Living in NG16, Broxtowe
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around NG16 in Broxtowe. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central NG16 sold at a median of £204,000 across 118 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Broxtowe are down 0.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 22 schools within about 3 miles, 78% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of NG16 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Broxtowe pays £2,618 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 98 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly shoplifting (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 12 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Broxtowe: £252,624, down 0.8% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider East Midlands average is £242,274.
Check sold prices for a specific address in NG16 →
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Council tax at Band D in Broxtowe: £2,618 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare NG16 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for NG16 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around NG16
118 recorded home sales on the streets around central NG16 in the last 2 years, with a median of £204,000 and a range from £65,000 to £640,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Engine Lane, NG16 3PX | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 12 Aug 2026 |
| 12 Park Crescent, NG16 3DU | Detached | £237,500 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 11 Robey Drive, NG16 3DP | Semi-detached | £253,000 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 57 Brunel Avenue, NG16 3NH | Detached | £278,000 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| 138 Lynncroft, NG16 3ES | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| 8 Atherfield Gardens, NG16 3BZ | Semi-detached | £185,000 | 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
22 schools within 3 miles , of which 78% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence View Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| Hall Park Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
| The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
| The Florence Nightingale Academy | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
| Springbank Academy | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
| Brinsley Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi away | no figure |
Schools in NG16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywell Primary School | Primary | 0.34 mi | 2025/26 |
| Gilthill Primary School | Primary | 0.69 mi | 2025/26 |
| Greasley Beauvale Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 1.13 mi | 2025/26 |
| Bagthorpe Primary School | Primary | 1.31 mi | 2025/26 |
| Horsendale Primary School | Primary | 1.56 mi | 2025/26 |
| Larkfields Infant School | Primary | 1.77 mi | 2025/26 |
| Underwood Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4.38 mi | 2025/26 |
17 state primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|
| Associate professional and technical | 14.2% |
| Skilled trades | 14.2% |
| Professional occupations | 13.7% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 12.1% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 11.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How NG16 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: over-65s, up 8.7 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of NG16 (E01028107, 1,499 residents in 2021, down 4.2% 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 8.7 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85.7% | 86.1% | +0.4 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 8.5% | 9.6% | +1.1 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 4.9% | 4.1% | -0.8 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 15.1% | 15.2% | +0.1 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 13.9% | 22.6% | +8.7 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 17.9% | 23.5% | +5.6 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 2.6% | 2.3% | -0.3 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 80.8% | 80.6% | -0.2 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 99.4% | 98.4% | -1.0 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
98 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central NG16 in August 2026, most commonly shoplifting.
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 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Broxtowe's figures.
Buses from the centre of NG16
Best-served stop: Engine Lane, with 0.9 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of NG16 is Engine Lane: 0.9 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.0 in the evening and 0.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 06:13, last 17:18. Routes there: 528, 532. 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 NG16. The nearest, Eastwood Primary Care Centre, Church Street Site, has 17,628 registered patients and 2,132 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastwood Primary Care Centre, Church Street Site | 0.9 mi | 17,628 | 2,132 |
| Newthorpe Medical Practice | 1.0 mi | 8,826 | 2,955 |
| Giltbrook Surgery | 1.3 mi | 5,961 | 3,240 |
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 Broxtowe pays £2,618 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 Broxtowe, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £2,107 | +3.3% |
| 2022-23 | £2,188 | +3.8% |
| 2023-24 | £2,293 | +4.8% |
| 2024-25 | £2,401 | +4.7% |
| 2025-26 | £2,516 | +4.8% |
| 2026-27 | £2,618 | +4.1% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Broxtowe, 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 NG16
What is the average house price in NG16?
The average sold price in Broxtowe is £252,624 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in NG16?
Prices in Broxtowe are down 0.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in NG16?
The median of 118 recorded sales around central NG16 in the last 2 years is £204,000, ranging from £65,000 to £640,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in NG16?
22 schools sit within 3 miles of central NG16, and 78% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in NG16?
98 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NG16 in August 2026, most commonly shoplifting (Police.uk).
Is NG16 at risk of flooding?
Central NG16 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 NG16 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 78% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £204,000; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 98 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is NG16 safe?
98 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NG16 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was shoplifting. 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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