Turnditch’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Turnditch’s built-up area.
29% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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TurnditchDerbyshire
A village of 312 in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Mike Fowkes · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
312
Census 2021 · Amber Valley council
Median home
£442K
17 sales in 3 years
Median age
55.9
35% are 65+ · Derbyshire 20%
Degree level
42%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Turnditch a good place to live?
Turnditch has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Turnditch stand out
The 3 things Turnditch does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 listed buildings
0 Grade II*; 2.6 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
35% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Turnditch.
Who lives here
An older town: 35% of people in Turnditch are 65 or over, more than in both Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
Graduates make up 42% of adults. 13% are under 15, below both Derbyshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%), and the share aged 15 to 24 is 6.8%. At 55.9, the median resident of Turnditch sits in the middle of the age range.
55.9median age
TurnditchDerbyshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
35%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level42%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Turnditch | Derbyshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 35% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 42% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Derbyshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Turnditch
Below is its only school. At the one primary school within 3 km, 46% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one primary school teaches 68 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnditch Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 68 | D |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Turnditch walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns: 7%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 42% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
15% of commuters travelled under 5 km, below both Derbyshire’s towns (42%) and England’s towns (45%). The car carried just over nine in ten commuters at the census. The average household earns £72K a year before tax.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot4%
Bicycle3%
15%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
42%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£72K
mean household income, before tax
2.1%
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
Turnditch is a town of owners: 85% of households own their home, above Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
Private tenants account for 8% of households. Social housing holds 7% of households, lower than both Derbyshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Also worth knowing: 17 standard sales inside Turnditch’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 put the median at £442,000.
£442Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Turnditch£442K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £587,500 | 10 |
| Terraced | £268,750 | 6 |
85%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£799
average private rent a month, Amber Valley council area
£2,350
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
Turnditch records less burglary and damage per resident than Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 3.2 per 1,000 a year
Violent crime ran at 13.9 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Derbyshire’s towns (25.7) and England’s towns (22). Over the year to August 2026, 5 offences were reported in Turnditch. Of all the crimes, 40% were violence and sexual offences.
13.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual2
Burglary2
Public order1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Other theft0
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.
13.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
5
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
80% of residents say their health is good or very good
Turnditch has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3.1 miles away. The nearest A&E to Turnditch is Royal Derby Hospital, 7.5 miles away. A fifth of residents have a disability, near Derbyshire’s towns (20%) and higher than England’s towns (17%).
80%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Turnditch | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.5% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 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 · 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
Turnditch keeps more of its old housing than Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns: 29% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Grade II covers all 2 listed buildings that Historic England records here. Scaled to its population, Turnditch has 64 listed buildings per 10,000 people, above both Derbyshire’s towns (24) and England’s towns (39).
2listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
29%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
64
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 →Duffield Castle and 3 more in and around Turnditch
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Turnditch. Best known first.
Castle · National TrustDuffield Castle4.8 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumStrutt's North Mill4.4 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttraction · National TrustAlport Height4.8 km outside town, to the northArt galleryArt galleryDuffield Art Gallery4.3 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Duffield Castle: Mike Bardill, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Strutt's North Mill: chevin, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Turnditch
13pages on Turnditch
The big questions
Safety13.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £442K · rent £799 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 months · busiest street Ashbourne RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 83.2 (men), 86.5 (women)Work & commute51% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Turnditch’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MilfordMakeneyBelperBrailsfordHolbrookWirksworthAmbergateTurnditch
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnditch | 312 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Milford | 1,077 | 3.3 | — | B+ | A− | C+ |
| Makeney | 4,691 | 3.4 | A+ | C | A− | A+ |
| Belper | 19,076 | 3.7 | B+ | B+ | B− | B− |
| Brailsford | 1,403 | 4 | — | B | A+ | A+ |
| Holbrook | 1,802 | 4.2 | — | B− | A+ | B+ |
| Wirksworth | 4,904 | 4.5 | B | A | C+ | B− |
| Ambergate | 1,566 | 4.8 | — | B+ | B | B |
Milford, Brailsford, Holbrook and Ambergate have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Turnditch
How many listed buildings are there in Turnditch?
2 on Historic England’s list. That is 2.6 times the typical UK town for its size. 29% of Turnditch’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Is Turnditch expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £442,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £268,750 and detached houses £587,500. Private rents in the Amber Valley council area averaged £799 a month in August 2026.
About Turnditch
Village in Derbyshire, England
Turnditch is a built-up area of 312 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
- 312 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Amber Valley
- County
- Derbyshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001914
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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