Newton Solney’s story
14 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Newton Solney’s built-up area.
26% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Newton SolneyDerbyshire
Some 275 people live in this village, in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Gammock · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
275
Census 2021 · South Derbyshire council
Median home
£455K
12 sales in 3 years
Median age
59
41% are 65+ · Derbyshire 20%
Degree level
39%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Newton Solney a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Newton Solney has none; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 9% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 14 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. It skews older: just over two in five residents are 65 or over.
What makes Newton Solney stand out
The 3 things Newton Solney does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Mary the Virgin; 20.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
41% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Newton Solney.
Who lives here
Children make up only 9.1% of Newton Solney, fewer than in both Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
People aged 15 to 24 make up 7.3% of the town, below both Derbyshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Over-65s are 41% of the population. Ages in Newton Solney split evenly at 59: half are older, half younger.
59median age
Newton SolneyDerbyshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
41%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level39%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 91 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.
| Newton Solney | Derbyshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.1% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.3% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 41% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 39% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Derbyshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Only 27% of Newton Solney’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in both Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 35% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Household income came to £67K a year before tax, above Derbyshire’s towns (£50K) and England’s towns (£55K) alike. 87% of commuters drove to work at the census. In 2026, 1.6% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot8%
Train1%
27%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
35%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£67K
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
Housing
Buying in Newton Solney costs more than in both Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns: the median sale is £455K
Social housing holds 1% of households. 9% rent privately, below both Derbyshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (21%). Owners make up 89% of households.
£455Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Newton Solney£455K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £455,000 | 12 |
89%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£882
average private rent a month, South Derbyshire council area
£2,348
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
Homes in Newton Solney see more burglary and damage than in Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns: 18.2 per 1,000 a year
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 13.3 reports per 1,000, higher than both Derbyshire’s towns (8.6) and England’s towns (7.8). A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 8 offences in Newton Solney and 3 cases of nuisance behaviour. 50% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
25.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual4
Damage & arson1
Burglary1
Drugs1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Other theft0
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.
25.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
18.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
13.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
8
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
Just 2.6% of people in Newton Solney say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in both Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
Self-reported good health: 85% of Newton Solney’s residents. There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 1.6 miles off. At the census, 18% of people here had a disability, lower than Derbyshire’s towns (20%) and near England’s towns (17%).
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Newton Solney | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.6% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 20% | 17% |
80.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · 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.
History
Much of Newton Solney is a conservation area: 68% of its land, more than in both Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Grade II* covers 1 of them. Relative to its size, Newton Solney keeps 509 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, above both Derbyshire’s towns (24) and England’s towns (39). Homes from before 1919 make up just over a quarter of the total.
14listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II13
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Mary the Virgin Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
26%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
509
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 →Claymills Victorian Pumping Station and 2 more in and around Newton Solney
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Newton Solney. Best known first.
MuseumClaymills Victorian Pumping Station1.2 km outside town, to the west
MuseumNational Brewery Centre3.2 km outside town, to the southwestArt galleryArt galleryRepton School Art Gallery2.1 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)
- Claymills Victorian Pumping Station: Ashley Dace, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Brewery Centre: M J Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Newton Solney
14pages on Newton Solney
The big questions
Safety25.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £455K · rent £882 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 80.3 (men), 83.4 (women)Work & commute51% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards2.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Newton Solney’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ReptonStrettonWillingtonBurton upon TrentRolleston on DoveFindernHiltonNewton Solney
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Solney | 275 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Repton | 2,766 | 1.6 | A+ | A− | A− | A |
| Stretton | 4,646 | 1.7 | A− | A− | A− | B− |
| Willington | 2,717 | 1.8 | A+ | A | B+ | B+ |
| Burton upon Trent | 76,264 | 2.9 | C+ | A | D | D |
| Rolleston on Dove | 2,902 | 2.9 | A− | C+ | A | B+ |
| Findern | 1,608 | 3.4 | — | A | A | B− |
| Hilton | 8,269 | 3.5 | A+ | A+ | B+ | B+ |
Findern has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Newton Solney
Who lives in Newton Solney?
An older village. At the 2021 Census, 41% of residents were 65 or over and 29% were 45 to 64, against 18% and 25% across England’s towns; 9.1% were under 15.
How many listed buildings are there in Newton Solney?
That is 20.9 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Newton Solney expensive to live in?
Private rents in the South Derbyshire council area averaged £882 a month in August 2026.
About Newton Solney
Village in Derbyshire, England
Newton Solney is a built-up area of 275 people, in the South 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
- 275 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Derbyshire
- County
- Derbyshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002211
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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