Clarborough’s story
14 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Clarborough’s built-up area.
27% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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ClarboroughNottinghamshire
The village has 1,220 residents and lies in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: roger geach · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,220
Census 2021 · Bassetlaw council
Median home
£220K
48 sales in 3 years
Median age
55.4
34% are 65+ · Nottinghamshire 18%
Degree level
28%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Clarborough a good place to live?
Floods and other hazards weigh less here (A). Its weakest subject is schools: primary results beat 1% of towns in England; secondary results beat 42% of towns in England. Most journeys need a car (C−): on the way to work, 9% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. Buying the median home, at £220,000, takes 4.8 years of household income in the Bassetlaw council area. Elsewhere it is close to typical: B for safety and B− for health.
Figures: flood risk, Environment Agency · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes and life expectancy, ONS · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so Clarborough is graded subject by subject only.
What makes Clarborough stand out
The 3 things Clarborough does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 Grade I, including Church of St John the Baptist; 4.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
34% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Clarborough grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Clarborough is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so Clarborough is graded subject by subject only.
Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →WalkabilityNear the bottom of the towns comparedC−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 1% of towns in England; secondary results beat 42% of towns in EnglandC−Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £51,057COpen →Cost of livingRent £727 a monthBOpen →SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentBOpen →HealthLife expectancy 80.5 for men, 84.2 for womenB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryMore history than most townsA−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 4 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsBOpen →Civic life2.5 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryCOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Clarborough.
Who lives here
An older town: 34% of people in Clarborough are 65 or over, more than in Nottinghamshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Young adults of 15 to 24 are 7.4% of residents, below Nottinghamshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. Line up the people of Clarborough by age and the one in the middle is 55.4. Among adults, 28% have a degree.
55.4median age
ClarboroughNottinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
34%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level28%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Clarborough | Nottinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.4% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 34% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 20% | 17% |
| Degree level | 28% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Nottinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsC−
Exam results at Clarborough’s schools trail 84% of towns in England
Key Stage 2 results at the 3 primary schools within 3 km: 41% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). There is one school here; it is shown below. Attainment 8 at the one secondary school within 3 km averages 42.9, and 46% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths.
C−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarborough Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 205 | C+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Commuters in Clarborough travel far: only 26% go under 5 km, fewer than in Nottinghamshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 26% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Of the commuters living in Clarborough, 6% work in the town itself. The car took 90% of commuters, above both Nottinghamshire’s towns (75%) and England’s towns (70%). 2.1% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot6%
Bicycle2%
Train1%
26%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
26%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£51K
mean household income, before tax
2.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 16% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
Old homes shape Clarborough: 27% were built before 1919, more than in Nottinghamshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list names 14 listed buildings in Clarborough: 2 Grade I. Its listed buildings include the Church of St John the Baptist, Grade I. Per 10,000 residents, Clarborough counts 115 listed buildings, higher than both Nottinghamshire’s towns (16) and England’s towns (39).
14listed buildingsA−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I2
Grade II*0
Grade II12
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St John the Baptist Grade I
- Church of St Peter Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
27%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
115
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade B
Most households in Clarborough own their home: 83%, more than in Nottinghamshire’s towns and across England’s towns
8% of households live in social housing. Private renters make up 9% of households, lower than both Nottinghamshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (21%). The £220,000 median rests on 48 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
£220Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Clarborough£220K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £330,000 | 29 |
| Semi-detached | £195,000 | 14 |
| Terraced | £155,000 | 5 |
83%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£727
average private rent a month, Bassetlaw council area
£2,647
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Violent crime runs low in Clarborough: 17.2 per 1,000 residents a year, under Nottinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 40 offences in Clarborough and 9 cases of nuisance behaviour. 45% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 6 reports per 1,000, below both Nottinghamshire’s towns (10.8) and England’s towns (7.8).
17.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearBSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 41% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual18
Burglary5
Vehicle crime5
Damage & arson4
Other theft4
Other crime2
Shoplifting1
Public order1
Anti-social9
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
17.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
40
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Most people in Clarborough (80%) report good or very good health
Disability touches a fifth of Clarborough’s population. The nearest A&E to Clarborough is Bassetlaw District General Hospital, 8.6 miles away. Seeing a GP means leaving Clarborough: the nearest practice is 2.1 miles away.
80%good or very good healthB−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Clarborough | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 19% | 17% |
80.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Bassetlaw Museum (Amcott House) and 2 more in and around Clarborough
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Clarborough. Best known first.
MuseumBassetlaw Museum (Amcott House)2.9 km outside town, to the southwest
Abbey or priory · English HeritageMattersey Priory5 km outside town, to the northwestWater parkWater parkWater Splash Park3.4 km outside town, to the southwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Bassetlaw Museum (Amcott House): Green goosberry, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mattersey Priory: Alison Stamp, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Clarborough
14pages on Clarborough
The big questions
SafetyB17.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingBMedian home £220K · rent £727 a monthHousing18 sold in 12 months · busiest street Church LaneSchoolsC−1 state schoolHealthB−Life expectancy 80.5 (men), 84.2 (women)Work & commuteC44% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Clarborough’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
RetfordNorth Leverton with HabblesthorpeRanbyRanskillBeckinghamLeaBlythClarborough
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarborough | 1,220 | — | — | B | B | B− |
| Retford | 23,735 | 2.4 | C− | B+ | C− | C− |
| North Leverton with Habblesthorpe | 1,079 | 3.7 | — | B | B | B− |
| Ranby | 1,034 | 4.1 | — | B− | A+ | C+ |
| Ranskill | 1,435 | 5 | — | C+ | B− | B− |
| Beckingham | 1,207 | 5.1 | — | C+ | B+ | B− |
| Lea | 1,006 | 6.6 | — | A | A− | C+ |
| Blyth | 1,264 | 6.6 | — | C− | C− | C− |
North Leverton with Habblesthorpe, Ranby, Ranskill, Beckingham, Lea and Blyth have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Clarborough
How many listed buildings are there in Clarborough?
That is 4.7 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I buildings include Church of St John the Baptist.
How much is council tax in Clarborough?
Band D council tax in Clarborough is £2,647 for 2026–27, more than in 92% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
Are schools in Clarborough good?
GCSE results trail 58% of towns in England, and primary results trail 99% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Nottinghamshire council.
About Clarborough
Village in Nottinghamshire, England
Clarborough is a built-up area of 1,220 people, in the Bassetlaw council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,220 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Bassetlaw
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001453
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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