Epperstone’s story
18 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Epperstone’s built-up area.
25% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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EpperstoneNottinghamshire
A village of 599 in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Alan Murray-Rust · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
599
Census 2021 · Newark and Sherwood council
Median home
£543K
26 sales in 3 years
Median age
56.1
31% are 65+ · Nottinghamshire 18%
Degree level
43%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Epperstone a good place to live?
Epperstone has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Epperstone stand out
The 3 things Epperstone does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% 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 the Holy Cross; 12.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2 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 Epperstone.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Epperstone work nearby than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 15% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 39% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Among 16 to 64s, 1% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. At the census, 10% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below Nottinghamshire’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (27%) alike. Home was the main workplace for 39% of workers at the census. Of the commuters living in Epperstone, 4% work in the town itself.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
Bicycle4%
Train3%
On foot3%
15%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
39%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£60K
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
Homes in Epperstone cost more than in Nottinghamshire’s towns and across England’s towns, with a median sale of £543K
14% rent privately, lower than both Nottinghamshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (21%). Social housing holds 4% of households. Home ownership stands at 81% of households.
£543Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Epperstone£543K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £650,000 | 15 |
| Semi-detached | £412,500 | 6 |
81%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
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
Homes in Epperstone see less burglary and damage than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 1.7 per 1,000 a year
Violence accounts for 7.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Over the year to August 2026, 4 offences were reported in Epperstone. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 0.6 reports per 1,000, below both Nottinghamshire’s towns (10.8) and England’s towns (7.8).
7.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Burglary0
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.
7.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
4
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
Just 2% of people in Epperstone say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Nottinghamshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Seeing a GP means leaving Epperstone: the nearest practice is 2.3 miles away. Self-reported good health: 88% of the town’s residents. At the census, 12% of people here had a disability, below both Nottinghamshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (17%). The nearest A&E to Epperstone is Queen's Medical Centre, 8.9 miles away.
88%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Epperstone | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 19% | 17% |
81.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.7
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 Epperstone is a conservation area: 84% 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.
Relative to its size, Epperstone keeps 301 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, above both Nottinghamshire’s towns (17) and England’s towns (39). The town’s listed buildings include the Church of the Holy Cross, Grade I. A quarter of homes date from before 1919. It has 18 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade I.
18listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II17
Among them · Grade I
- Church of the Holy Cross Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
25%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
301
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
Epperstone skews older, with 31% of residents 65 or over, more than in Nottinghamshire’s towns and across England’s towns
43% of adults hold a degree, above both Nottinghamshire’s towns (29%) and England’s towns (34%). Children under 15 count for 9.1% of the people here. Half of Epperstone is older than 56.1, half younger. The share aged 15 to 24 is 9.2%.
56.1median age
EpperstoneNottinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar13%
Degree level43%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Epperstone | Nottinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.1% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.2% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 13% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 38% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 20% | 17% |
| Degree level | 43% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Nottinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Epperstone
13pages on Epperstone
The big questions
Safety7.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £543K · rent £818 a monthHousing9 sold in 12 months · busiest street Main StreetSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.4 (men), 83.7 (women)Work & commute56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards1.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Famous people from Epperstone
3 notable people were born in Epperstone.
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Evelyn AbbottEnglish classical scholar (1843-1901)B
Bob Suter(1872-1949)Photo credits
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Epperstone’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WoodboroughLowdhamCalvertonEast BridgfordArnoldSouthwellCarltonEpperstone
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epperstone | 599 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Woodborough | 1,649 | 1.5 | — | D | A+ | B− |
| Lowdham | 1,844 | 1.7 | — | C | A | B+ |
| Calverton | 7,318 | 2.5 | C+ | B− | B− | C+ |
| East Bridgford | 1,763 | 4.3 | — | A− | A | A |
| Arnold | 40,016 | 4.4 | B+ | B | C+ | C+ |
| Southwell | 7,405 | 4.6 | A | C | B+ | A− |
| Carlton | 53,555 | 4.7 | B+ | B | B− | C |
Woodborough, Lowdham and East Bridgford have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Epperstone
How many listed buildings are there in Epperstone?
That is 12.3 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of the Holy Cross.
Is Epperstone expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £412,500 and detached houses £650,000. Private rents in the Newark and Sherwood council area averaged £818 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Epperstone?
Band D council tax in Epperstone 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 Epperstone
Village in Nottinghamshire, England
Epperstone is a built-up area of 599 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
- 599 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Newark and Sherwood
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001892
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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