Town Pop. 3,368

Living in Bakewell: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bakewell comes out at 48/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Lifestyle is where Bakewell most outperforms the national norm: 49/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 28/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Among the 4 scored places sharing the DE45 postcode district, Bakewell ranks 2nd. Its lifestyle score runs 20 points above the DE45 district's 29/100. On the national picture that lands Bakewell in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DE45 postcode district.

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Bakewell scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
64
89.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 112 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 45 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Public order 30 crimes
↑ 37% above national average
Shoplifting 26 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 23 crimes
↑ 94% above national average
other 65 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Monyash Road 25 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 16 crimes
  3. 3 Moorhall 15 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 4.6 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³
76
Green Space 85
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
33
3 schools in area · 5 within 4km
2Good1Requires Improvement
  • Bakewell CofE Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Lady Manners SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Bakewell Methodist AcademyPrimary · inspected 2021
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
43
A&E departmentsSheffield Children's Hospital A&E13.1 mi
Kings Mill Hospital18.5 mi
Rotherham General Hospital18.8 mi
Hospital waitsChesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks54.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.2%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity932 patients per GP
2dentists2pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
28
Full fibre (FTTP)59.2%
available across Derbyshire Dales
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
55.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
55.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 100 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
69
Employment rate46.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed46.7%Unemployed1.7%Retired40.2%Student3.1%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.4%Skilled & technical33.4%Routine & elementary23.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)14.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.8%Apprenticeship5%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership69.5%
Among the least-deprived 34% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
50
Council tax Derbyshire Dales · 2026-27
A £1,630
B £1,902
C £2,173
D £2,445
E £2,988
F £3,532
G £4,075
H £4,890
Energy East Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
28
Grindleford 6.7 mi
Matlock 7.1 mi
Hathersage 7.9 mi
J29A M1 14.4 mi
J29 M1 14.7 mi
J29A M1 14.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
49
Pubs & Bars Adequate 8
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 26
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Ample 71
Takeaways Adequate 5
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £389,500 26
Detached £632,500 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£316k £444k £575k £703k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Great Longstone 38 2.2 mi away ⇄
Youlgreave 36 2.6 mi away ⇄
Rowsley 40 2.9 mi away ⇄
Baslow 51 3.4 mi away ⇄
Calver 44 4.2 mi away ⇄
Darley Dale 47 4.8 mi away ⇄
Taddington 45 4.9 mi away ⇄
Eyam 39 5.0 mi away ⇄
Froggatt 51 5.0 mi away ⇄
Winster 43 5.2 mi away ⇄
Tideswell 41 6.1 mi away ⇄
Grindleford 40 6.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bakewell a nice place to live?

Bakewell has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bakewell is 48/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Bakewell?

Bakewell has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 64/100. There were 301 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bakewell?

Among the top-rated schools in Bakewell are Bakewell CofE Infant School and Lady Manners School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Bakewell in total.

What are house prices like in Bakewell?

The current median house price in Bakewell is £389,500, around 37% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £632,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 17%. There were 26 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Bakewell

DE45 45 ⇄

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