Edingley’s story
6 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Edingley’s built-up area.
34% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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EdingleyNottinghamshire
A village of 400 in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Alan Murray-Rust · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
400
Census 2021 · Newark and Sherwood council
Median home
£493K
12 sales in 3 years
Median age
54
29% are 65+ · Nottinghamshire 18%
Degree level
44%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Edingley a good place to live?
Edingley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Edingley stand out
The 3 things Edingley 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
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Giles; 6.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.8 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Edingley.
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Edingley than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 7%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 45% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
In the comparison, Edingley comes below both Nottinghamshire’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (27%). 15% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot6%
Bicycle1%
15%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
45%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£54K
mean household income, before tax
1.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Buying in Edingley costs more than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or across England’s towns: the median sale is £493K
For Edingley, that is above both Nottinghamshire’s towns (£241K) and England’s towns (£308K). 87% of households own their home.
£493Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Edingley£493K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £530,000 | 11 |
87%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£818
average private rent a month, Newark and Sherwood council area
£2,652
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
Violence is recorded less often in Edingley than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 7.5 per 1,000 residents a year
Edingley sits below both Nottinghamshire’s towns (23.3) and England’s towns (22) on this measure. Homes see 5.8 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 8 crimes inside Edingley’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 0 reports of anti-social behaviour.
7.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual6
Burglary2
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social0
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.
7.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
8
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Is Edingley a healthy place? 84% of its people say their health is good, above Nottinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
That puts Edingley above both Nottinghamshire’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (82%). Edingley has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.4 miles away. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Edingley | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 19% | 17% |
82.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
Old homes shape Edingley: 34% were built before 1919, more than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
On this, Edingley is above both Nottinghamshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (16%). For its size, Edingley has 150 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. Edingley has 6 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 1 Grade II*.
6listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II5
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Giles Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
34%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
150
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Edingley skews older, with 29% of residents 65 or over, more than Nottinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns
14% are under 15, below both Nottinghamshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). 9.3% of residents are aged 15 to 24. The median resident of Edingley is 54 years old.
54median age
EdingleyNottinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level44%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Edingley | Nottinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.3% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 12% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 35% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 20% | 17% |
| Degree level | 44% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Nottinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Southwell Minster and 6 more in and around Edingley
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Edingley. Best known first.
CathedralSouthwell Minster3.6 km outside town, to the southeastTheme parkTheme parkWheelgate Park3.6 km outside town, to the westHistoric siteHistoric site · National TrustThe Workhouse4.3 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumBilsthorpe Heritage Museum4.9 km outside town, to the northAttractionAttractionHalifax Bomber Memorial1.6 km outside town, to the westTheme parkTheme parkWhite Post Farm3.4 km outside town, to the westPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Southwell Minster: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Edingley
13pages on Edingley
The big questions
Safety7.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £493K · rent £818 a monthHousing2 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.7 (men), 84.9 (women)Work & commute56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards8.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Edingley’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
FarnsfieldSouthwellBilsthorpeBlidworthRainworthCalvertonWoodboroughEdingley
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edingley | 400 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Farnsfield | 3,217 | 1.1 | B+ | C+ | A− | B+ |
| Southwell | 7,405 | 2.5 | A | C | B+ | A− |
| Bilsthorpe | 3,490 | 3.2 | B− | A− | C | B− |
| Blidworth | 4,295 | 4.3 | B− | A | C | D |
| Rainworth | 7,990 | 4.7 | C+ | A | C− | D |
| Calverton | 7,318 | 5.1 | C+ | B− | B− | C+ |
| Woodborough | 1,649 | 5.5 | — | D | A+ | B− |
Woodborough has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Edingley
How many listed buildings are there in Edingley?
That is 6.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Edingley expensive to live in?
Private rents in the Newark and Sherwood council area averaged £818 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Edingley?
Band D council tax in Edingley is £2,652 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.
About Edingley
Village in Nottinghamshire, England
Edingley is a built-up area of 400 people, in the Newark and Sherwood 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
- 400 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Newark and Sherwood
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001799
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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