Town Pop. 915

Living in Calver: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Calver comes out at 44/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Economic health is where Calver most outperforms the national norm: 84/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Calver places 2nd of 5 in the S32 postcode district. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (89). Healthcare (12), lifestyle (21), schools (25) and transport (26) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see S32 postcode district.

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Calver scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
89
94 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Other theft 25 crimes
↑ 340% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 23 crimes
↑ 65% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 17 crimes
↓ 44% below national average
Other crime 6 crimes
↑ 230% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
other 10 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Peak View Close 25 crimes
  2. 2 Cornmill Close 8 crimes
  3. 3 Riddings Lane 7 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 4.7 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³
76
Green Space 85
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
25
1 school in area · 6 within 4km
1Good
  • Curbar 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
12
A&E departmentsSheffield Children's Hospital A&E9.4 mi
Rotherham General Hospital15.1 mi
Rotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E15.2 mi
Hospital waitsChesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks54.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.2%
Nearest GP surgeryBaslow Health Centre1.7 mi
GP capacity1,398 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)59.2%
available across Derbyshire Dales
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
8.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
8.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 40 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
84
Employment rate52.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.7%Unemployed1.3%Retired35.6%Student3.8%Other inactive6.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.4%Skilled & technical31.7%Routine & elementary17.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.3%Level 3 (A levels)15.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)49.9%Apprenticeship4.1%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership80.2%
Among the least-deprived 22% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
49
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 Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
26
Grindleford 2.6 mi
Hathersage 4.1 mi
Bamford 5.4 mi
J29A M1 12.6 mi
J29A M1 12.7 mi
J29 M1 13.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
21
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Calver 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

Froggatt 51 0.9 mi away ⇄
Baslow 51 1.4 mi away ⇄
Eyam 39 2.1 mi away ⇄
Grindleford 40 2.2 mi away ⇄
Great Longstone 38 3.3 mi away ⇄
Bakewell 48 4.2 mi away ⇄
Hathersage 40 4.4 mi away ⇄
Holmesfield 38 5.1 mi away ⇄
Rowsley 40 5.4 mi away ⇄
Bamford 42 5.8 mi away ⇄
Tideswell 41 5.9 mi away ⇄
Bradwell (Derbyshire Dales) 46 6.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Calver a nice place to live?

Calver has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Calver is 44/100, 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 Calver?

Calver is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 89/100. There were 86 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Calver?

Among the top-rated schools in Calver is Curbar Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Calver in total.

Calver in context

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Postcode districts in Calver

S32 41 ⇄

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