Pye Bridge’s story
Pye Bridge: 43% of homes built before 1919
43% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Pye BridgeDerbyshire
A village of 303 in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Alan Murray-Rust · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
303
Census 2021 · Amber Valley council
Median home
£168K
29 sales in 3 years
Median age
45.6
19% are 65+ · Derbyshire 20%
Degree level
26%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Pye Bridge a good place to live?
Pye Bridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Pye Bridge stand out
The 3 things Pye Bridge 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%)
38% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
39% below the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Codnor Castle and 9 more in and around Pye Bridge
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Pye Bridge. Best known first.
CastleCodnor Castle2.5 km outside town, to the south
Heritage railwayMidland Railway – Butterley3 km outside town, to the west
Historic houseCarnfield Hall2.9 km outside town, to the northwest
Historic houseAlfreton Hall3.7 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumWest Shed Experience2.5 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumFork Truck Heritage Centre2.2 km outside town, to the westPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Codnor Castle: Douglal, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Midland Railway – Butterley: Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carnfield Hall: Ann Ballinger, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alfreton Hall: DncnH from Nottingham, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Pye Bridge.
Work & commute
Benefit claims run higher in Pye Bridge, 4.8% of 16 to 64s, than in Derbyshire’s towns or across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 20% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Walking, cycling and public transport carried nearly one in ten commuters at the census. Work in town: 2% of resident commuters. For every resident in work, Pye Bridge has 11 jobs. Households had £40K a year before tax, below both Derbyshire’s towns (£50K) and England’s towns (£55K).
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot4%
Bus3%
Bicycle2%
38%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
20%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£40K
mean household income, before tax
4.8%
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
A home in Pye Bridge sells for £168K, less than in both Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
Home ownership stands at nearly three quarters of households. 10% live in social housing, below Derbyshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Private rents average £799 a month across the Amber Valley council area.
£168Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Pye Bridge£168K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £190,998 | 16 |
| Terraced | £126,250 | 10 |
74%
of households own their home · England 61%
16%
rent privately · England 21%
£799
average private rent a month, Amber Valley council area
£2,466
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 Pye Bridge than in Derbyshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.3 per 1,000 residents a year
The violent crime rate is 13.2 per 1,000 residents a year. A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 9 offences in Pye Bridge and 1 cases of nuisance behaviour. There were 1.1 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Derbyshire’s towns (8.6) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Violence and sexual offences were 56% of the crimes.
13.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual5
Drugs3
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
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.
13.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
9
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
More people in Pye Bridge say their health is bad than in Derbyshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 7.6%
The nearest A&E to Pye Bridge is King's Mill Hospital, 6.3 miles away. Self-reported good health: three quarters of the town’s residents. 24% of residents have a disability, above both Derbyshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (17%). There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 1 miles off.
75%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 75%Fair 17%Bad or very bad 8%
| Census 2021 | Pye Bridge | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 75% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.6% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 24% | 20% | 17% |
73.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
79.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Pye Bridge: 43% were built before 1919, 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.
Conservation areas cover 3% of Pye Bridge’s land, below Derbyshire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (7%) alike. Historic England’s list has no building inside the town’s built-up area.
0listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
43%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
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
Fewer people in Pye Bridge hold a degree than in Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns: 26%
Children under 15 make up 16%, below Derbyshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The age that splits Pye Bridge in two is 45.6. The 15-to-24 age group makes up 12% of residents.
45.6median age
Pye BridgeDerbyshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
19%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications25%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level26%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Pye Bridge | Derbyshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 19% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 26% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Derbyshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pye Bridge
13pages on Pye Bridge
The big questions
Safety13.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £168K · rent £799 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 months · busiest street Piccaver CloseSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 73.6 (men), 79.1 (women)Work & commute37% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards1.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Pye Bridge’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
IronvilleJacksdale and WestwoodSomercotes and SwanwickSouth Normanton and PinxtonSelstonBrinsley and UnderwoodAlfretonPye Bridge
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pye Bridge | 303 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ironville | 1,824 | 0.9 | — | A | D | D |
| Jacksdale and Westwood | 2,758 | 1 | C | B− | B | C |
| Somercotes and Swanwick | 15,105 | 1.4 | C | A | C− | C− |
| South Normanton and Pinxton | 16,028 | 1.8 | C | B+ | C | D |
| Selston | 6,278 | 1.9 | C− | C+ | B− | D |
| Brinsley and Underwood | 4,514 | 2.2 | B | B | A− | C |
| Alfreton | 8,790 | 2.4 | C− | A | D | D |
Ironville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Pye Bridge
Is Pye Bridge expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £126,250 and semi-detached houses £190,998.
How much is council tax in Pye Bridge?
Band D council tax in Pye Bridge is £2,466 for 2026–27, more than in 56% 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 Pye Bridge
Village in Derbyshire, England
Pye Bridge is a built-up area of 303 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
- 303 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Amber Valley
- County
- Derbyshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001835
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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