Living in NG17, Ashfield
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around NG17 in Ashfield. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- The average sold price in Ashfield is £190,179 (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
- Prices across Ashfield are up 2.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 31 schools within about 3 miles, 59% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of NG17 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 287 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 11 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 NG17 →
See where NG17 ranks across East Midlands →
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 →
Schools nearby
31 schools within 3 miles , of which 59% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi away | no figure |
| Priestsic Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| The West Park Academy | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
| Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi away | 2.38 mi 2025/26 |
| Morven Park Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi away | no figure |
| Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi away | no figure |
Schools in NG17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's CofE Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 0.33 mi | 2025/26 |
| Forest Glade Primary School | Primary | 0.41 mi | 2025/26 |
| Annesley Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2.33 mi | 2025/26 |
| Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2.38 mi | 2025/26 |
24 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 |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 24.4% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 14.8% |
| Skilled trades | 14.2% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 12.2% |
| Sales and customer service | 11.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How NG17 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 8.1 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of NG17 (E01027974, 1,540 residents in 2021, down 7.8% 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: degree-level adults, up 8.1 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 31.9% | 33.2% | +1.3 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 10.6% | 12.9% | +2.3 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 54.4% | 51.6% | -2.8 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 24.7% | 21.5% | -3.2 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 11.4% | 12.1% | +0.7 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 6.3% | 14.4% | +8.1 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 4.1% | 9.0% | +4.9 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 72.0% | 71.4% | -0.6 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 98.1% | 94.8% | -3.3 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
287 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central NG17 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 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Ashfield's figures.
Buses from the centre of NG17
Best-served stop: Thompson Crescent, with 1.6 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of NG17 is Thompson Crescent: 1.6 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 1.0 in the evening and 1.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 09:16, last 23:28. Routes there: 3A. 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 NG17. The nearest, King's Medical Centre, has 9,465 registered patients and 2,862 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's Medical Centre | 0.5 mi | 9,465 | 2,862 |
| Willowbrook Medical Practice | 0.5 mi | 11,862 | 2,170 |
| Woodlands Medical Practice | 0.8 mi | 11,772 | 1,800 |
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 NG17
What is the average house price in NG17?
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 NG17?
Prices in Ashfield are up 2.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in NG17?
31 schools sit within 3 miles of central NG17, and 59% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in NG17?
287 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NG17 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is NG17 at risk of flooding?
Central NG17 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 NG17 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 59% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 287 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is NG17 safe?
287 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NG17 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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