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Sutton

About

Sutton ward encompasses a mainly rural part of North East Derbyshire, centred on the village of Sutton Scarsdale. The landscape is characterised by rolling farmland and scattered settlements, with a mix of agricultural land and pockets of woodland. The area sits within the wider historic coal mining region, though this industry has largely receded.

A prominent feature is the substantial ruined shell of Sutton Scarsdale Hall, an 18th-century Baroque mansion that stands exposed on a hilltop. The ward includes the smaller communities of Duckmanton and part of Arkwright Town, with the latter being a planned village built in the 1990s to replace its predecessor due to mining subsidence. The M1 motorway runs along its western edge.

Area overview

On average Sutton has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 15.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sutton is £42,500 per year. There are 2 schools in Sutton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sutton is home to around 3,978 people, with a population density of about 209.8 per km².

Crime rate

6/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

2/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Sutton Population

3,978

Population density

209.8 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

63.1(+83%)

Public order

12.07(+74%)

Anti-social behaviour

11.81(-30%)

Criminal damage and arson

8.04(+8%)

Other theft

5.53(-3%)

East Midlands average

Demographics

British

3,768

94.77%

Other White

1.28%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.68%

Indian

0.53%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.48%

Total population: 3,976

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

855

25.16%

No qualifications

778

22.9%

Level 3 (A level)

619

18.22%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

475

13.98%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

346

10.18%

Total 16+ residents: 3,398

Housing

Owns outright

794

42.8%

Owns with a mortgage

526

28.36%

Social rents from council

197

10.62%

Private landlord or letting agency

160

8.63%

Other social rented

132

7.12%

Total households: 1,855

Property prices in Sutton

Median price£198,750

Price per sq ft£222

Sales (last 12 months)34

Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £247K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £198,750 (about £222 per square foot) in Sutton area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sutton over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	11	£351,000	£263	£225,000	£255,000	£417,500	£462,975
Semi-Detached	19	£182,000	£218	£148,000	£172,500	£198,750	£227,400
Terraced	4	£156,125	£213	£132,288	£141,438	£180,000	£211,200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sutton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£222,500	£127,500	£122,250
2017	£275,000	£143,250	£98,000
2018	£270,000	£139,500	£120,000
2019	£265,000	£155,000	£118,000
2020	£236,000	£155,000	£128,500
2021	£260,500	£167,500	£124,500
2022	£325,000	£185,250	£156,000
2023	£360,000	£180,000	£165,000
2024	£337,500	£186,000	£125,000
2025	£356,125	£186,000	£147,625
2026	£351,000	£182,000	£167,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£198	£167	£144
2017	£214	£181	£121
2018	£214	£165	£177
2019	£221	£175	£154
2020	£212	£187	£134
2021	£247	£200	£153
2022	£279	£229	£195
2023	£297	£245	£204
2024	£268	£206	£149
2025	£251	£222	£202
2026	£308	£220	£213

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail