Middleton’s story
5 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Middleton’s built-up area.
49% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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MiddletonDerbyshire
A village of 893 in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Andrew Hill · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
893
Census 2021 · Derbyshire Dales council
Median home
£335K
37 sales in 3 years
Median age
46.2
22% are 65+ · Derbyshire 20%
Degree level
41%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Middleton a good place to live?
Middleton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Middleton stand out
The 3 things Middleton does most differently from other towns.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
12% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Own outright
Housing
43% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Riber Castle and 15 more in and around Middleton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Middleton. Best known first.
Historic houseRiber Castle3.8 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumNational Stone Centre500 m outside town, to the southeast
Heritage railwaySteeple Grange Light Railway600 m outside town, to the east
Heritage railwayEcclesbourne Valley Railway1.4 km outside town, to the southeast
Theme parkGulliver's Kingdom2 km outside town, to the northeast
Heritage railwayPeak Rail4.2 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 (6)
- Riber Castle: AxG at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- National Stone Centre: Peter Barr, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Steeple Grange Light Railway: Eamon Curry from Derby, England, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Pcgenius9, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gulliver's Kingdom: PLTRON, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Peak Rail: Beryl Allcoat, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Middleton.
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Middleton than in Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns: 12%
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.
For 29% of commuters, work was under 5 km away. 85% of commuters drove, above Derbyshire’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Among 16 to 64s, 1.6% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot8%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
Train1%
29%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
34%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£54K
mean household income, before tax
1.6%
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 Middleton
55% of pupils at the 5 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town has one school, shown below. Attainment 8 at the one secondary school within 3 km averages 46.7, and 45% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton Community Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 93 | B+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Few households rent privately in Middleton: 10%, fewer than in Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
Owners make up 72% of households. The median sale price was £335K, above both Derbyshire’s towns (£240K) and England’s towns (£308K). Private rents average £819 a month across the Derbyshire Dales council area.
£335Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Middleton£335K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £445,000 | 14 |
| Semi-detached | £294,750 | 16 |
| Terraced | £272,500 | 7 |
72%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£819
average private rent a month, Derbyshire Dales council area
£2,445
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
Middleton records less violent crime per resident than Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 16.4 per 1,000 a year
Of all the crimes, 57% were violence and sexual offences. Police recorded 30 crimes inside Middleton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 9 reports of anti-social behaviour. There were 5.6 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Derbyshire’s towns (8.6) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
16.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual17
Public order7
Damage & arson3
Vehicle crime2
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Anti-social9
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.
16.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
30
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
Bad health is less common in Middleton than in Derbyshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.5% of residents
The nearest A&E to Middleton is Chesterfield Royal Hospital, 12.4 miles away. There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 1.5 miles off. 18% of residents have a disability, about level with England’s towns (17%) and below Derbyshire’s towns (20%).
82%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Middleton | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.5% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 20% | 17% |
78.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Middleton: 49% 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.
Conservation areas cover nearly two thirds of Middleton’s land, above both Derbyshire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (7%). None of the 5 listed buildings reaches Grade II* or Grade I; all are Grade II. For its size, Middleton has 56 listed buildings per 10,000 residents.
5listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II5
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
49%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
56
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
Degrees are more common in Middleton than in Derbyshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 41% of adults
Half the people of Middleton are older than 46.2. 22% of residents are 65 or over, above Derbyshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Those aged 15 to 24 account for one in ten residents.
46.2median age
MiddletonDerbyshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level41%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Middleton | Derbyshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.7% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 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 Middleton
13pages on Middleton
The big questions
Safety16.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £335K · rent £819 a monthHousing11 sold in 12 months · busiest street Rise EndSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 78.5 (men), 86 (women)Work & commute51% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Middleton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CromfordWirksworthMatlockTansleyCrichDarley DaleAmbergateMiddleton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton | 893 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cromford | 1,395 | 1.1 | — | A | A− | C+ |
| Wirksworth | 4,904 | 1.3 | B | A | C+ | B− |
| Matlock | 11,990 | 3.4 | B+ | A | C | B− |
| Tansley | 1,176 | 3.8 | — | B | A | B+ |
| Crich | 2,070 | 4.6 | — | C+ | B+ | B+ |
| Darley Dale | 3,985 | 4.7 | A− | A− | B | B− |
| Ambergate | 1,566 | 5.6 | — | B+ | B | B |
Cromford, Tansley, Crich and Ambergate have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Middleton
How many listed buildings are there in Middleton?
That is 2.3 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Middleton expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £272,500, semi-detached houses £294,750 and detached houses £445,000.
About Middleton
Village in Derbyshire, England
Middleton is a built-up area of 893 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
- 893 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Derbyshire Dales
- County
- Derbyshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001794
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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