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The best places to live in Nottinghamshire have been named
The country's best areas to live have been revealed - and some Nottinghamshire areas rank very highly on their list. Data collected from the Land Registry, Home Office, Department for Education, NHS and the Office for National Statistics shows the best areas to live in based on house prices, crime, quality of education, NHS and amenities.
Nottingham's highest-ranking area has been named as Bassetlaw, scoring 24 on the ranking overall. Containing the towns of Worksop, Retford, Tuxford and Harworth Bircotes, the district marks the north end of Nottinghamshire.
Its neighbouring district, Newark and Sherwood, comes 31st in the ranking. With Sherwood Forest on the residents' doorsteps, the area is home to the legends of Robin Hood. In Nottinghamshire's West, Broxtowe ranks 33 in the listing.
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In terms of house prices, people living in Mansfield and Ashfield are most likely to snatch a bargain as the authorities rank 31 and 33 on the list. According to the Office for National Statistics, an average home in Mansfield can be purchased for £187,000 - well below the national average of £265,000.
When looking at the crime rate per 1,000 people, Rushcliffe, Gedling and Broxtowe tie at 37th nationally with 50.4 crimes committed per 1,000 people. Nottingham city centre, however, falls far behind at 274th out of 294 with a crime rate of 117.4 per 1,000 people.
Residents of Broxtowe can expect the best NHS service in the county as the authority comes 77th in the national ranking. 60.2 per cent of patients are seen for treatment within the 18 week target after referral (March 2025), with the median waiting time from referral to treatment being 13.4 weeks (March 2025). 81.8 per cent of patients rated the GPs in their area as 'good' in 2024.
Nottinghamshire's best amenities can be enjoyed in Newark and Sherwood, with an index of 122.1 parks and play areas, 84 pubs and 92.7 community facilities per 100,000 people. 14 per cent of residents live less than 15 minutes from their nearest railway station (figures from October 2024).
Overall, Nottingham ranks 261st out of 294 local authorities, with Derby coming in at 290th and Leicester at 273rd.
