Town Pop. 347

Living in Stanton by Bridge: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Stanton by Bridge is 47/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Stanton by Bridge most outperforms the national norm: 97/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Stanton by Bridge places 4th of 6 in the DE73 postcode district.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 93 points separate broadband (97) from healthcare (4), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider DE73 district average of 55/100, that is 8 points below. Its broadband score runs 29 points above the DE73 district's 68/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DE73 postcode district.

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Stanton by Bridge scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
455.3 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 52 crimes
↑ 350% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 31 crimes
↑ 488% above national average
Public order 18 crimes
↑ 698% above national average
Burglary 16 crimes
↑ 1217% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 550% above national average
other 27 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Warsick Lane 15 crimes
  2. 2 Holloway 10 crimes
  3. 3 Main Street 10 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 7.066 · PM2.5 6.659 · PM10 11.915 µg/m³
72
Green Space 21
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
23

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
4
A&E departmentsRoyal Derby Hospital5.3 mi
Queens Medical Centre12.8 mi
Leicester Royal Infirmary19.7 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Of Derby And Burton NHS Foundation Trust2.3 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.3%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Black & Partners1.8 mi
GP capacity4,551 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
97
Full fibre (FTTP)89.7%
available across South Derbyshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate61.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.4%Unemployed1.8%Retired25.5%Student4%Other inactive7.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.5%Skilled & technical29.8%Routine & elementary20.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.5%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership77.7%
Among the least-deprived 19% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
54
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 E
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
22
Peartree 4 mi
Willington 4.8 mi
Spondon 5.2 mi
J23A M1 6.3 mi
J24A M1 6.4 mi
J23A M1 6.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Stanton by Bridge 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

Barrow upon Trent 50 1.3 mi away ⇄
Melbourne (South Derbyshire) 52 1.4 mi away ⇄
Weston-on-Trent 53 2.1 mi away ⇄
Ticknall 43 2.4 mi away ⇄
Foremark 0 2.4 mi away ⇄
Aston-on-Trent 52 3.0 mi away ⇄
Breedon on the Hill 33 3.4 mi away ⇄
Repton 43 4.1 mi away ⇄
Castle Donington 52 4.4 mi away ⇄
Shardlow 36 4.4 mi away ⇄
Willington (South Derbyshire) 56 4.6 mi away ⇄
Hartshorne 50 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Stanton by Bridge a nice place to live?

Stanton by Bridge has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Stanton by Bridge is 47/100, 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 Stanton by Bridge?

Stanton by Bridge is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 158 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Stanton by Bridge in context

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Postcode districts in Stanton by Bridge

DE73 55 ⇄

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