Area guide · Gedling
Living in Arnold
A snapshot of life in Arnold, East Midlands — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Arnold is a town in Gedling, East Midlands with a population of 40,016. The average house price is £233,758.
Where Arnold ranks
Population
40,016
Avg House Price
£233,758
Crime Rate
N/A
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
481 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£26,684
Median Age
40.8
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Arnold's detached homes (£313,444) command roughly 2.8× the price of a flat (£112,739).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Arnold prices have risen 50% over the last 9 years (£155,649 → £233,758).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £313,444 | £300,000 | 133 |
| Semi-Detached | £211,953 | £215,000 | 169 |
| Terraced | £187,173 | £184,000 | 101 |
| Flat | £112,739 | £112,000 | 23 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Arnold is not available.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 16 schools (13 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 16 |
| Primary | 13 |
| Secondary | 3 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Arno Vale Junior School | Primary | Good |
| Arnold Hill Spencer Academy | Secondary | No rating available |
| Arnold Mill Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Good |
| Arnold View Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Burford Primary and Nursery School | Primary | No rating available |
| Christ The King Voluntary Academy | Secondary | Good |
| Coppice Farm Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Ernehale Infant School | Primary | Good |
| Ernehale Junior School | Primary | Good |
| Killisick Junior School | Primary | Good |
| Pinewood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Redhill Academy | Secondary | Outstanding |
| Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Good |
| Robert Mellors Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold | Primary | Good |
| Woodthorpe Infant School | Primary | No rating available |
Broadband & Connectivity
Arnold averages 481 Mbps — 381% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Arnold homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 59.4% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.2 |
| % Rated C or Above | 59.4% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,086 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 40,016 |
| Median Age | 40.8 |
| Median Household Income | £26,684 |
| Employment Rate | 53.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 59.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30.2% |
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Most compared with
How does Arnold stack up against its neighbours?
Alfreton
vsArnold
- House price
- £240,964 · £233,758
- Crime rate
- 66.3 · N/A
- Distance
- 12.5 mi
Annesley Woodhouse
vsArnold
- House price
- £232,889 · £233,758
- Crime rate
- 80.2 · N/A
- Distance
- 7.6 mi
Arnold
vsBalderton
- House price
- £233,758 · £221,671
- Crime rate
- N/A · 84.1
- Distance
- 14.9 mi
Arnold
vsBeeston (Broxtowe)
- House price
- £233,758 · £320,616
- Crime rate
- N/A · N/A
- Distance
- 6.5 mi
Arnold
vsBelper
- House price
- £233,758 · £290,909
- Crime rate
- N/A · 66.4
- Distance
- 14.5 mi
Arnold
vsBilsthorpe
- House price
- £233,758 · £257,598
- Crime rate
- N/A · 67.6
- Distance
- 10.4 mi