Walton-on-Trent’s story
6 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Walton-on-Trent’s built-up area.
21% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Walton-on-TrentDerbyshire
It is a village of 843 residents in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Peter Wood · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
843
Census 2021 · South Derbyshire council
Median home
£265K
38 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.5
22% are 65+ · Derbyshire 20%
Degree level
32%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Walton-on-Trent a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so Walton-on-Trent has no grades; its figures are still real. 7% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 6, with 0 at Grade I. 22% of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Walton-on-Trent stand out
The 3 things Walton-on-Trent 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
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Laurence; 2.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
22% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Walton-on-Trent.
Who lives here
Few people in Walton-on-Trent are 15 to 24: 7.4%, fewer than in Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
People 65 and over make up 22% of the town. Residents of Walton-on-Trent have a median age of 47.5. Nearly a third of adults hold a degree, between Derbyshire’s towns (29%) and England’s towns (34%).
47.5median age
Walton-on-TrentDerbyshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level32%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Walton-on-Trent | Derbyshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.4% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 32% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Derbyshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Walton-on-Trent
Key Stage 2 results at the 4 primary schools within 3 km: 73% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). There is one school here; it is shown below. Secondary results at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 48.5, with 49% at grade 5 or above in English and maths.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 137 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 21% in Walton-on-Trent, fewer than in Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 31% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
89% of commuters took the car to work at the census. Unemployment benefit claims came to 1.6% of 16 to 64s in 2026, lower than both Derbyshire’s towns (2.2%) and England’s towns (2.3%). About 3% of its commuters stay in Walton-on-Trent for work. The town counts 0.4 jobs per working resident.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot3%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
Train1%
Underground, tram1%
21%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
31%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£54K
mean household income, before tax
1.6%
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
Private renting is less common in Walton-on-Trent than in Derbyshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 11%
The owner-occupied share of households is 76%. 13% live in social housing, below Derbyshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The median sale, £265,000, comes from 38 standard sales inside Walton-on-Trent’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026.
£265Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Walton-on-Trent£265K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £542,497 | 10 |
| Semi-detached | £239,000 | 21 |
| Terraced | £213,000 | 7 |
76%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£882
average private rent a month, South Derbyshire council area
£2,334
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 hit Walton-on-Trent harder than Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns: 13.8 per 1,000 residents a year
A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 24 offences in Walton-on-Trent and 2 cases of nuisance behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 54% of the crimes. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 7.1 reports per 1,000, below Derbyshire’s towns (8.6) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
13.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual13
Vehicle crime4
Damage & arson2
Public order2
Burglary2
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
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.
13.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
13.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
24
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
17% of people in Walton-on-Trent have a disability, against 20% in Derbyshire’s towns and 17% in England’s towns
Walton-on-Trent has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.8 miles away. Self-reported good health: 82% of the town’s residents. 5.1% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, below Derbyshire’s towns (6%) and close to England’s towns (5.2%).
82%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Walton-on-Trent | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.1% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 20% | 17% |
79.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More of the land in Walton-on-Trent is conservation area than in Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns: 50%
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Per 10,000 residents, Walton-on-Trent counts 71 listed buildings, higher than both Derbyshire’s towns (24) and England’s towns (39). Homes from before 1919 make up just over a fifth of the total.
6listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II5
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Laurence Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
21%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
71
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 →Catton Hall and 3 more in and around Walton-on-Trent
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Walton-on-Trent. Best known first.
Historic houseCatton Hall2.7 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionBranston Water Park2.5 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumSinai Park House4.5 km outside town, to the northTheme parkTheme parkNational Forest Adventure Farm4.8 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 (1)
- Catton Hall: Keene, Richard, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Walton-on-Trent
13pages on Walton-on-Trent
The big questions
Safety13.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £265K · rent £882 a monthHousing10 sold in 12 months · busiest street Bells End RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 79.4 (men), 82.4 (women)Work & commute46% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Walton-on-Trent’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Barton-under-NeedwoodBurton upon TrentAlrewasLintonOverseal and Castle GresleyYoxallSwadlincoteWalton-on-Trent
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton-on-Trent | 843 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Barton-under-Needwood | 4,713 | 1.9 | A | C+ | A− | A− |
| Burton upon Trent | 76,264 | 3.5 | C+ | A | D | D |
| Alrewas | 2,831 | 3.5 | B+ | C+ | B+ | B+ |
| Linton | 2,145 | 3.7 | — | A+ | B− | C |
| Overseal and Castle Gresley | 5,055 | 4.6 | B− | A+ | B− | C |
| Yoxall | 1,174 | 4.8 | — | B | B | B+ |
| Swadlincote | 34,569 | 4.9 | C | A+ | C− | C− |
Linton and Yoxall have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Walton-on-Trent
How many listed buildings are there in Walton-on-Trent?
That is 2.9 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Walton-on-Trent?
Band D council tax in Walton-on-Trent is £2,334 for 2026–27, less than in 69% 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 Walton-on-Trent
Village in Derbyshire, England
Walton-on-Trent is a built-up area of 843 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
- 843 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Derbyshire
- County
- Derbyshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002337
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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