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About

Selston is located in the northern part of the Ashfield district, bordering the Derbyshire countryside. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing types including older terraced homes and more modern estates. Its landscape is characterised by rolling fields and woodland on its fringes, giving it a semi-rural feel despite its proximity to larger towns.

A notable local landmark is the Selston Parish Church of St Helen, with parts of the building dating back to the 13th century. The area is served by local shops and amenities along its main roads, and it retains a distinct sense of being a former mining village, with its history woven into the community.

Area overview

On average Selston has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 13.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Selston is £44,187 per year. There are 3 schools in Selston: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Selston is home to around 6,583 people, with a population density of about 1,115.1 per km².

Crime rate

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

3/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Selston Population

6,583

Population density

1,115.1 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

20.81(-40%)

Anti-social behaviour

9.57(-43%)

Shoplifting

7.44(-14%)

Other theft

4.25(-25%)

Criminal damage and arson

4.1(-45%)

East Midlands average

Demographics

British

6,319

95.98%

Other White

1.49%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.59%

Irish

0.39%

Other

0.38%

Total population: 6,584

Economics

No qualifications

1,330

24.29%

Level 4+ (Degree)

1,128

20.6%

Level 3 (A level)

998

18.22%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

852

15.56%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

655

11.96%

Total 16+ residents: 5,476

Housing

Owns outright

1,225

43.27%

Owns with a mortgage

900

31.79%

Social rents from council

316

11.16%

Private landlord or letting agency

279

9.86%

Other forms of private rent

1.84%

Total households: 2,831

Property prices in Selston

Median price£180,000

Price per sq ft£206

Sales (last 12 months)79

Typical range (middle 50%)£146K – £265K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £206 per square foot) in Selston area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Selston over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	30	£281,250	£239	£154,746	£245,500	£369,500	£467,250
Semi-Detached	30	£178,500	£206	£126,750	£154,250	£196,875	£251,000
Terraced	18	£131,000	£155	£99,600	£111,250	£148,250	£184,600
Flats	1	£100,000	£137	£100,000	£100,000	£100,000	£100,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Selston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Selston.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£181,248	£118,000	£95,000
2017	£180,000	£129,500	£94,000
2018	£185,000	£138,000	£100,000
2019	£180,000	£139,000	£99,990
2020	£202,500	£133,000	£93,500
2021	£195,000	£165,000	£120,000
2022	£255,000	£174,975	£128,500
2023	£262,500	£165,000	£121,000
2024	£249,998	£188,000	£140,000
2025	£285,000	£180,500	£135,750
2026	£282,500	£173,000	£113,250

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Selston.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£161	£155	£137
2017	£173	£152	£121
2018	£181	£147	£148
2019	£190	£175	£127
2020	£209	£151	£115
2021	£226	£190	£140
2022	£242	£208	£155
2023	£245	£189	£156
2024	£261	£222	£179
2025	£264	£219	£167
2026	£248	£226	£161

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

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Area Profile

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

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Property prices in Selston

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Selston

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

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