Elston’s story
7 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Elston’s built-up area.
33% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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ElstonNottinghamshire
Over-65s are 31% of the population. The village has 699 residents and lies in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands.
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Population
699
Census 2021 · Newark and Sherwood council
Median home
£415K
31 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.9
31% are 65+ · Nottinghamshire 18%
Degree level
41%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Elston a good place to live?
There are no grades for Elston: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 7% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 7 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I.
What makes Elston stand out
The 3 things Elston 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 All Saints; 4.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
31% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Elston.
Who lives here
Elston skews older, with 31% of residents 65 or over, more than Nottinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns
People aged 15 to 24 make up 6.6% of the town, below both Nottinghamshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (12%). Under 15: 13% of residents. Elston has a median age of 54.9. Just over two in five adults hold a degree.
54.9median age
ElstonNottinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level41%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Elston | Nottinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.6% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 20% | 17% |
| Degree level | 41% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Nottinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Elston
Below is its only school. 62% of pupils at the 2 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). 93 pupils attend Elston’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Anglican/Methodist Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 93 | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Elston: just 4% travel under 5 km, below Nottinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 40% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Household income came to £62K a year before tax, higher than both Nottinghamshire’s towns (£51K) and England’s towns (£55K). At the census, just over nine in ten commuters went by car. Work in town: 1% of resident commuters. Home was the main workplace for 40% of workers at the census.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot4%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
Bus1%
Underground, tram1%
4%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
40%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£62K
mean household income, before tax
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
More households own their home in Elston than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 84%
Just over one in ten households live in social housing. Private renters make up 5% of households, below both Nottinghamshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (21%). Behind the median of £415,000: 31 standard sales inside Elston’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
£415Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Elston£415K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £483,250 | 22 |
| Semi-detached | £281,500 | 6 |
84%
of households own their home · England 61%
5%
rent privately · England 21%
£818
average private rent a month, Newark and Sherwood council area
£2,697
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 Elston than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 4.3 per 1,000 residents a year
Burglary and damage came to 3.8 per 1,000 residents a year, below Nottinghamshire’s towns (10.4) and England’s towns (9.4) alike. Elston logged 5 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 1 complaints of anti-social conduct. Violence and sexual offences made up two fifths of the total.
4.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual2
Other crime2
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
Drugs0
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.
4.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
5
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
Just 4.3% of people in Elston say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Nottinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
Elston has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3.9 miles away. The nearest A&E to Elston is Queen's Medical Centre, 14.3 miles away. 17% of residents in Elston live with a disability.
82%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Elston | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.3% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 19% | 17% |
81.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Because the census answers ignore age, a younger population lifts them; that is why the Health Grade is built on age-adjusted measures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Much of Elston is a conservation area: 71% of its land, more than 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.
Homes from before 1919 make up 33% of the total. Scaled to its population, Elston has 100 listed buildings per 10,000 people, higher than both Nottinghamshire’s towns (17) and England’s towns (39).
7listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II6
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of All Saints Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
33%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
100
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 Elston
13pages on Elston
The big questions
Safety4.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £415K · rent £818 a monthHousing10 sold in 12 months · busiest street Low StreetSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.2 (men), 83.2 (women)Work & commute58% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.7% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Elston’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
FarndonBaldertonNewark-on-TrentEast BridgfordLong BenningtonSouthwellAslocktonElston
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elston | 699 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Farndon | 2,472 | 2.7 | — | B+ | B+ | B |
| Balderton | 12,876 | 4.1 | B | B+ | B− | C+ |
| Newark-on-Trent | 29,755 | 4.3 | C− | A− | D | C− |
| East Bridgford | 1,763 | 5 | — | A− | A | A |
| Long Bennington | 2,149 | 5.1 | — | B | A | A− |
| Southwell | 7,405 | 5.2 | A | C | B+ | A− |
| Aslockton | 2,173 | 5.2 | — | A+ | B+ | B+ |
Farndon, East Bridgford, Long Bennington and Aslockton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Elston
How many listed buildings are there in Elston?
That is 4.1 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Elston?
Band D council tax in Elston is £2,697 for 2026–27, more than in 95% 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.
Is Elston expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £415,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £281,500 and detached houses £483,250. Private rents in the Newark and Sherwood council area averaged £818 a month in August 2026.
About Elston
Village in Nottinghamshire, England
Elston is a built-up area of 699 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
- 699 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Newark and Sherwood
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001893
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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