Living in NG15, Ashfield
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around NG15 in Ashfield. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central NG15 sold at a median of £185,000 across 146 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Ashfield are up 2.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 28 schools within about 3 miles, 64% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of NG15 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Ashfield pays £2,609 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 162 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 16 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Ashfield: £190,179, up 2.7% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider East Midlands average is £242,274.
Check sold prices for a specific address in NG15 →
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Council tax at Band D in Ashfield: £2,609 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare NG15 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for NG15 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around NG15
146 recorded home sales on the streets around central NG15 in the last 2 years, with a median of £185,000 and a range from £55,000 to £450,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Minster Close, NG15 8DR | Detached | £187,000 | 21 Aug 2026 |
| 55 Papplewick Lane, NG15 8EE | Semi-detached | £265,000 | 6 Aug 2026 |
| 86 Walk Mill Drive, NG15 8BX | Semi-detached | £248,000 | 27 Jul 2026 |
| 1 Davy Close, NG15 8GZ | Detached | £355,000 | 22 Jul 2026 |
| 78 Ogle Street, NG15 7FR | Detached | £370,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| 50 Ogle Street, NG15 7FR | Terraced | £150,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
28 schools within 3 miles , of which 64% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hucknall Flying High Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 2.0 mi away | 0.18 mi 2025/26 |
| Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi away | 0.52 mi 2025/26 |
| Hucknall National Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi away | no figure |
| Leen Mills Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi away | no figure |
| The National CofE Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.5 mi away | no figure |
| Hillside Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi away | 1.21 mi 2025/26 |
Schools in NG15 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hucknall Flying High Academy | Primary | 0.18 mi | 2025/26 |
| Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 0.52 mi | 2025/26 |
| Abbey Gates Primary School | Primary | 1.17 mi | 2025/26 |
| Hillside Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 1.21 mi | 2025/26 |
| Beardall Fields Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2.03 mi | 2025/26 |
| Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School | Primary | 2.43 mi | 2025/26 |
| Butler's Hill Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2.8 mi | 2025/26 |
22 state primary and 4 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 18.6% |
| Skilled trades | 14.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.4% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 11.2% |
| Elementary occupations | 10.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How NG15 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: over-65s, up 8.3 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of NG15 (E01027934, 1,298 residents in 2021, down 5.9% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: over-65s, up 8.3 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86.3% | 82.7% | -3.6 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 10.0% | 14.3% | +4.3 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 3.1% | 2.8% | -0.3 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 19.7% | 15.6% | -4.1 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 11.3% | 19.6% | +8.3 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 22.7% | 25.0% | +2.3 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 2.4% | 3.5% | +1.1 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 84.8% | 85.1% | +0.3 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 97.5% | 96.3% | -1.2 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
162 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central NG15 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Ashfield's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
8 supermarkets, 5 pharmacies, 26 restaurants and cafés, 20 pubs, 1 hospital within a mile of central NG15, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of NG15
Best-served stop: The Drift, with 1.0 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of NG15 is The Drift: 1.0 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.0 in the evening and 1.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 07:01, last 18:01. Routes there: 35. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of NG15. The nearest, Oakenhall Medical Pract, has 6,978 registered patients and 3,223 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakenhall Medical Pract | 0.5 mi | 6,978 | 3,223 |
| Whyburn Medical Practice | 0.6 mi | 12,793 | 5,452 |
| The Om Surgery | 0.6 mi | 2,925 | 4,387 |
Nearest A&E: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, where 44.7% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at 61.9%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Ashfield pays £2,609 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.1% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Ashfield, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £2,107 | +3.0% |
| 2022-23 | £2,188 | +3.8% |
| 2023-24 | £2,294 | +4.8% |
| 2024-25 | £2,400 | +4.6% |
| 2025-26 | £2,507 | +4.5% |
| 2026-27 | £2,609 | +4.1% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Ashfield, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about NG15
What is the average house price in NG15?
The average sold price in Ashfield is £190,179 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in NG15?
Prices in Ashfield are up 2.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in NG15?
The median of 146 recorded sales around central NG15 in the last 2 years is £185,000, ranging from £55,000 to £450,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in NG15?
28 schools sit within 3 miles of central NG15, and 64% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in NG15?
162 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NG15 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is NG15 at risk of flooding?
Central NG15 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is NG15 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 64% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £185,000; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 162 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is NG15 safe?
162 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NG15 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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