Town Pop. 287

Living in Taddington: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Taddington scores 45/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 98/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Schools falls furthest short: 6/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 7 places in the SK17 postcode district. Taddington is a place of extremes: 98/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 95-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Taddington sits 76 points above the SK17 district figure of 22/100. For the surrounding area, see SK17 postcode district.

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Taddington scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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SK17 0AA SK17 1AG SK17 6AA SK17 7AA SK17 8AB SK17 9AA SK17

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
261.3 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 29 crimes
↑ 203% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 687% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↑ 129% above national average
Public order 9 crimes
↑ 383% above national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 297% above national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 23 crimes
  2. 2 Common Lane 12 crimes
  3. 3 Church Street 7 crimes

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

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 3.774 · PM2.5 5.956 · PM10 9.143 µg/m³
78
Green Space 85
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
6
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Taddington and Priestcliffe SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsSheffield Children's Hospital A&E15.6 mi
Rotherham General Hospital21.8 mi
Rotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E21.9 mi
Hospital waitsChesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust5 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks54.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.2%
Nearest GP surgeryPeak & Dales Medical Partnership5 mi
GP capacity1,628 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
98
Full fibre (FTTP)59.2%
available across Derbyshire Dales
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate61.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.3%Unemployed1.9%Retired28.3%Student2.3%Other inactive6.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.9%Skilled & technical42.7%Routine & elementary20.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.3%Level 3 (A levels)15.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.6%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership78.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
44
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 North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
12
Buxton 5.4 mi
Dove Holes 6.1 mi
Chapel-en-le-Frith 7.5 mi
J29A M1 18.9 mi
J3 M67 19 mi
J25 M60 19.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 Taddington 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

Tideswell 41 3.0 mi away ⇄
Tunstead 0 3.4 mi away ⇄
Great Longstone 38 3.7 mi away ⇄
Batham Gate 32 4.7 mi away ⇄
Harpur Hill 49 4.9 mi away ⇄
Bakewell 48 4.9 mi away ⇄
Buxton (High Peak) 51 5.3 mi away ⇄
Eyam 39 5.7 mi away ⇄
Youlgreave 36 6.0 mi away ⇄
Dove Holes 29 6.0 mi away ⇄
Hartington 41 6.6 mi away ⇄
Calver 44 6.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Taddington a nice place to live?

Taddington has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Taddington is 45/100, 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 Taddington?

Taddington is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 75 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Taddington?

Among the top-rated schools in Taddington is Taddington and Priestcliffe School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Taddington in total.

Taddington in context

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Postcode districts in Taddington

SK17 43 ⇄

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