How many listed buildings are in Derby? 383 listed buildings
Derby has 383 listed buildings, 8 of them Grade I, and 15 conservation areas. About 3.7% of homes are in a conservation area, compared with 2.4% in the typical area of England and Wales.
- Grade I
- 8
- Grade II*
- 38
- Grade II
- 337
- Per 1,000 homes
- 3.6
- Fewer listed buildings per home than
- 79% of areas
- Conservation areas
- 15
Listed buildings and scheduled monuments are counted where their map point falls; one list entry can cover a terrace or group. Per 1,000 homes uses Census 2021 households. © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate this
All house prices in DerbyIs a home in Derby likely to be in a conservation area?
About as likely as anywhere: about 3.7% of homes in Derby are in a conservation area, compared with 2.4% in the typical area of England and Wales.
| Area | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| DerbyThis area | 3.7% |
| Typical area in England and Wales | 2.4% |
In a conservation area you usually need planning permission for work that would be allowed elsewhere, such as cladding, side extensions, some roof changes and demolishing most buildings, and you must give the council six weeks' notice before cutting back or felling most trees. Some areas have extra Article 4 rules, for example on replacing windows or doors. Check with the council before you buy.
What does it mean if a home is listed?
A listed home needs listed building consent for any work that affects its character, inside or out, and doing that work without consent is a criminal offence. Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest (about 2.5% of listed buildings), Grade II* are particularly important (about 5.8%), and most, about 92%, are Grade II. One list entry can cover a whole terrace.
This page shows how common listed buildings are in Derby. To check a specific address, search the official list entry or ask the council.
What are the Grade I listed buildings in Derby?
Derby has 8 Grade I listed buildings, the highest grade.
| Building | Listed |
|---|---|
| 41, FRIAR GATE | 1952 |
| Bakewell's Gates at The Silk Mill Industrial Museum | 1952 |
| CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS | 1952 |
| CHURCH OF ST MARY | 1952 |
| COUNTY HALL | 1952 |
| ST HELENS HOUSE INCLUDING ATTACHED FORMER SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND FRONT WALL | 1952 |
| ST MARYS BRIDGE CHAPEL | 1952 |
| The Homestead with gatepiers | 1967 |
Each name links to its official list entry.
Which conservation areas are in Derby?
Derby has 15 conservation areas. Strutts Park has the most homes, about 992, and was designated in 1991.
| Conservation area | Designated | Homes inside |
|---|---|---|
| Strutts Park | 1991 | 992 |
| Friar Gate | 1969 | 855 |
| Little Chester | 1991 | 640 |
| Railway | 1980 | 206 |
| Spondon | 1975 | 205 |
| Hartington Street | 1982 | 196 |
| Darley Abbey | 1970 | 182 |
| Mickleover | 1975 | 164 |
| Leylands Estate | 1994 | 116 |
| City Centre | 1987 | 108 |
| Nottingham Road | 1993 | 104 |
| Allestree | 1991 | 78 |
| Arboretum | 1975 | 41 |
| Highfield Cottages | 1993 | 30 |
| Markeaton | 1975 | 0 |
Homes inside are Census 2021 households in postcodes whose centre is in the area.
Are there scheduled monuments in Derby?
Yes, Derby has 7 scheduled monuments: nationally important sites such as earthworks, ruins and ancient buildings, protected from unauthorised change.
- Anglo-Scandinavian high cross shaft in the churchyard of St Werburgh's Church, Spondon
- Darley Abbey (remains of)
- Derby Racecourse Roman vicus and cemetery
- Littlechester Roman site
- Roman bath house at Parker's Piece
- Section of Rykneld Street Roman road and remains of Bronze Age cemetery at Littleover
- St Mary's Bridge
What else do people ask about Derby?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space, crime, air quality and listed buildings in Derby.
- What is the average house price in Derby?
- When did average house prices in Derby reach their peak?
- How many properties are being sold in Derby?
- What type of properties are sold in Derby?
- What price range do most homes sell for in Derby?
- What is the most expensive (and cheapest) area of Derby?
- How many parks and green spaces are in Derby?
- What is the crime rate in Derby?
- What's the air quality in Derby?
- How do Derby house prices compare with another area?
Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. Listed buildings and scheduled monuments are from Historic England and Cadw, and conservation areas from planning.data.gov.uk. © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. Air quality is from Defra modelled background pollution maps. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Defra modelled background pollution, 2025.
Last updated 11 November 2026 at 01:04 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Derby dataset covers 12,036 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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