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Living in Holymoorside: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Holymoorside comes out at 50/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Holymoorside most outperforms the national norm: 96/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 73/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 7 places in the S42 postcode district. On broadband specifically, Holymoorside sits 41 points above the S42 district figure of 55/100. Below 30/100: healthcare (19), lifestyle (23) and schools (26). For the surrounding area, see S42 postcode district.

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Holymoorside scores 50 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
73
234.4 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 84 crimes
↑ 166% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 55 crimes
↑ 282% above national average
Public order 24 crimes
↑ 289% above national average
Other theft 15 crimes
↑ 155% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↑ 87% above national average
other 32 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 33 crimes
  2. 2 Baslow Road 27 crimes
  3. 3 Cutthorpe Road 18 crimes

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

Environment
72
Air Quality NO₂ 5.507 · PM2.5 6.451 · PM10 10.01 µg/m³
75
Green Space 65
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
26
1 school in area · 14 within 4km
1Good
  • Walton Holymoorside 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
19
A&E departmentsSheffield Children's Hospital A&E10.4 mi
Kings Mill Hospital12.1 mi
Rotherham General Hospital14 mi
Hospital waitsChesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks54.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.2%
Nearest GP surgeryChatsworth Road Medical Centre1.3 mi
GP capacity1,381 patients per GP
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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)88.7%
available across North East Derbyshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 36 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
75
Employment rate52.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.5%Unemployed1.6%Retired35.3%Student3.1%Other inactive7.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.2%Skilled & technical32.4%Routine & elementary16.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.3%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)42%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership82.4%
Among the least-deprived 26% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
47
Council tax North East Derbyshire · 2026-27
A £1,645
B £1,919
C £2,193
D £2,467
E £3,015
F £3,563
G £4,112
H £4,934
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
36
Chesterfield 3.3 mi
Dronfield 5.7 mi
Matlock 6.3 mi
J29A M1 6.8 mi
J29A M1 7.2 mi
J29 M1 7.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
23
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
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 Holymoorside 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

Cutthorpe 45 2.6 mi away ⇄
Chesterfield 57 2.8 mi away ⇄
Hardwick Wood 0 2.8 mi away ⇄
Wingerworth 63 3.0 mi away ⇄
Ashover 44 3.8 mi away ⇄
Old Tupton 52 4.1 mi away ⇄
Grassmoor 49 4.4 mi away ⇄
Brimington 56 4.6 mi away ⇄
Unstone Green 47 4.9 mi away ⇄
Clay Cross 52 5.1 mi away ⇄
Holmesfield 38 5.2 mi away ⇄
Rowsley 40 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Holymoorside a nice place to live?

Holymoorside is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Holymoorside is 50/100, 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 Holymoorside?

Holymoorside has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 73/100. There were 222 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Holymoorside?

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

Holymoorside in context

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Postcode districts in Holymoorside

S42 52 ⇄

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