Cropwell Bishop’s story
Historic England lists 12 buildings inside Cropwell Bishop’s built-up area, 1 of them Grade I.
13% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Cropwell BishopNottinghamshire
A village of 1,903 in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands.
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Population
1,903
Census 2021 · Rushcliffe council
Median home
£318K
97 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.5
27% are 65+ · Nottinghamshire 18%
Degree level
34%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Cropwell Bishop a good place to live?
Cropwell Bishop’s strongest is cost of living (A) — homes sell for a median £318,000, about 4.9 times local household income. People here tend to be in good health: men here can expect to live to 82.9, women to 84.8. Pupils here do less well than most: primary results beat 37% of towns in England. It lags on walkability as well — on the way to work, 11% walk, cycle or take a bus or train.
Figures: prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · life expectancy, ONS · commuting, Census 2021. An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so Cropwell Bishop is graded subject by subject only.
What makes Cropwell Bishop stand out
The 3 things Cropwell Bishop does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Giles; 2.6 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
27% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Cropwell Bishop grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Cropwell Bishop is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so Cropwell Bishop is graded subject by subject only.
Cost of livingNear the top of the towns comparedAOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →HealthBased on how healthy residents are for their agesAOpen →SafetyVery little crime by comparisonA−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 37% of towns in EnglandCOpen →WalkabilityBelow the middle of the towns comparedC+Open →Jobs & income2.3% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBased on listed places, the town’s age and notable peopleB−Open →Outdoors45% live within 400 m of a park; 0.7 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsDOpen →Civic life2.6 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Cropwell Bishop.
HousingCost of living grade A
Few households rent privately in Cropwell Bishop: 10%, fewer than in both Nottinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
Households that own their home make up 71%. Private rents average £1,047 a month across the Rushcliffe council area. Behind the median of £318,000: 97 standard sales inside Cropwell Bishop’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
£318Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Cropwell Bishop£318K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £413,500 | 56 |
| Semi-detached | £235,000 | 24 |
| Terraced | £215,500 | 16 |
71%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,047
average private rent a month, Rushcliffe council area
£2,734
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
SchoolsC
School results in Cropwell Bishop are weaker than in 66% of towns in England
Key Stage 2 results at the one primary school within 3 km: nearly three in five pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one school is below. The town’s primary school has 187 pupils.
CSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cropwell Bishop Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 187 | C+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Who lives here
Older residents shape Cropwell Bishop: 27% are 65 or over, above Nottinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
The age that splits Cropwell Bishop in two is 49.5. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 8.6% of the population. Children under 15 make up 16%, below Nottinghamshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%) alike.
49.5median age
Cropwell BishopNottinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level34%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 90 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Cropwell Bishop | Nottinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.6% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 20% | 17% |
| Degree level | 34% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Nottinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Health
Life expectancy in Cropwell Bishop is longer than in 79% of UK towns
The nearest A&E to Cropwell Bishop is Queen's Medical Centre, 8.6 miles away. One GP practice serves the town; 72% of patients rate theirs good in the GP Patient Survey. At the census, 5% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, below Nottinghamshire’s towns (5.9%) and close to England’s towns (5.2%).
81%good or very good healthAHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Cropwell Bishop | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 19% | 17% |
82.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
Safety
Violent crime runs low in Cropwell Bishop: 12.8 per 1,000 residents a year, under Nottinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
Homes saw 7.5 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Nottinghamshire’s towns (10.4) and England’s towns (9.4). A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 58 offences in Cropwell Bishop and 14 cases of nuisance behaviour. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 36% of recorded crime.
12.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 67% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual21
Damage & arson15
Burglary7
Other theft5
Vehicle crime3
Public order2
Other crime2
Weapons1
Anti-social14
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.
12.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
58
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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Only 26% of Cropwell Bishop’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in both Nottinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 36% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
One in ten commuters who live in Cropwell Bishop also work there. By car: that was how 88% of commuters travelled at the census. Households had £61K a year before tax, higher than both Nottinghamshire’s towns (£51K) and England’s towns (£55K). The town counts 0.5 jobs per working resident.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot7%
Bus2%
Bicycle2%
26%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
36%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£61K
mean household income, before tax
2.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C+
Walkability: more walkable than 35% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
12 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Cropwell Bishop’s listed buildings include the Church of St Giles, Grade I. Listed buildings per head: 63 for every 10,000 residents of the town. 13% of its homes were built before 1919, lower than both Nottinghamshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (16%).
12listed buildingsB−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II11
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Giles Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
13%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
63
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cropwell Bishop
13pages on Cropwell Bishop
The big questions
SafetyA−12.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingAMedian home £318K · rent £1,047 a monthHousing25 sold in 12 months · busiest street Hopewell StreetSchoolsC1 state schoolHealthALife expectancy 82.9 (men), 84.8 (women)Work & commuteB57% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Cropwell Bishop’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CotgraveBinghamRadcliffe on TrentAslocktonEast BridgfordTollertonGamston (Rushcliffe)Cropwell Bishop
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cropwell Bishop | 1,903 | — | — | A | A− | A |
| Cotgrave | 7,794 | 2.1 | A− | A+ | C+ | C |
| Bingham | 10,109 | 2.7 | A+ | A | B− | B+ |
| Radcliffe on Trent | 7,205 | 3.1 | A+ | A | B− | A− |
| Aslockton | 2,173 | 4.3 | — | A+ | B+ | B+ |
| East Bridgford | 1,763 | 4.6 | — | A− | A | A |
| Tollerton | 1,976 | 4.7 | — | B+ | A+ | A+ |
| Gamston (Rushcliffe) | 2,171 | 5.1 | — | A | A | A |
Aslockton, East Bridgford, Tollerton and Gamston (Rushcliffe) have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Cropwell Bishop
How many listed buildings are there in Cropwell Bishop?
That is 2.6 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Giles.
How much is council tax in Cropwell Bishop?
Band D council tax in Cropwell Bishop is £2,734 for 2026–27, more than in 98% 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.
About Cropwell Bishop
Village in Nottinghamshire, England
Cropwell Bishop is a built-up area of 1,903 people, in the Rushcliffe 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
- 1,903 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Rushcliffe
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002067
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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