Town Pop. 562

Living in Unstone Green: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Unstone Green is 47/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Unstone Green most outperforms the national norm: 98/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 59/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the S18 postcode district. The S18 district averages 58/100, putting Unstone Green 11 points below its own postcode area. On broadband specifically, Unstone Green sits 49 points above the S18 district figure of 49/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the S18 postcode district.

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Unstone Green scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
59
243.8 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 63 crimes
↑ 237% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 21 crimes
↑ 450% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 21 crimes
↑ 146% above national average
Public order 12 crimes
↑ 229% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 44% above national average
other 15 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Main Road 19 crimes
  2. 2 Cheetham Avenue 16 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 12 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 8 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 11.4 µg/m³
71
Green Space 58
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
44
2 schools in area · 23 within 4km
2Good
  • Unstone Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant 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
17
A&E departmentsSheffield Children's Hospital A&E6.7 mi
Rotherham General Hospital9.5 mi
Rotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E9.6 mi
Hospital waitsChesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks54.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.2%
Nearest GP surgeryOakhill Medical Practice1.6 mi
GP capacity1,137 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)88.7%
available across North East Derbyshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
41
Employment rate50.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.6%Unemployed2.7%Retired27.8%Student3.3%Other inactive15.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.2%Skilled & technical35%Routine & elementary32.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.8%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership63.2%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
47
Council tax North East Derbyshire · 2026-27
A £1,645
B £1,919
C £2,193
D £2,467
E £3,015
F £3,563
G £4,112
H £4,934
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
31
Dronfield 1.6 mi
Chesterfield 3.3 mi
Dore and Totley 4.3 mi
J29A M1 5.3 mi
J29A M1 5.5 mi
J30 M1 5.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
29
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 Unstone Green 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

Dronfield 61 1.8 mi away ⇄
Marsh Lane 40 2.4 mi away ⇄
Cutthorpe 45 2.5 mi away ⇄
Barrow Hill 31 2.7 mi away ⇄
Chesterfield 57 2.9 mi away ⇄
Brimington 56 3.1 mi away ⇄
Holmesfield 38 3.2 mi away ⇄
Ridgeway 41 3.3 mi away ⇄
Eckington (North East Derbyshire) 53 3.5 mi away ⇄
Staveley (Chesterfield) 44 3.7 mi away ⇄
Highlane 59 4.0 mi away ⇄
Renishaw 45 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Unstone Green a nice place to live?

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

Unstone Green has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 59/100. There were 137 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Unstone Green?

Among the top-rated schools in Unstone Green are Unstone Junior School and Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Unstone Green in total.

Unstone Green in context

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Postcode districts in Unstone Green

S18 58 ⇄

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