Town Pop. 490

Living in Ticknall: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Ticknall is 43/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 90/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 7/100 versus a median of 23/100.

That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 6 places in the DE73 postcode district. Against the wider DE73 district average of 55/100, that is 12 points below. On broadband specifically, Ticknall sits 22 points above the DE73 district figure of 68/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DE73 postcode district.

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Ticknall scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
77
187.8 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 35 crimes
↑ 114% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↑ 74% above national average
Vehicle crime 8 crimes
↑ 240% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 163% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 120% above national average
other 21 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 27 crimes
  2. 2 Repton Road 8 crimes
  3. 3 Chapel Street 7 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 6.172 · PM2.5 6.519 · PM10 11.133 µg/m³
74
Green Space 47
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
7

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsRoyal Derby Hospital6.9 mi
Queens Medical Centre14.6 mi
Leicester Royal Infirmary18.8 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Of Derby And Burton NHS Foundation Trust4.3 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.3%
Nearest GP surgeryWoodville Surgery3.8 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
90
Full fibre (FTTP)89.7%
available across South Derbyshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate54%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54%Unemployed1.5%Retired31.7%Student3.1%Other inactive9.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.5%Skilled & technical30.5%Routine & elementary19%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.3%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership70%
Among the least-deprived 39% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
59
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

Transport
20
Willington 4.7 mi
Peartree 6 mi
Burton-on-Trent 7 mi
J23A M1 7.1 mi
J23A M1 7.3 mi
J24 M1 7.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
15
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
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 Ticknall 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

Foremark 0 2.1 mi away ⇄
Melbourne (South Derbyshire) 52 2.3 mi away ⇄
Stanton by Bridge 47 2.4 mi away ⇄
Hartshorne 50 2.6 mi away ⇄
Barrow upon Trent 50 2.9 mi away ⇄
Breedon on the Hill 33 3.2 mi away ⇄
Repton 43 3.5 mi away ⇄
Woodville 60 3.7 mi away ⇄
Blackfordby 54 4.0 mi away ⇄
Weston-on-Trent 53 4.1 mi away ⇄
Newbold 42 4.2 mi away ⇄
Ashby-de-la-Zouch 57 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ticknall a nice place to live?

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

Ticknall is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 77/100. There were 92 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Ticknall in context

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Postcode districts in Ticknall

DE73 55 ⇄

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