Marsh Lane’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Marsh Lane’s built-up area.
28% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Marsh LaneDerbyshire
889 people call this village in Derbyshire, East Midlands home.
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Photo: Andrew Loughran · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
889
Census 2021 · North East Derbyshire council
Median home
£202K
22 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.9
26% are 65+ · Derbyshire 20%
Degree level
26%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Marsh Lane a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Marsh Lane has none; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 8% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. Pre-1919 homes make up 28% of the housing. People aged 65 and over make up 26% of residents.
What makes Marsh Lane stand out
The 3 things Marsh Lane does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% 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.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
26% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Marsh Lane.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Marsh Lane than in Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns: 14% are under 15
Those aged 15 to 24 account for nearly one in ten residents. Half of Marsh Lane is older than 51.9, half younger. 26% of residents 16 and over have a degree-level qualification (Derbyshire 29%, England 34%).
51.9median age
Marsh LaneDerbyshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications25%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level26%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Marsh Lane | Derbyshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 26% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Derbyshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Marsh Lane
GCSE results at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km: 41% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 42.8. Marsh Lane Primary School’s results beat 85% of schools in England like it. Just over three in five pupils at the 7 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The one school in town appears below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Lane Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 147 | A |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Marsh Lane work nearby than in Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns: 18% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 24% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
2% of commuters who live in Marsh Lane also work there. The car took 90% of commuters, higher than both Derbyshire’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (70%). Income per household averages £46K a year, before tax.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot4%
Bus3%
Train1%
Underground, tram1%
18%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
24%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£46K
mean household income, before tax
2.1%
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
Few households rent privately in Marsh Lane: 7%, fewer than in Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
Social housing holds 24% of households, above Derbyshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. 68% of households own their home. From September 2023 to August 2026, 22 homes sold inside Marsh Lane’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £201,500.
£202Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Marsh Lane£202K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £415,000 | 6 |
| Semi-detached | £187,000 | 11 |
| Terraced | £150,000 | 5 |
68%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£791
average private rent a month, North East Derbyshire council area
£2,459
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
Burglary and damage are rarer in Marsh Lane than in Derbyshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 6.4 per 1,000 residents a year
Violence comes to 19.5 per 1,000 residents a year. Marsh Lane logged 38 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 7 complaints of anti-social conduct. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 10.5 reports per 1,000, above both Derbyshire’s towns (8.6) and England’s towns (7.8).
19.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual19
Public order5
Other theft5
Damage & arson2
Drugs2
Vehicle crime2
Other crime2
Burglary1
Anti-social7
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.
19.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
38
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
Only 76% of people in Marsh Lane say their health is good or very good, fewer than in Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
7.4% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, above both Derbyshire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (5.2%). A disability affects just over a fifth of people in Marsh Lane. The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.6 miles away.
76%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 76%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Marsh Lane | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 76% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.4% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 22% | 20% | 17% |
81.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
History
Much of Marsh Lane is a conservation area: 28% of its land, more than 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.
Its heritage register entries (2 listed buildings) are all Grade II. For its size, Marsh Lane has 23 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, lower than both Derbyshire’s towns (24) and England’s towns (39).
2listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
28%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
22
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marsh Lane
13pages on Marsh Lane
The big questions
Safety19.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £202K · rent £791 a monthHousing9 sold in 12 months · busiest street Main RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.1 (men), 84.9 (women)Work & commute41% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Marsh Lane’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
EckingtonRenishawStaveleyDronfieldKillamarshBrimingtonBarlboroughMarsh Lane
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Lane | 889 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eckington | 7,435 | 1.1 | C− | A− | C | C− |
| Renishaw | 2,425 | 2.8 | — | A | B− | D |
| Staveley | 15,151 | 3.3 | D | B | D | D− |
| Dronfield | 21,161 | 3.3 | A | C+ | B+ | B |
| Killamarsh | 9,082 | 3.3 | C | B+ | B− | C |
| Brimington | 11,068 | 3.6 | B− | B | C− | C− |
| Barlborough | 2,859 | 4.6 | C+ | B | C+ | C |
Renishaw has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Marsh Lane
How many listed buildings are there in Marsh Lane?
2 on Historic England’s list.
Is Marsh Lane expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £201,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £150,000, semi-detached houses £187,000 and detached houses £415,000. Private rents in the North East Derbyshire council area averaged £791 a month in August 2026.
About Marsh Lane
Village in Derbyshire, England
Marsh Lane is a built-up area of 889 people, in the North East 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
- 889 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North East Derbyshire
- County
- Derbyshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001512
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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