Stretton’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Stretton’s built-up area.
27% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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StrettonDerbyshire
A village of 328 in Derbyshire, East Midlands. 6% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport.
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Photo: Roger May · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
328
Census 2021 · North East Derbyshire council
Median home
£375K
30 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.6
27% are 65+ · Derbyshire 20%
Degree level
37%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Stretton a good place to live?
Stretton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Stretton stand out
The 3 things Stretton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Homes built before 1919
History
27% of homes built before 1919
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
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 Stretton.
Work & commute
Commuters in Stretton travel far: only 11% go under 5 km, fewer than in Derbyshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 32% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Average household income comes to £46K a year before tax. 94% of commuters drove, higher than both Derbyshire’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (70%). Work in town: 1% of resident commuters. There are 0.4 jobs in Stretton for each resident in work.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving94%
Bus4%
On foot3%
11%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
32%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£46K
mean household income, before tax
2%
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 Stretton than in Derbyshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 90%
8% of households rent privately. Social housing holds 2% of households, below both Derbyshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Behind the median of £374,975: 30 standard sales inside Stretton’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
£375Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Stretton£375K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £395,000 | 21 |
| Semi-detached | £264,950 | 6 |
90%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£791
average private rent a month, North East Derbyshire council area
£2,478
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 Stretton
Of all the crimes, 36% were violence and sexual offences. Reported offences in Stretton came to 11 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 1. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 4.1 reports per 1,000, below Derbyshire’s towns (8.6) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
22.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual4
Other theft3
Damage & arson1
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
Weapons1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
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.
22.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
11
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 2.1% of people in Stretton say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Derbyshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Self-reported good health: 88% of Stretton’s residents. At the census, 12% of people here had a disability, below Derbyshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (17%) alike. There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 1.2 miles off.
88%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Stretton | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.1% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 20% | 17% |
79.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
81.9
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
Stretton keeps more of its old housing than Derbyshire or England’s towns: 27% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
None of the 1 listed building reaches Grade II* or Grade I; all are Grade II. Relative to its size, Stretton keeps 30 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, about level with both Derbyshire’s towns (24) and England’s towns (39).
1listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
27%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
30
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
Older residents shape Stretton: 27% are 65 or over, above Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
One measure of family life: 14% of residents are under 15. 7.3% of residents are 15 to 24, below both Derbyshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Ages in Stretton split evenly at 49.6: half are older, half younger. Graduates make up 37% of adults.
49.6median age
StrettonDerbyshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar23%
Degree level37%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Stretton | Derbyshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.3% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 23% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 37% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Derbyshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stretton
12pages on Stretton
The big questions
Safety22.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £375K · rent £791 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 months · busiest street Main RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 79.5 (men), 81.9 (women)Work & commute45% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Stretton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Clay CrossMortonShirland and StonebroomPilsley and Lower PilsleyOld TuptonNorth Wingfield and HolmewoodTibshelfStretton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stretton | 328 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Clay Cross | 8,915 | 1 | D | B+ | D | D− |
| Morton | 1,335 | 1.3 | — | C+ | B+ | C− |
| Shirland and Stonebroom | 3,988 | 1.7 | C+ | A− | C+ | C− |
| Pilsley and Lower Pilsley | 3,470 | 1.9 | B− | A− | C+ | C |
| Old Tupton | 4,190 | 2.4 | C | B+ | C− | C− |
| North Wingfield and Holmewood | 9,545 | 2.8 | D | B+ | D | D |
| Tibshelf | 4,352 | 3.2 | C | B+ | C | C− |
Morton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Stretton
How many listed buildings are there in Stretton?
1 on Historic England’s list. That is 1.3 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Stretton expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £374,975, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £264,950 and detached houses £395,000. Private rents in the North East Derbyshire council area averaged £791 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Stretton?
Band D council tax in Stretton is £2,478 for 2026–27, more than in 59% 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 Stretton
Village in Derbyshire, England
Stretton is a built-up area of 328 people, in the North East 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
- 328 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North East Derbyshire
- County
- Derbyshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001730
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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