Town Pop. 2,660

Living in Repton: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Repton is 43/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 89/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. Schools falls furthest short: 7/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100.

That makes it the 7th highest-scoring of the 8 places in the DE65 postcode district. The DE65 district averages 54/100, putting Repton 11 points below its own postcode area. On economic health specifically, Repton sits 13 points above the DE65 district figure of 76/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: DE65 postcode district.

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Repton scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

55.6 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 53 crimes

↓ 40% below national average

Anti-social behaviour 27 crimes

↓ 33% below national average

Public order 17 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Burglary 11 crimes

↑ 17% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes

↓ 50% below national average

other 31 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Parking Area 17 crimes
2 Warsick Lane 15 crimes
3 Willington Road 11 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 6.6 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 11.4 µg/m³

Green Space 16

Parks Ample 5

Sports Pitches Ample 31

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Ample 13

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 4 within 4km

1Ungraded

Repton Primary 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

A&E departmentsRoyal Derby Hospital4.9 mi

Queens Medical Centre16.4 mi

Good Hope Hospital21.1 mi

Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Of Derby And Burton NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi

Routine referral (median)13 wks

Treated within 18 weeks60.3%

A&E seen within 4 hrs70.3%

Nearest GP surgeryWillington Surgery1.3 mi

GP capacity2,448 patients per GP

1dentist0pharmacies

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

Full fibre (FTTP)89.7%

available across South Derbyshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

89.2%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

89.2%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

97.1%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 50 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate57.5%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed57.5%Unemployed2%Retired23.5%Student10.4%Other inactive6.6%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial54.5%Skilled & technical28.6%Routine & elementary16.9%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications10.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.3%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.7%Apprenticeship4.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%

Home ownership76.7%

Among the least-deprived 16% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax South Derbyshire · 2026-27

A £1,560

B £1,820

C £2,080

D £2,340

E £2,860

F £3,380

G £3,900

H £4,680

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

Willington 1.3 mi

Burton-on-Trent 4.5 mi

Peartree 5.3 mi

J11 M42 10 mi

J23A M1 10.3 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Adequate 3

Restaurants & Cafes Some 2

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways Some 2

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	£380,000	15

5-year monthly trend

All Detached

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Repton a nice place to live?

Repton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Repton 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 Repton?

Repton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 148 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Repton?

The current median house price in Repton is £380,000, around 33% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 3%.

Repton in context

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Postcode districts in Repton

DE65 54 ⇄

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