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About

Bassetlaw sits at the northern edge of Nottinghamshire, centred on the market towns of Worksop and Retford and including villages such as Tuxford, Harworth and Misterton. The A1 trunk road runs through the district and Retford lies on the East Coast Main Line, giving direct rail links north and south. The River Idle threads across low-lying farmland around Retford, while semi-natural woodlands and parkland sit closer to Worksop. Local government services are based in the council area that covers both urban centres and dispersed rural parishes.

The district has a long industrial and rural history: coal mining shaped several communities and disused collieries are part of the landscape, alongside working farms and light manufacturing. National Trust Clumber Park and the limestone caves at Creswell Crags lie within the district, the latter noted for Palaeolithic cave art and excavated cliff faces. Historic market patterns continue in town centres and occasional country fairs, and the mix of transport routes, preserved parkland and archaeological sites gives Bassetlaw a layered local character.

Area overview

On average Bassetlaw 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 13.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bassetlaw is £46,477 per year. The median sale price in Bassetlaw is £208,498 (around £218 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £156,250 and £290,000. There are 57 schools in Bassetlaw: 51 primary (2 Outstanding and 41 Good) and 6 secondary (2 Outstanding and 4 Good). Bassetlaw is home to around 117,804 people, with a population density of about 184.7 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bassetlaw Population
117,804
Population density
184.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.65(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.42(-9%)
Shoplifting
12.34(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.59(+29%)
Vehicle crime
6.25(+52%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
108,338
91.97%
Other White
4,763
4.04%
Indian
522
0.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
505
0.43%
Other
492
0.42%
Total population: 117,803

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
24,848
25.52%
No qualifications
21,013
21.58%
Level 3 (A level)
16,961
17.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14,392
14.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10,651
10.94%
Total 16+ residents: 97,367

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
19,442
37.78%
Owns with a mortgage
15,672
30.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
7,210
14.01%
Social rents from council
6,124
11.9%
Other social rented
1,573
3.06%
Total households: 51,458

Property prices in Bassetlaw

Median price: £208,498
Price per sq ft: £218
Sales (last 12 months): 1,434
Typical range (middle 50%): £156K – £290K

Based on 1,434 recent sales, the median property price is £208,498 (about £218 per square foot) in Bassetlaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £980,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bassetlaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached570£305,000£250
Semi-Detached575£182,000£208
Terraced252£140,000£161
Flats37£97,500£159

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bassetlaw

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bassetlaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217,500£100,000£119,000£100,000
2017£220,000£92,995£121,000£100,000
2018£232,000£89,000£127,750£99,950
2019£250,000£80,475£135,000£110,000
2020£265,000£90,000£145,000£115,000
2021£279,950£85,500£150,000£121,000
2022£295,000£92,000£170,000£131,000
2023£299,995£90,000£175,000£130,000
2024£290,000£156,000£175,000£132,000
2025£309,975£102,000£180,000£140,000
2026£300,000£95,000£180,000£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bassetlaw.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bassetlaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170£150£132£113
2017£176£161£135£113
2018£187£141£145£115
2019£198£135£150£128
2020£207£150£164£128
2021£221£144£170£139
2022£244£155£199£151
2023£250£174£203£149
2024£245£261£205£153
2025£251£160£209£156
2026£244£158£204£165
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bassetlaw.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bassetlaw district.

Band A£1,763
Band B£2,057
Band C£2,351
Band D£2,645
Band E£3,233
Band F£3,820
Band G£4,408
Band H£5,290

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 Bassetlaw.

Member of parliament

Jo White

Bassetlaw - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Robert Jenrick

Newark - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Bassetlaw

Is Bassetlaw safe?

Bassetlaw 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 Bassetlaw?

Among the 23 wards of Bassetlaw, Everton has the lowest crime rate, with about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Bassetlaw average is 73 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Bassetlaw?

The median sale price in Bassetlaw is £208,498 (about £218 per square foot) based on 1,434 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bassetlaw?

Bassetlaw has 51 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 41 Good) and 6 secondary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bassetlaw?

Bassetlaw scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bassetlaw sits around rank 15,059 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 Bassetlaw?

The average household income in Bassetlaw is around £46,477 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Bassetlaw?

Bassetlaw spans 2 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Bassetlaw: Jo White (Labour Party) and Newark: Robert Jenrick (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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Kingston Road

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Harvest Square

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Claylands Avenue

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Ryton Street

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Bridgegate

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Bonemill Lane

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Highland Grove

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