Town Pop. 6,954

Living in Borrowash: Liveability Score 60/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Borrowash comes out at 60/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Borrowash most outperforms the national norm: 96/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 8 places in the DE72 postcode district.

The DE72 district averages 52/100, putting Borrowash 8 points above its own postcode area. Its broadband score runs 28 points above the DE72 district's 68/100. That is 10 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DE72 postcode district.

60
OUT OF 100
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
43 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 126 crimes
↓ 46% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 39 crimes
↓ 63% below national average
Vehicle crime 28 crimes
↓ 17% below national average
Burglary 26 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 19 crimes
↓ 56% below national average
other 61 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 26 crimes
  2. 2 Derby Road 11 crimes
  3. 3 Bare Lane 9 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 9.7 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³
69
Green Space 31
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 6
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
36
4 schools in area · 15 within 4km
1Outstanding1Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Redhill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Ashbrook Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Asterdale Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • Ashbrook Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
40
A&E departmentsRoyal Derby Hospital5.1 mi
Queens Medical Centre7.7 mi
Kings Mill Hospital15.6 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Of Derby And Burton NHS Foundation Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.3%
1 GP surgery in area 3 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity3,329 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
96
Full fibre (FTTP)92.4%
available across Erewash
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 138 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
63
Employment rate56%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56%Unemployed2.4%Retired29.7%Student3.5%Other inactive8.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.1%Skilled & technical32.2%Routine & elementary24.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)18%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.2%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership77.1%
Among the least-deprived 30% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
58
Council tax Erewash · 2026-27
A £1,574
B £1,836
C £2,099
D £2,361
E £2,886
F £3,410
G £3,935
H £4,722
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
52
Spondon 1.5 mi
Derby 3.7 mi
Long Eaton 4.1 mi
J25 M1 3.1 mi
J25 M1 3.2 mi
J24A M1 4.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
41
Pubs & Bars Adequate 7
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 7
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Ample 32
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £260,000 39
Detached £330,000 15
Semi-detached £235,000 19
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£213k £272k £332k £390k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Breaston and Draycott 52 2.3 mi away ⇄
Risley 49 2.6 mi away ⇄
Shardlow 36 3.0 mi away ⇄
Stanley (Erewash) 45 3.4 mi away ⇄
Sandiacre 64 3.4 mi away ⇄
Aston-on-Trent 52 3.5 mi away ⇄
Stanton-by-Dale 48 3.7 mi away ⇄
Morley (Erewash) 0 3.8 mi away ⇄
Long Eaton 60 3.9 mi away ⇄
Derby 64 4.0 mi away ⇄
West Hallam 57 4.1 mi away ⇄
Breadsall 49 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Borrowash a nice place to live?

Borrowash is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Borrowash is 60/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Borrowash?

Borrowash is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 299 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Borrowash?

Among the top-rated schools in Borrowash are Redhill Primary School and Ashbrook Junior School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Borrowash in total.

What are house prices like in Borrowash?

The current median house price in Borrowash is £260,000, around 9% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £330,000, semi-detached £235,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 7%. There were 39 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Borrowash in context

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Postcode districts in Borrowash

DE72 52 ⇄

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