Kniveton’s story
10 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Kniveton’s built-up area.
51% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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KnivetonDerbyshire
A village of 359 in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
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Population
359
Census 2021 · Derbyshire Dales council
Median home
£423K
14 sales in 3 years
Median age
55.1
28% are 65+ · Derbyshire 20%
Degree level
41%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Kniveton a good place to live?
Kniveton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Kniveton stand out
The 3 things Kniveton 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%)
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Own outright
Housing
55% 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 Kniveton.
Work & commute
Commuters in Kniveton travel far: only 23% go under 5 km, fewer than in Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 44% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Kniveton sits below both Derbyshire’s towns (42%) and England’s towns (45%) on this measure. At the census, 9% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot7%
Bicycle1%
Underground, tram1%
23%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
44%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£53K
mean household income, before tax
1.2%
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
Schools
The schools around Kniveton
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kniveton CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 55 | A+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
More households own their home in Kniveton than in Derbyshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 85%
That puts Kniveton above both Derbyshire’s towns (67%) and England’s towns (61%). 8% of households rent privately.
£423Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Kniveton£423K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £600,000 | 10 |
85%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£819
average private rent a month, Derbyshire Dales council area
£2,407
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
Kniveton records less violent crime per resident than Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 5.6 per 1,000 a year
On this, Kniveton is below both Derbyshire’s towns (25.7) and England’s towns (22). Burglary and damage come to 2.8 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 3 crimes inside Kniveton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 1 reports of anti-social behaviour.
5.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual2
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social1
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.
5.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
3
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Disability is less common in Kniveton, 12% of residents, than in Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
In the comparison, Kniveton comes below both Derbyshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (17%). Kniveton has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3.2 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.
86%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Kniveton | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.2% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 20% | 17% |
80.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
Old homes shape Kniveton: 51% 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.
For Kniveton, that is above both Derbyshire’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (16%). For its size, Kniveton has 279 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. Kniveton’s listed buildings include Church of St Michael, Grade I.
10listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II9
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Michael Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
51%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
279
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
An older town: 28% of people in Kniveton are 65 or over, more than in Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns
12% are under 15, below both Derbyshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Those aged 15 to 24 account for 10% of residents. Kniveton has a median age of 55.1.
55.1median age
KnivetonDerbyshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar12%
Degree level41%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
About 108 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Kniveton | Derbyshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 36% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 12% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 41% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Derbyshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kniveton
12pages on Kniveton
The big questions
Safety5.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £423K · rent £819 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 months · busiest street Main StreetSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 80.3 (men), 85.3 (women)Work & commute57% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Kniveton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
AshbourneMayfieldWirksworthBrailsfordCromfordMatlockDarley DaleKniveton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kniveton | 359 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ashbourne | 8,854 | 3.1 | B+ | A | C+ | B− |
| Mayfield | 1,099 | 4.6 | — | A− | B | B− |
| Wirksworth | 4,904 | 5.3 | B | A | C+ | B− |
| Brailsford | 1,403 | 6.1 | — | B | A+ | A+ |
| Cromford | 1,395 | 6.5 | — | A | A− | C+ |
| Matlock | 11,990 | 8.6 | B+ | A | C | B− |
| Darley Dale | 3,985 | 8.9 | A− | A− | B | B− |
Mayfield, Brailsford and Cromford have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Kniveton
How many listed buildings are there in Kniveton?
10 on Historic England’s list, 1 of them Grade I. That is 11.4 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Michael.
Is Kniveton expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £422,750, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. Private rents in the Derbyshire Dales council area averaged £819 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Kniveton?
Band D council tax in Kniveton is £2,407 for 2026–27, less than in 57% 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 Kniveton
Village in Derbyshire, England
Kniveton is a built-up area of 359 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
- 359 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Derbyshire Dales
- County
- Derbyshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001869
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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