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About

Ashfield sits in north Nottinghamshire, in the East Midlands, centred on towns such as Sutton-in-Ashfield and Kirkby-in-Ashfield. The area lies between the city of Nottingham and Mansfield and is crossed by the Robin Hood Line, with stations such as Sutton Parkway serving local commuters. Local government is based in Kirkby-in-Ashfield and the district contains a mix of town centres, housing estates and pockets of open land that mark the boundary between urban and rural parts of the county. Regular markets and small industrial estates provide much of the town-level economy.

The district has a clear industrial past tied to coal mining; former pits and rail sidings remain part of the landscape and some sites have been repurposed for recreation, business parks or housing. Community facilities include leisure centres, libraries and sports clubs that serve surrounding villages and towns. Day-to-day life in Ashfield is shaped by its transport links, the legacy of mining, and the town centres that continue to act as local hubs for shopping and services.

Area overview

On average Ashfield has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 14.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ashfield is £44,223 per year. There are 45 schools in Ashfield: 38 primary (0 Outstanding and 28 Good) and 7 secondary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good). Ashfield is home to around 126,300 people, with a population density of about 1,152.8 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ashfield Population
126,300
Population density
1,152.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.9(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.19(+8%)
Shoplifting
11.04(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.46(+14%)
Public order
6.21(-10%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
115,972
91.82%
Other White
3,741
2.96%
African
959
0.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
956
0.76%
Indian
873
0.69%
Total population: 126,299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
24,281
23.61%
Level 4+ (Degree)
22,185
21.57%
Level 3 (A level)
18,393
17.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16,138
15.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12,299
11.96%
Total 16+ residents: 102,847

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
19,484
35.74%
Owns with a mortgage
17,266
31.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
8,261
15.16%
Social rents from council
6,135
11.26%
Other social rented
1,995
3.66%
Total households: 54,509

Property prices in Ashfield

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£225
Sales (last 12 months)1,451
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £255K

Based on 1,451 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Ashfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached494£276,250£268
Semi-Detached574£180,000£216
Terraced349£145,000£171
Flats34£110,000£176

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ashfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192,500£109,248£122,500£103,500
2017£192,500£88,500£127,000£97,500
2018£210,000£85,000£130,000£102,975
2019£210,000£80,100£135,000£102,750
2020£227,000£93,500£141,500£114,000
2021£245,000£100,000£160,000£124,250
2022£270,000£115,000£180,000£140,000
2023£280,000£113,000£175,000£140,000
2024£280,000£121,000£180,000£140,000
2025£280,000£108,000£183,000£147,000
2026£273,000£111,250£177,500£145,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£183£165£144£121
2017£187£142£146£117
2018£195£143£154£120
2019£199£140£158£121
2020£213£148£167£128
2021£229£154£186£147
2022£261£180£212£164
2023£270£188£213£166
2024£264£204£219£167
2025£268£174£216£175
2026£270£183£213£170
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ashfield in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ashfield district.

Band A£1,739
Band B£2,029
Band C£2,319
Band D£2,609
Band E£3,188
Band F£3,768
Band G£4,348
Band H£5,218

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Members of Parliament for the constituencies covering Ashfield.

Member of parliament

Lee Anderson

Ashfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Reform UK

Michelle Welsh

Sherwood Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Ashfield

Is Ashfield safe?

Ashfield records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Ashfield?

Among the 23 wards of Ashfield, Selston has the lowest crime rate, with about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Ashfield average is 73 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Ashfield?

The median sale price in Ashfield is £190,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 1,451 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ashfield?

Ashfield has 38 primary schools (28 Good) and 7 secondary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ashfield?

Ashfield scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ashfield sits around rank 13,506 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Ashfield?

The average household income in Ashfield is around £44,223 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Ashfield?

Ashfield spans 2 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Ashfield: Lee Anderson (Reform UK) and Sherwood Forest: Michelle Welsh (Labour Party).

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