Town Pop. 1,397

Living in Tideswell: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tideswell comes out at 41/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 79/100 against a national town median of 64/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 7 places in the SK17 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate safety (94) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its environment score runs 16 points above the SK17 district's 63/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: SK17 postcode district.

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Tideswell scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
34.4 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 23 crimes
↓ 50% below national average
Other theft 9 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↓ 58% below national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↓ 17% below national average
Drugs 1 crimes
↓ 79% below national average
other 2 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Pursglove Road 7 crimes
  2. 2 Chantry Lane 7 crimes
  3. 3 Gordon Road 5 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 4.16 · PM2.5 6.044 · PM10 9.055 µg/m³
77
Green Space 85
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
24
2 schools in area · 3 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
  • Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Litton CofE 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
3
A&E departmentsSheffield Children's Hospital A&E13.3 mi
Rotherham General Hospital19.7 mi
Rotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E19.8 mi
Hospital waitsChesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust4.2 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks54.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.2%
Nearest GP surgeryEyam Surgery4.2 mi
GP capacity1,046 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)59.2%
available across Derbyshire Dales
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
1.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
1.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 67 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
68
Employment rate54.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.7%Unemployed1.8%Retired30.4%Student3.8%Other inactive9.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.5%Skilled & technical35.9%Routine & elementary27.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)16.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.5%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership68.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
49
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 D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
18
Hope 5 mi
Dove Holes 5 mi
Bamford 5.5 mi
J3 M67 17.3 mi
J3 M67 17.7 mi
J25 M60 17.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
23
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways Some 1
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 £286,000 16
Terraced £261,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All
£265k £290k £315k £340k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Taddington 45 3.0 mi away ⇄
Tunstead 0 3.4 mi away ⇄
Bradwell (Derbyshire Dales) 46 3.9 mi away ⇄
Great Longstone 38 3.9 mi away ⇄
Eyam 39 4.1 mi away ⇄
Batham Gate 32 4.4 mi away ⇄
Castleton (High Peak) 39 4.5 mi away ⇄
Dove Holes 29 4.9 mi away ⇄
Hope (High Peak) 52 5.0 mi away ⇄
Froggatt 51 5.8 mi away ⇄
Bamford 42 5.9 mi away ⇄
Calver 44 5.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tideswell a nice place to live?

Tideswell has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Tideswell is 41/100, 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 Tideswell?

Tideswell is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 48 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Tideswell?

Among the top-rated schools in Tideswell is Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Tideswell in total.

What are house prices like in Tideswell?

The current median house price in Tideswell is £286,000, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £261,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 6%.

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Postcode districts in Tideswell

SK17 43 ⇄

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