Horsley’s story
3 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Horsley’s built-up area.
37% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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HorsleyDerbyshire
A village of 459 in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Jonathan Gill · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
459
Census 2021 · Amber Valley council
Median home
£407K
16 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.5
29% are 65+ · Derbyshire 20%
Degree level
34%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Horsley a good place to live?
Horsley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Horsley stand out
The 3 things Horsley does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
3 listed buildings
1 Grade I, including Church of St Clement; 2.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
29% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Horsley.
Who lives here
An older town: 29% of people in Horsley are 65 or over, more than in both Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
Ages in Horsley split evenly at 50.5: half are older, half younger. 8.3% of residents are 15 to 24, lower than both Derbyshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Graduates make up just over a third of adults.
50.5median age
HorsleyDerbyshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship10%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level34%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Horsley | Derbyshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.3% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 10% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 34% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Derbyshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Horsley
Below is its only school. Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 48.4, with 50% at grade 5 or above in English and maths. At the 10 primary schools within 3 km, 65% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 90 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Horsley walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns: 5%
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.
Driving is how 93% of commuters got to work at the census. 38% of workers worked mainly from home, above Derbyshire’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (31%) alike. For 17% of commuters, work was under 5 km away. Also worth knowing: of the commuters living in Horsley, 6% work in the town itself.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot5%
Bus1%
17%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
38%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£48K
mean household income, before tax
2.2%
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
Few households rent privately in Horsley: 7%, fewer than in both Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
Social housing holds one in ten households, lower than both Derbyshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Owners make up 83% of households. Private rents average £799 a month across the Amber Valley council area.
£407Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Horsley£407K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £432,500 | 10 |
| Semi-detached | £275,000 | 5 |
83%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£799
average private rent a month, Amber Valley council area
£2,371
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 Horsley: 3.6 per 1,000 residents a year, under Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
Homes saw 5.1 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Derbyshire’s towns (8.9) and England’s towns (9.4). Horsley logged 6 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 3 complaints of anti-social conduct. 67% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
3.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual4
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.
3.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
6
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
85% of people in Horsley say their health is good or very good, more than in both Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
16% of residents have a disability, below both Derbyshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (17%). Seeing a GP means leaving Horsley: the nearest practice is 0.7 miles away. The nearest A&E to Horsley is Royal Derby Hospital, 6.7 miles away.
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Horsley | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.4% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 20% | 17% |
79.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.6
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 of the land in Horsley is conservation area than in Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns: 53%
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Horsley’s listed buildings include the Church of St Clement, Grade I. 37% of homes date from before 1919. It has 3 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade I.
3listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II2
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Clement Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
37%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
65
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 →Duffield Castle and 2 more in and around Horsley
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Horsley. Best known first.
Castle · National TrustDuffield Castle3.1 km outside town, to the west
MuseumStrutt's North Mill4.5 km outside town, to the northwestArt galleryArt galleryDuffield Art Gallery4 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)
- 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 Horsley
13pages on Horsley
The big questions
Safety3.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £407K · rent £799 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 months · busiest street Church StreetSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 79.6 (men), 84.6 (women)Work & commute51% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Horsley’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Kilburn and Horsley WoodhouseHolbrookDenby BottlesSmalleyMilfordLittle EatonMakeneyHorsley
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsley | 459 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kilburn and Horsley Woodhouse | 4,447 | 0.7 | B | A | B− | B− |
| Holbrook | 1,802 | 1.2 | — | B− | A+ | B+ |
| Denby Bottles | 1,756 | 1.3 | — | A | B | B− |
| Smalley | 2,201 | 1.9 | — | B | C | C+ |
| Milford | 1,077 | 1.9 | — | B+ | A− | C+ |
| Little Eaton | 1,875 | 2 | — | C | A | A− |
| Makeney | 4,691 | 2.5 | A+ | C | A− | A+ |
Holbrook, Denby Bottles, Smalley, Milford and Little Eaton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Horsley
How many listed buildings are there in Horsley?
3 on Historic England’s list, 1 of them Grade I. That is 2.7 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Clement.
Is Horsley expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £406,750, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £275,000 and detached houses £432,500.
About Horsley
Village in Derbyshire, England
Horsley is a built-up area of 459 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
- 459 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Amber Valley
- County
- Derbyshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001934
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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