Repton, the historic former capital of the Anglo Saxon ‘Kingdom of Mercia’, is today a fusion of village and public school.
Steeped in history, this wonderful South Derbyshire village has one principal street, lined with a number of handsome Georgian houses and cottages which greatly aid the beautiful aesthetics of the village.
The Medieval cross on its imposing octagonal steps serves as a focal point on the road junction at the north end.
To the east of the church are the remains of Repton Priory, an Augustinian house founded in 1172. Its precinct wall and the arch of its 13th Century gatehouse are still important features of the village.
After the dissolution of the Monasteries, part of the priory buildings became the home of Repton School which was founded in 1557. Another part became Repton Hall, which is now also part of the School.
After a busy day spent exploring the village enjoy the excellent local gastropubs which always offer a warm welcome. And for lovers of real ale, The Boot has its own micro-brewery onsite, which is a definite entry on the ‘to do’ list – they even have beautifully appointed rooms, if you feel like staying over.
Nearby places to visit also include Mercia Marina – Europe’s largest inland water marina, National Trust Calke Abbey, Anchor Church and Foremark Reservoir.
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According to Rightmove, the UK’s largest online real estate property portal (rightmove.co.uk), a total of 28 properties within the Repton area have been sold in the past year at an average of £347,862 per property.
Overall, the historical sold prices in Repton over the past year were 24% down on the previous year and 29% down on the 2021 peak of £487,929.
The average price for a property here is an indication of just how sought after the village of Repton is, confirming it as one of Derbyshire’s most desirable places to live.
The majority of properties sold around Repton during the past year were detached properties (11 in total), selling for an average price of £446,583. Semi-detached properties sold for an average of £256,125, with terraced properties fetching £301,875.
Of the 11 detached properties, four fetched in excess of £500,000, with some comfortably above that figure.
At the time of publication, there are currently 34 properties in and around Repton listed for sale on Rightmove, ranging in price from £3m (Easton House, which is featured in this month’s Homes and Garden section) to £115,0000 for an apartment.
Repton is a thriving village with a fascinating past, situated in the Trent valley between Derby and Burton-on-Trent amongst rolling hills and beautiful Derbyshire countryside.
On one side of the village is the Old Trent, the remnants of the former course of the river, on the other three is attractive rolling farmland. The village itself is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful in the county as far as architecture is concerned.
As well as its undeniable history which stretches way back, Repton is, of course, also famous for Repton School, founded in 1557 and one of the oldest, most prestigious public schools in the UK.
Many famous alumni have at one point or another called Repton home – from Olympic gold medallist Harold Abrahams, children’s author Roald Dahl, journalist and broadcaster Jeremy Clarkson and many more.
For locals, Repton has its own website (reptonvillage.org.uk) a community-focused site which focuses on all aspects of day-to-day village life.
Here you will find all the latest village news as well as information on both the Repton Village Society (an organisation that regularly arranges talks and trips on a wide range of subjects of interest to people living in Repton) and the Repton Village History Group, which has an archive of historical facts, many available through the website.
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