rented sector houses one in ten households. The £349,950 median rests on 39 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
£350Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Hartshorne£350K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £460,000 | 27 |
| Terraced | £240,000 | 9 |
81%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£882
average private rent a month, South Derbyshire council area
£2,314
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
Violent crime runs low in Hartshorne: 15.6 per 1,000 residents a year, under Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 4.1 reports per 1,000, below both Derbyshire’s towns (8.6) and England’s towns (7.8). Police recorded 36 crimes inside Hartshorne’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 2 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 58% of the crimes.
15.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual21
Public order7
Burglary3
Weapons2
Other theft1
Drugs1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social2
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.
15.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
36
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
More people in Hartshorne say their health is bad than in Derbyshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 7.4%
The nearest A&E to Hartshorne is Queens Hospital, 5.9 miles away. At the census, 22% of people here had a disability, above Derbyshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (17%) alike. Self-reported good health: nearly four fifths of the town’s residents. The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.3 miles away.
79%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 79%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Hartshorne | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.4% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 22% | 20% | 17% |
80.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84
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
Old homes shape Hartshorne: 34% 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.
Per 10,000 residents, Hartshorne counts 92 listed buildings.
9listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II8
Among them · Grade II*
- Nos 6 and 10 (The Manor House) Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
34%
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
Who lives here
Children make up only 12% of Hartshorne, fewer than in both Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
The 15-to-24 age group: 8.9%, lower than both Derbyshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Those 65 and older account for 25% of residents. Ages in Hartshorne split evenly at 52.4: half are older, half younger. Degrees are held by just over a third of adults.
52.4median age
HartshorneDerbyshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level35%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Hartshorne | Derbyshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 37% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 25% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 35% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Derbyshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Calke Abbey and 7 more in and around Hartshorne
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Hartshorne. Best known first.
Abbey or priory · National TrustCalke Abbey4 km outside town, to the east
Castle · English HeritageAshby de la Zouch Castle4.9 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumSharpe's Pottery Museum2.3 km outside town, to the southwestGardenGardenBluebell Arboretum2.2 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumAshby de la Zouch Museum4.6 km outside town, to the southeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustCalke Park3.6 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Calke Abbey: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ashby de la Zouch Castle: Pahazzard, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sharpe's Pottery Museum: Dave Bevis, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hartshorne
13pages on Hartshorne
The big questions
Safety15.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £350K · rent £882 a monthHousing11 sold in 12 months · busiest street Repton RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 80.1 (men), 84 (women)Work & commute51% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.8% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Hartshorne’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WoodvilleSwadlincoteBlackfordbyMoiraReptonAshby-de-la-ZouchOverseal and Castle GresleyHartshorne
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartshorne | 983 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Woodville | 7,255 | 1.4 | C | A+ | C− | C− |
| Swadlincote | 34,569 | 1.8 | C | A+ | C− | C− |
| Blackfordby | 1,071 | 2.1 | — | B+ | A− | C+ |
| Moira | 3,198 | 3.4 | B | A | B | C |
| Repton | 2,766 | 3.5 | A+ | A− | A− | A |
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch | 15,121 | 3.5 | B+ | B+ | C | B− |
| Overseal and Castle Gresley | 5,055 | 3.7 | B− | A+ | B− | C |
Blackfordby has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Hartshorne
How many listed buildings are there in Hartshorne?
That is 3.8 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Hartshorne expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £349,950, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £240,000 and detached houses £460,000. Private rents in the South Derbyshire council area averaged £882 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Hartshorne?
Band D council tax in Hartshorne is £2,314 for 2026–27, less than in 73% 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 Hartshorne
Village in Derbyshire, England
Hartshorne is a built-up area of 983 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
- 983 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Derbyshire
- County
- Derbyshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002281
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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