Stanton by Bridge’s story
9 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Stanton by Bridge’s built-up area.
22% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Stanton by BridgeDerbyshire
In Derbyshire, East Midlands, this village has 274 residents.
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Photo: histman · CC BY 2.0
Population
274
Census 2021 · South Derbyshire council
Median age
49.6
26% are 65+ · Derbyshire 20%
Degree level
49%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Stanton by Bridge a good place to live?
Stanton by Bridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 9% of commuters. 9 buildings are listed here, 1 at Grade I. Mortgage-free owners make up 52% of households.
What makes Stanton by Bridge stand out
The 3 things Stanton by 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%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Michael; 13.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
52% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Stanton by Bridge.
Work & commute
Work tends to be further away for Stanton by Bridge: 11% commute under 5 km, below Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 44% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Nearly nine in ten commuters drove, higher than both Derbyshire’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (70%). Home was the main workplace for 44% of workers at the census. Before tax, the average household brings in £67K a year.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot5%
Bus3%
Train1%
11%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
44%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£67K
mean household income, before tax
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
More households own their home in Stanton by Bridge than in Derbyshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 89%
Just over one in ten households rent privately. Private rents average £882 a month across the South Derbyshire council area. That is the middle of 8 standard sales inside Stanton by Bridge’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Stanton by Bridge£0K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £650,000 | 7 |
89%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£882
average private rent a month, South Derbyshire council area
£2,307
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
Crime recorded by police in Stanton by Bridge
Police recorded 0 crimes inside Stanton by Bridge’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 0 reports of anti-social behaviour.
0violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual0
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social0
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.
0
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
0
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · Violence and sexual offences were 0% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking, so it runs higher than U.S. “violent crime”.
Health
88% of people in Stanton by Bridge say their health is good or very good, more than in both Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
Stanton by Bridge has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.8 miles away. At the census, 2.9% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, below Derbyshire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike. In addition, a disability affects 12% of people here. The nearest A&E to Stanton by Bridge is Royal Derby Hospital, 5.5 miles away.
88%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Stanton by Bridge | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.9% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 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 · 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
More buildings in Stanton by Bridge are listed than in Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns: 328 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Of Stanton by Bridge’s land, 53% lies in conservation areas, above Derbyshire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (7%) alike. The town’s listed buildings include the Church of St Michael, Grade I. Before 1919: that is when just over a fifth of homes were built.
9listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II8
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Michael Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
22%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
328
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
Stanton by Bridge is a graduates’ town: 49% hold a degree, more than in both Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
Just over a quarter of residents have reached 65. Children under 15 make up 13%, below both Derbyshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Residents of Stanton by Bridge have a median age of 49.6.
49.6median age
Stanton by BridgeDerbyshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level49%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Stanton by Bridge | Derbyshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 49% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Derbyshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Melbourne Castle and 4 more in and around Stanton by Bridge
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Stanton by Bridge. Best known first.
CastleMelbourne Castle2.4 km outside town, to the southeast
Abbey or priory · National TrustCalke Abbey4.3 km outside town, to the south
Historic houseMelbourne Hall2.6 km outside town, to the southeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustCalke Park3.9 km outside town, to the southHistoric houseHistoric houseSwarkestone Pavilion1.1 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 (3)
- Melbourne Castle: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Calke Abbey: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Melbourne Hall: Mark Anderson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stanton by Bridge
12pages on Stanton by Bridge
The big questions
Stanton by Bridge’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MelbourneAston-on-TrentReptonShardlowCastle DoningtonFindernWillingtonStanton by Bridge
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton by Bridge | 274 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Melbourne | 4,860 | 1.5 | A+ | A | B+ | A− |
| Aston-on-Trent | 2,433 | 2.9 | — | A | A | B+ |
| Repton | 2,766 | 4.1 | A+ | A− | A− | A |
| Shardlow | 1,190 | 4.4 | — | A | C | B− |
| Castle Donington | 7,344 | 4.4 | A− | B+ | B− | B− |
| Findern | 1,608 | 4.5 | — | A | A | B− |
| Willington | 2,717 | 4.6 | A+ | A | B+ | B+ |
Aston-on-Trent, Shardlow and Findern have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Stanton by Bridge
How many listed buildings are there in Stanton by Bridge?
That is 13.5 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Michael.
How much is council tax in Stanton by Bridge?
Band D council tax in Stanton by Bridge is £2,307 for 2026–27, less than in 74% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Stanton by Bridge
Village in Derbyshire, England
Stanton by Bridge is a built-up area of 274 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
- 274 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Derbyshire
- County
- Derbyshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002191
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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