Town Pop. 308

Living in Bonsall: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bonsall comes out at 43/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 45/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 45/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Bonsall places 10th of 14 in the DE4 postcode district. On the national picture that lands Bonsall in the middle half of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: DE4 postcode district.

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Bonsall scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
45
412.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 39 crimes
↑ 280% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 32 crimes
↑ 584% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↑ 569% above national average
Public order 13 crimes
↑ 549% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 734% above national average
other 20 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Brunswood Road 19 crimes
  2. 2 Temple Road 18 crimes
  3. 3 Hope Terrace 13 crimes

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

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 4.839 · PM2.5 6.293 · PM10 9.94 µg/m³
76
Green Space 55
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
39
3 schools in area · 11 within 4km
3Good
  • Bonsall CofE (A) Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Cromford Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
10
A&E departmentsRoyal Derby Hospital14 mi
Kings Mill Hospital14.2 mi
Sheffield Children's Hospital A&E18.1 mi
Hospital waitsChesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust1.9 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks54.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.2%
Nearest GP surgeryLime Grove Medical Centre1.9 mi
GP capacity1,110 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
46
Full fibre (FTTP)59.2%
available across Derbyshire Dales
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
76.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
76.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
68
Employment rate57.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.9%Unemployed1.9%Retired29.6%Student2.6%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.6%Skilled & technical34.1%Routine & elementary19.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)14.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)45.5%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)1.5%
Home ownership79.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
45
Matlock Bath 1.1 mi
Cromford 1.5 mi
Matlock 1.7 mi
J28 M1 10.6 mi
J28 M1 11.3 mi
J29 M1 11.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
44
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Bonsall in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Matlock Bath 42 0.8 mi away ⇄
Cromford 52 1.3 mi away ⇄
Middleton (Derbyshire Dales) 53 1.4 mi away ⇄
Matlock 51 2.0 mi away ⇄
Wirksworth 55 2.6 mi away ⇄
Tansley 52 2.8 mi away ⇄
Winster 43 2.8 mi away ⇄
Holloway (Amber Valley) 45 3.1 mi away ⇄
Darley Dale 47 3.2 mi away ⇄
Brassington 43 3.9 mi away ⇄
Whatstandwell 48 4.2 mi away ⇄
Crich 49 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bonsall a nice place to live?

Bonsall has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bonsall is 43/100, 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 Bonsall?

Bonsall has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 45/100. There were 127 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bonsall?

Among the top-rated schools in Bonsall are Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School, Cromford Church of England Primary School and Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Bonsall in total.

Bonsall in context

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Postcode districts in Bonsall

DE4 47 ⇄

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