Weston-on-Trent’s story
4 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Weston-on-Trent’s built-up area.
13% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Weston-on-TrentDerbyshire
A village of 788 in Derbyshire, East Midlands. 48% of households own their home outright.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Alan Murray-Rust · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
788
Census 2021 · South Derbyshire council
Median home
£350K
25 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.6
25% are 65+ · Derbyshire 20%
Degree level
40%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Weston-on-Trent a good place to live?
There are no grades for Weston-on-Trent: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 8% of commuters. 4 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I.
What makes Weston-on-Trent stand out
The 3 things Weston-on-Trent does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% 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 Weston Hall; 2.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
48% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Melbourne Castle and 10 more in and around Weston-on-Trent
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Weston-on-Trent. Best known first.
CastleMelbourne Castle2.7 km outside town, to the southwest
Historic houseMelbourne Hall2.8 km outside town, to the southwest
CastleElvaston Castle4.5 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumEast Midlands Aeropark3.7 km outside town, to the southeastHistoric houseHistoric houseSwarkestone Pavilion2.7 km outside town, to the westArt galleryArt galleryTarpey Gallery3.6 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 (3)
- Melbourne Castle: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Melbourne Hall: Mark Anderson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elvaston Castle: Chris J Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Weston-on-Trent.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Weston-on-Trent work nearby than in Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns: 14% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 38% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Driving is how 89% of commuters got to work at the census. Working mainly from home: 38% of workers, above Derbyshire’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (31%) alike. Household income averages £69K a year before tax. Work in town: 2% of resident commuters.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot5%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
14%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
38%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£69K
mean household income, before tax
2.5%
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 Weston-on-Trent
Attainment 8 at the one secondary school within 3 km averages 53.1, and 56% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths. Below is its only school. 71% of pupils at the 3 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 147 | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
More households own their home in Weston-on-Trent than in Derbyshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 80%
Social housing holds 7% of households, below Derbyshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Private tenants account for 12% of households. From September 2023 to August 2026, 25 homes sold inside Weston-on-Trent’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £350,000.
£350Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Weston-on-Trent£350K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £350,000 | 17 |
| Semi-detached | £375,000 | 5 |
80%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£882
average private rent a month, South Derbyshire council area
£2,333
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
Violence is recorded less often in Weston-on-Trent than in Derbyshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 9.7 per 1,000 residents a year
Burglary and damage came to 5.1 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Derbyshire’s towns (8.9) and England’s towns (9.4). Reported offences in Weston-on-Trent came to 16 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 3. Violence and sexual offences were 44% of the crimes.
9.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual7
Other theft4
Burglary2
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
Anti-social3
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.
9.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
16
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 Weston-on-Trent, 16% of residents, than in Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
Seeing a GP means leaving Weston-on-Trent: the nearest practice is 2.5 miles away. The nearest A&E to Weston-on-Trent is Royal Derby Hospital, 6.4 miles away. Just over four fifths of people in Weston-on-Trent rate their own health good or very good.
81%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Weston-on-Trent | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.1% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 20% | 17% |
81.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.7
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
Most of Weston-on-Trent is newer: only 13% of homes were built before 1919, below Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Scaled to its population, Weston-on-Trent has 51 listed buildings per 10,000 people, above Derbyshire’s towns (24) and England’s towns (39) alike.
4listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II3
Among them · Grade II*
- Weston Hall Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
13%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
51
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 Weston-on-Trent: 25% are 65 or over, above Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
15% are under 15, below both Derbyshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). The median resident of Weston-on-Trent is 51.6 years old. Among adults, 40% have a degree.
51.6median age
Weston-on-TrentDerbyshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level40%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Weston-on-Trent | Derbyshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 36% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 25% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 40% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Derbyshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Weston-on-Trent
13pages on Weston-on-Trent
The big questions
Safety9.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £350K · rent £882 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 months · busiest street Kings Mills LaneSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.2 (men), 85.7 (women)Work & commute54% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Weston-on-Trent’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Aston-on-TrentMelbourneShardlowCastle DoningtonBorrowashBreaston and DraycottKegworthWeston-on-Trent
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston-on-Trent | 788 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aston-on-Trent | 2,433 | 0.9 | — | A | A | B+ |
| Melbourne | 4,860 | 1.9 | A+ | A | B+ | A− |
| Shardlow | 1,190 | 2.3 | — | A | C | B− |
| Castle Donington | 7,344 | 2.3 | A− | B+ | B− | B− |
| Borrowash | 7,171 | 4.4 | B+ | B | B | C+ |
| Breaston and Draycott | 7,393 | 4.5 | B | B | B− | C+ |
| Kegworth | 4,293 | 4.9 | A− | A− | C− | A− |
Aston-on-Trent and Shardlow have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Weston-on-Trent
How many listed buildings are there in Weston-on-Trent?
That is 2.1 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Weston-on-Trent expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £350,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £375,000 and detached houses £350,000. Private rents in the South Derbyshire council area averaged £882 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Weston-on-Trent?
Band D council tax in Weston-on-Trent is £2,333 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 Weston-on-Trent
Village in Derbyshire, England
Weston-on-Trent is a built-up area of 788 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
- 788 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Derbyshire
- County
- Derbyshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002181
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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