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Living in Nottingham

A snapshot of life in Nottingham, East Midlands — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.

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At a glance

Nottingham is a city in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands with a population of 299,786. The average house price is £275,978 and the overall crime rate is 122.2 per 1,000 residents.

Where Nottingham ranks

Population

299,786

Avg House Price

£275,978

Crime Rate

122.2/1k

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

90.8%

Avg Download Speed

427 Mbps

EPC Rating

Median Income

£25,296

Median Age

36.4

House Prices (2025)

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Nottingham's detached homes (£370,953) command roughly 2.5× the price of a flat (£148,546).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Nottingham prices have risen 41% over the last 9 years (£196,360 → £275,978).

Property Type	Average	Median	Sales Count
Detached	£370,953	£329,000	1406
Semi-Detached	£230,764	£217,500	1706
Terraced	£176,551	£165,000	1601
Flat	£148,546	£130,000	584

Crime & safety

The overall crime rate in Nottingham is 122.2 per 1,000 residents.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Most common offence in Nottingham: violent crime (33% of all recorded crimes).

Schools & Education

School Inspection Breakdown

90.8% of 84 schools (67 primary, 17 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

School Details

Total Schools	84
Primary	67
Secondary	17
% Top two bands	90.8%

Schools in this area

School	Phase	Rating
Ambleside Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Arnbrook Primary School	Primary	Good
Berridge Primary and Nursery School	Primary	No rating available
Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School	Primary	No rating available
Bluecoat Aspley Academy	Secondary	Good
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy	Secondary	Good
Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy	Primary	Requires improvement
Bluecoat Primary Academy	Primary	Good
Bluecoat Trent Academy	Secondary	Good
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy	Secondary	No rating available
Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School	Primary	Good
Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School	Primary	No rating available
Cantrell Primary and Nursery School	Primary	Inadequate
Carrington Primary and Nursery School	Primary	Good
Claremont Primary and Nursery School	Primary	Good
Crabtree Farm Primary School	Primary	Good
Djanogly City Academy	Secondary	No rating available
Djanogly Northgate Academy	Primary	Good
Djanogly Sherwood Academy	Primary	Good
Djanogly Strelley Academy	Primary	Good
Dunkirk Primary and Nursery School	Primary	Good
Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School	Primary	Good
Edna G. Olds Academy	Primary	No rating available
Ellis Guilford School	Secondary	Good
Fernwood Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Fernwood School	Secondary	Outstanding
Firbeck Academy	Primary	Good
Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School	Primary	Good
Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School	Primary	Good
Glenbrook Spencer Academy	Primary	Good
Greenfields Community School	Primary	Good
Haydn Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Heathfield Primary and Nursery School	Primary	Good
Hempshill Hall Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Henry Whipple Primary School	Primary	Good
Hogarth Academy	Primary	Good
Huntingdon Academy	Primary	No rating available
Jubilee L.E.A.D. Academy	Primary	Good
Melbury Primary School	Primary	Good
Mellers Primary School	Primary	Good
Middleton Primary and Nursery School	Primary	Good
Nottingham Academy	Secondary	Requires improvement
Nottingham Free School	Secondary	Good
Nottingham Girls' Academy	Secondary	Outstanding
Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology	Secondary	Good
Nottingham University Samworth Academy	Secondary	Good
Old Basford School	Primary	Good
Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy	Primary	Good
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Park Vale Academy	Secondary	Good
Portland Spencer Academy	Primary	Outstanding
Radford Primary School Academy	Primary	Good
Rise Park Primary and Nursery School	Primary	Good
Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School	Primary	Good
Robin Hood Primary School	Primary	Good
Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School	Primary	Good
Rufford Primary and Nursery School	Primary	Good
Scotholme Primary and Nursery School	Primary	Good
Seely Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Snape Wood Primary and Nursery School	Primary	Requires improvement
Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Southglade Primary and Nursery School	Primary	Good
Southwark Primary School	Primary	Good
Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre	Primary	No rating available
Springfield Academy	Primary	Good
St Ann's Well Academy	Primary	Good
St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy	Primary	Good
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Stanstead Flying High Academy	Primary	Good
Sycamore Academy	Primary	Good
The Bulwell Academy	Secondary	Requires improvement
The Oakwood Academy	Secondary	Good
The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy	Secondary	No rating available
The Wells Academy	Secondary	Requires improvement
Victoria Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School	Primary	No rating available
Warren Primary Academy	Primary	Good
Welbeck Primary School	Primary	Good
Westglade Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)	Primary	Good
William Booth Primary and Nursery School	Primary	Good
Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy	Primary	No rating available

Broadband & Connectivity

Nottingham averages 427 Mbps — 327% above the typical UK download speed.

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Most Nottingham homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 56.8% of homes reach band C or above.

Average EPC Rating	C
Average EPC Score	69.2
% Rated C or Above	56.8%
Avg Energy Cost (per year)	£1,034

Demographics & Economy

Population	299,786
Median Age	36.4
Median Household Income	£25,296
Employment Rate	48.8%
Owner Occupied	45.1%
Degree-Level Qualified	28.6%

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the average house price in Nottingham?

The average house price in Nottingham is £275,978 based on Land Registry sales in 2025.

What is the cheapest type of property to buy in Nottingham?

The most affordable entry point in Nottingham is a flat, with an average price of £148,546.

Is Nottingham a safe place to live?

Nottingham has a recorded crime rate of 122.2 per 1,000 residents. Whether that feels "safe" depends on the comparison — see how it stacks up against nearby towns in the rankings below.

How are the schools in Nottingham?

Nottingham has 84 schools in total, with 90.8% rated in the top two inspection bands by the relevant inspectorate.

What broadband speeds are available in Nottingham?

Average broadband download speeds in Nottingham are around 427 Mbps. Superfast (30 Mbps+) coverage reaches 97.8% of premises.

How big is Nottingham?

Nottingham is a settlement in Nottinghamshire with a population of approximately 299,786.

Most compared with

How does Nottingham stack up against its neighbours?

Alfreton

Nottingham

House price: £240,964 · £275,978
Crime rate: 66.3 · 122.2
Distance: 12.7 mi

Annesley Woodhouse

Nottingham

House price: £232,889 · £275,978
Crime rate: 80.2 · 122.2
Distance: 8.7 mi

Arnold

Nottingham

House price: £233,758 · £275,978
Crime rate: N/A · 122.2
Distance: 2.9 mi

Barrow upon Soar

Nottingham

House price: £314,026 · £275,978
Crime rate: 68 · 122.2
Distance: 14.7 mi

Beeston (Broxtowe)

Nottingham

House price: £320,616 · £275,978
Crime rate: N/A · 122.2
Distance: 3.6 mi

Belper

Nottingham

House price: £290,909 · £275,978
Crime rate: 66.4 · 122.2
Distance: 13.4 mi

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