Holbrook’s story
12 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Holbrook’s built-up area.
32% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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HolbrookDerbyshire
A village of 1,802 in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Stephen McKay · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,802
Census 2021 · Amber Valley council
Median home
£305K
67 sales in 3 years
Median age
53
32% are 65+ · Derbyshire 20%
Degree level
37%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Holbrook a good place to live?
Holbrook has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is safety (A+): 9.6 violent and sexual offences and 4.3 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Its weakest is walkability (C−): 9% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. The median home sold for £305,000 in the last three years, 6.3 times what households in the Amber Valley council area earn in a year.
What makes Holbrook stand out
The 3 things Holbrook 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%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Holbrook Hall; 2.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
90%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
Less crime than 90%
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
How Holbrook grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Holbrook is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyA+Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £52,785; 1.1% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsAOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →WalkabilityC−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 68% of towns in England; secondary results beat 79% of towns in EnglandA−Open →HealthLife expectancy 82.5 for men, 85.2 for womenB+Open →Cost of livingrent £799 a monthB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryB+Open →Outdoors55% live within 400 m of a park; 4.2 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsB−Open →Civic life2.2 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryCOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Holbrook.
Safety
Holbrook has less crime per resident than 95% of UK towns
Violent crime ran at 9.6 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Derbyshire’s towns (25.9) and England’s towns (22). Police recorded 42 crimes inside Holbrook’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 3 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 57% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking.
9.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 90% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual24
Vehicle crime6
Public order3
Other theft3
Burglary3
Damage & arson2
Weapons1
Shoplifting0
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.
9.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
42
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
SchoolsA−
Results at Holbrook’s schools beat 77% of towns in England
Holbrook Church of England Primary School’s results beat 98% of schools in England like it. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
A−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 134 | A+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsSee all 2 schools →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
More commuters in Holbrook drive than in Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns: 90%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 34% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Holbrook sits above both Derbyshire’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (70%) on this measure. For 29% of commuters, work was under 5 km away.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot6%
Bus2%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
29%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
34%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£53K
mean household income, before tax
1.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 15% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Health
Just 4.3% of people in Holbrook say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
That puts Holbrook below both Derbyshire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Holbrook has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.6 miles away. 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.
82%good or very good healthB+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Holbrook | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.3% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 20% | 17% |
82.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
Old homes shape Holbrook: 32% were built before 1919, more than in Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
On this, Holbrook is above both Derbyshire’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (16%). Holbrook has 12 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 1 Grade II*. For its size, Holbrook has 67 listed buildings per 10,000 residents.
12listed buildingsB+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II11
Among them · Grade II*
- Holbrook Hall Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
32%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
67
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade B−
Holbrook is a town of owners: 82% of households own their home, above Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
In the comparison, Holbrook comes above both Derbyshire’s towns (67%) and England’s towns (61%). 6% of households live in social housing.
£305Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Holbrook£305K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £421,250 | 28 |
| Semi-detached | £275,000 | 21 |
| Terraced | £249,000 | 17 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£799
average private rent a month, Amber Valley council area
£2,389
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Who lives here
Older residents shape Holbrook: 32% are 65 or over, above Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
For Holbrook, that is above both Derbyshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%). Those aged 15 to 24 account for 6.6% of residents. Holbrook has a median age of 53.
53median age
HolbrookDerbyshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
32%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications19%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level37%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 90 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.
| Holbrook | Derbyshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 32% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 37% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Derbyshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Duffield Castle and 4 more in and around Holbrook
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Holbrook. Best known first.
Castle · National TrustDuffield Castle1.9 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumStrutt's North Mill1.8 km outside town, to the northwestArt galleryArt galleryDuffield Art Gallery1.4 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionHeage Windmill3.7 km outside town, to the northWater parkWater parkSplash Pad4.7 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 (2)
- Duffield Castle: Mike Bardill, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Strutt's North Mill: chevin, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Holbrook
15pages on Holbrook
The big questions
SafetyA+9.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £305K · rent £799 a monthHousing22 sold in 12 months · busiest street Belper RoadSchoolsA−2 state schoolsHealthB+Life expectancy 82.5 (men), 85.2 (women)Work & commuteA52% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Famous people from Holbrook
6 notable people were born in Holbrook.
J
Jane LathamBritish college head and missionary (1867–1938)P
Philip HarriesBritish athletics competitor · born 1966S
Sid OttewellEnglish footballer, football manager (1919-2012)C
Charles HansonBritish auctioneer, chartered surveyor and television perso… · born 1978Photo credits
Nigel Hitchin: Renate Schmid, CC BY-SA 2.0 de · John Tams: John Willis, CC BY-SA 3.0
Holbrook’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MilfordKilburn and Horsley WoodhouseDenby BottlesBelperMakeneyLittle EatonSmalleyHolbrook
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook | 1,802 | — | — | B− | A+ | B+ |
| Milford | 1,077 | 0.9 | — | B+ | A− | C+ |
| Kilburn and Horsley Woodhouse | 4,447 | 1.3 | B | A | B− | B− |
| Denby Bottles | 1,756 | 1.4 | — | A | B | B− |
| Belper | 19,076 | 1.6 | B+ | B+ | B− | B− |
| Makeney | 4,691 | 2 | A+ | C | A− | A+ |
| Little Eaton | 1,875 | 2.3 | — | C | A | A− |
| Smalley | 2,201 | 2.9 | — | B | C | C+ |
Milford, Denby Bottles, Little Eaton and Smalley have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Holbrook
How many listed buildings are there in Holbrook?
That is 2.7 times the typical UK town for its size.
Are schools in Holbrook good?
Secondary schools stand out: GCSE results beat 79% of towns in England. Primary results beat 68%. Holbrook has 2 state schools; places are handled by Derbyshire council.
About Holbrook
Village in Derbyshire, England
Holbrook is a built-up area of 1,802 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
- 1,802 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Amber Valley
- County
- Derbyshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001921
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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