Quarndon’s story
6 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Quarndon’s built-up area.
29% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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QuarndonDerbyshire
A village of 999 in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Mike Bardill · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
999
Census 2021 · Amber Valley council
Median home
£391K
120 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.4
25% are 65+ · Derbyshire 20%
Degree level
53%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Quarndon a good place to live?
Quarndon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Quarndon stand out
The 3 things Quarndon 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%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
6 listed buildings
0 Grade II*; 2.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
55% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Derby Museum and Art Gallery and 14 more in and around Quarndon
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Quarndon. Best known first.
MuseumDerby Museum and Art Gallery4 km outside town, to the south
MuseumPickford's House Museum3.7 km outside town, to the south
MuseumMuseum of Making3.8 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic house · National TrustKedleston Hall1.8 km outside town, to the west
CathedralDerby Cathedral3.9 km outside town, to the southeast
Castle · National TrustDuffield Castle2.5 km outside town, to the northPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Derby Museum and Art Gallery: Janet Roberts from UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pickford's House Museum: sps1955 from UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Making: Matt Brown, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kedleston Hall: Hans A. Rosbach, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Derby Cathedral: Nick Moyes, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Duffield Castle: Mike Bardill, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Quarndon.
Work & commute
Households in Quarndon earn more than in Derbyshire’s towns and across England’s towns: £72K a year
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 48% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Unemployment benefit claims came to 1.8% of 16 to 64s in 2026, below Derbyshire’s towns (2.2%) and England’s towns (2.3%) alike. At the census, nearly one in ten commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train. Of the commuters living in Quarndon, 2% work in the town itself. 23% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot4%
Bus2%
Bicycle2%
Train1%
23%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
48%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£72K
mean household income, before tax
1.8%
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
Schools
The schools around Quarndon
There is one school here; it is shown below. Key Stage 2 results at the 10 primary schools within 3 km: 71% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). GCSE results at the 3 secondary schools within 3 km: 52% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 50.6.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Curzon CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 145 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Quarndon is a town of owners: 88% of households own their home, above Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
The private rented sector houses 8% of households. 3% live in social housing, lower than both Derbyshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). The median sale, £391,250, comes from 120 standard sales inside Quarndon’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026.
£391Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Quarndon£391K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £450,000 | 85 |
| Semi-detached | £269,000 | 31 |
88%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£799
average private rent a month, Amber Valley council area
£2,352
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
Quarndon records less violent crime per resident than Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 5 per 1,000 a year
Burglary and damage add up to 6 per 1,000 residents each year. The 12 months to August 2026 brought 14 recorded crimes inside Quarndon’s built-up area, and 2 reports of anti-social behaviour. There were 2.3 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 accounted for 36% of recorded crime.
5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual5
Public order2
Burglary2
Vehicle crime2
Damage & arson1
Other theft1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social2
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
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
14
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
Disability is less common in Quarndon, 11% of residents, than in Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
1.6% of residents report bad or very bad health. At the census, 90% of people in Quarndon called their health good or very good, higher than both Derbyshire’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (82%). There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 1.1 miles off.
90%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 90%Fair 8%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Quarndon | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 90% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.6% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 11% | 20% | 17% |
83.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.5
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
Old homes shape Quarndon: 29% were built before 1919, more than in Derbyshire’s towns and across 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 32% of Quarndon’s land, above Derbyshire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (7%) alike. For its size, Quarndon has 60 listed buildings per 10,000 residents.
6listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II6
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
29%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
60
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
More people in Quarndon hold a degree than in Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns: 53%
A quarter of residents are 65 or over, above Derbyshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The under-15s are 16% of the population here. Quarndon has a median age of 50.4. People aged 15 to 24 are 10% of the population.
50.4median age
QuarndonDerbyshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications8%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level53%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Quarndon | Derbyshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 25% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 7.8% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 53% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Derbyshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Quarndon
14pages on Quarndon
The big questions
Safety5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £391K · rent £799 a monthHousing29 sold in 12 months · busiest street Vicar Wood WaySchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 83.2 (men), 86.5 (women)Work & commute57% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Quarndon’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MakeneyLittle EatonMilfordHolbrookDerbyKilburn and Horsley WoodhouseBelperQuarndon
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarndon | 999 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Makeney | 4,691 | 1.6 | A+ | C | A− | A+ |
| Little Eaton | 1,875 | 1.8 | — | C | A | A− |
| Milford | 1,077 | 3.1 | — | B+ | A− | C+ |
| Holbrook | 1,802 | 3.4 | — | B− | A+ | B+ |
| Derby | 275,561 | 3.8 | C− | A− | D | C− |
| Kilburn and Horsley Woodhouse | 4,447 | 4.3 | B | A | B− | B− |
| Belper | 19,076 | 4.6 | B+ | B+ | B− | B− |
Little Eaton, Milford and Holbrook have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Quarndon
How many listed buildings are there in Quarndon?
That is 2.5 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Quarndon expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £391,250, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £269,000 and detached houses £450,000. Private rents in the Amber Valley council area averaged £799 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Quarndon?
Band D council tax in Quarndon is £2,352 for 2026–27, less than in 66% 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 Quarndon
Village in Derbyshire, England
Quarndon is a built-up area of 999 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
- 999 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Amber Valley
- County
- Derbyshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001996
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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