Area guide · Ashfield
Living in Kirkby-in-Ashfield
A snapshot of life in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, East Midlands — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Kirkby-in-Ashfield is a town in Ashfield, East Midlands with a population of 21,511. The average house price is £280,000 and the overall crime rate is 80.0 per 1,000 residents.
Where Kirkby-in-Ashfield ranks
Population
21,511
Avg House Price
£280,000
Crime Rate
80.0/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
426 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£27,631
Median Age
43.5
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Kirkby In Ashfield's detached homes (£470,000) command roughly 2.4× the price of a terraced (£200,000).
Price Trend (8 Years)
Kirkby In Ashfield prices have risen 2% over the last 7 years (£275,000 → £280,000).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £470,000 | £470,000 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £215,000 | £215,000 | 1 |
| Terraced | £200,000 | £200,000 | 1 |
| Flat | N/A | N/A | 0 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Kirkby-in-Ashfield is 80.0 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Kirkby In Ashfield: violent crime (36% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 8 schools (6 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 8 |
| Primary | 6 |
| Secondary | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery | Primary | Good |
| Ashfield Comprehensive School | Secondary | Good |
| Greenwood Primary and Nursery School | Primary | No rating available |
| Kingsway Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Morven Park Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Good |
| Orchard Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Good |
| Outwood Academy Kirkby | Secondary | No rating available |
| The West Park Academy | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Kirkby In Ashfield averages 426 Mbps — 326% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Kirkby In Ashfield homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 58.2% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 69.9 |
| % Rated C or Above | 58.2% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,066 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 21,511 |
| Median Age | 43.5 |
| Median Household Income | £27,631 |
| Employment Rate | 56.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 65.7% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 21.9% |
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How does Kirkby-in-Ashfield stack up against its neighbours?
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- House price
- £240,964 · £280,000
- Crime rate
- 66.3 · 80
- Distance
- 5.5 mi
Annesley Woodhouse
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- House price
- £232,889 · £280,000
- Crime rate
- 80.2 · 80
- Distance
- 1.5 mi
Arnold
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- House price
- £233,758 · £280,000
- Crime rate
- N/A · 80
- Distance
- 8.6 mi
Beeston (Broxtowe)
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- House price
- £320,616 · £280,000
- Crime rate
- N/A · 80
- Distance
- 12.2 mi
Belper
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- House price
- £290,909 · £280,000
- Crime rate
- 66.4 · 80
- Distance
- 10.8 mi
Bilsthorpe
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- House price
- £257,598 · £280,000
- Crime rate
- 67.6 · 80
- Distance
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