East Markham’s story
19 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside East Markham’s built-up area.
29% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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East MarkhamNottinghamshire
It is a village of 1,273 residents in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Alan Murray-Rust · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,273
Census 2021 · Bassetlaw council
Median home
£359K
62 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.4
22% are 65+ · Nottinghamshire 18%
Degree level
37%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is East Markham a good place to live?
Recorded crime is low: 11 violent and sexual offences and 4.5 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year. The weak point is walkability (D) — 7% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It also trails on cost of living (C−) — a typical home costs £359,475 and rent runs £727 a month. The rest of its grades are middling: B for health and B− for jobs & income.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · life expectancy and income, ONS · claimants, DWP. Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so East Markham has its subject grades alone.
What makes East Markham stand out
The 3 things East Markham does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
19 listed buildings
1 Grade I, including Church of St John the Baptist; 6.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
85%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
How East Markham grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far East Markham is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
WalkabilityAmong the hardest places to get around without a carDOpen →SafetyAmong the best of the towns comparedAOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →Cost of livingMedian sale £359,475, 7.8 years of area incomeC−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 40% of towns in England; secondary results beat 26% of towns in EnglandCOpen →HealthLife expectancy 81.2 for men, 83.3 for womenBOpen →Jobs & incomeMean household income £51,028B−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBased on listed places, the town’s age and notable peopleA−Open →Outdoors46% live within 400 m of a park; 2.2 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsDOpen →Civic life3.9 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryBOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in East Markham.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Long commutes are the norm in East Markham: just 18% travel under 5 km, below Nottinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 33% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car took 91% of commuters, above Nottinghamshire’s towns (75%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. 1.7% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. Jobs per working resident: 0.5.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot5%
Bicycle1%
18%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
33%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£51K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 6% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
SchoolsC
Exam results at East Markham’s schools trail 71% of towns in England
60% of pupils at the 2 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Below is its only school. Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 43.7, with 36% at grade 5 or above in English and maths.
CSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Markham Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 200 | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Fewer crimes per resident in East Markham than in 93% of UK towns
30 crimes and 1 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside East Markham’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. For its size, East Markham records less crime per resident than 85% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 1.6 reports per 1,000, lower than both Nottinghamshire’s towns (10.8) and England’s towns (7.8). Of all the crimes, 60% were violence and sexual offences.
11violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 85% 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 & sexual18
Vehicle crime6
Damage & arson2
Other crime2
Public order1
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
Anti-social1
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.
11
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
30
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.
History
Much of East Markham is a conservation area: 64% of its land, 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.
Homes built before 1919 account for 29% of the housing. East Markham’s listed buildings include the Church of St John the Baptist, Grade I. It has 149 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents, higher than both Nottinghamshire’s towns (16) and England’s towns (39). The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
19listed buildingsA−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II18
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St John the Baptist Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
29%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
149
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 C−
Private renting is less common in East Markham than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 8%
The owner-occupied share of households is 81%. 11% live in social housing, lower than both Nottinghamshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Behind the median of £359,475: 62 standard sales inside East Markham’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
£359Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
East Markham£359K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £382,500 | 41 |
| Semi-detached | £282,500 | 14 |
| Terraced | £345,000 | 7 |
81%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£727
average private rent a month, Bassetlaw council area
£2,668
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Health
Just 3.5% of people in East Markham say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Nottinghamshire’s towns and across England’s towns
At the census, 85% of people in East Markham called their health good or very good, higher than both Nottinghamshire’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (82%). A disability affects 15% of people locally. The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.3 miles away.
85%good or very good healthBHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | East Markham | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.5% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 19% | 17% |
81.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
Who lives here
Few people in East Markham are 15 to 24: 9.8%, fewer than in Nottinghamshire’s towns and across England’s towns
People 65 and over make up 22% of the town, above Nottinghamshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Residents of East Markham have a median age of 49.4. 37% of adults hold a degree.
49.4median age
East MarkhamNottinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level37%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| East Markham | Nottinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.8% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 20% | 17% |
| Degree level | 37% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Nottinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about East Markham
14pages on East Markham
The big questions
SafetyA11 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC−Median home £359K · rent £727 a monthHousing18 sold in 12 months · busiest street PriestgateSchoolsC1 state schoolHealthBLife expectancy 81.2 (men), 83.3 (women)Work & commuteB−50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
East Markham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
TuxfordWalesbyRetfordNew Ollerton and OllertonSutton on TrentNorth Leverton with HabblesthorpeRanbyEast Markham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Markham | 1,273 | — | — | C− | A | B |
| Tuxford | 2,810 | 1.3 | C | B+ | C− | B− |
| Walesby | 1,217 | 3.8 | — | B+ | A+ | B+ |
| Retford | 23,735 | 5.2 | C− | B+ | C− | C− |
| New Ollerton and Ollerton | 10,870 | 5.5 | C | A− | C− | D |
| Sutton on Trent | 1,244 | 5.8 | — | B− | A | A− |
| North Leverton with Habblesthorpe | 1,079 | 6.3 | — | B | B | B− |
| Ranby | 1,034 | 6.6 | — | B− | A+ | C+ |
Walesby, Sutton on Trent, North Leverton with Habblesthorpe and Ranby have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about East Markham
How many listed buildings are there in East Markham?
That is 6.1 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St John the Baptist.
How much is council tax in East Markham?
Band D council tax in East Markham is £2,668 for 2026–27, more than in 93% 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 East Markham good?
GCSE results trail 74% of towns in England, and primary results trail 60% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Nottinghamshire council.
About East Markham
Village in Nottinghamshire, England
East Markham is a built-up area of 1,273 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
- 1,273 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Bassetlaw
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001598
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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