Farndon’s story
18 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Farndon’s built-up area.
7% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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FarndonNottinghamshire
It skews older: 31% of residents are 65 or over. The village has 2,472 residents and lies in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands.
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Population
2,472
Census 2021 · Newark and Sherwood council
Median home
£240K
86 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.9
31% are 65+ · Nottinghamshire 18%
Degree level
26%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Farndon a good place to live?
Police record less crime here than in most towns: 14.2 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 9.4 home and vehicle crimes. Cost of living is another plus (B+) — a typical home costs £240,000 and rent runs £818 a month. The weak point is schools: primary results beat 18% of towns in England; secondary results beat 16% of towns in England. Hazard risk is weaker too — 10.8% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea. Elsewhere it is close to typical: B for health and B− for jobs & income.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · flood risk, Environment Agency · life expectancy and income, ONS · claimants, DWP. Farndon is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
What makes Farndon stand out
The 3 things Farndon does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Peter; 3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
12% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
45% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
31% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Farndon grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Farndon is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Farndon is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
Hazard risk11% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaD−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 18% of towns in England; secondary results beat 16% of towns in EnglandDOpen →SafetyAhead of most towns comparedB+Open →Cost of livingMedian sale £240,000, 4.8 years of area incomeB+Open →WalkabilityGraded on how easily people get around without a carC+Open →HealthLife expectancy 81.2 for men, 83.2 for womenBOpen →Jobs & income2.6% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History7% of homes built before 1919C+Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 3.8 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsBOpen →Civic life2 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryCOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Farndon.
Who lives here
Children make up only 13% of Farndon, fewer than in both Nottinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
Over-65s are 31% of the population. 8.4% of the population is aged 15 to 24, below both Nottinghamshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (12%). Line up the people of Farndon by age and the one in the middle is 52.9. Graduates make up just over a quarter of adults.
52.9median age
FarndonNottinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications21%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level26%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 96 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Farndon | Nottinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.4% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 20% | 17% |
| Degree level | 26% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Nottinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsD
Exam results at Farndon’s schools trail 88% of towns in England
At the 7 primary schools within 3 km, 54% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one school is below. GCSE results at the one secondary school within 3 km: 37% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 40.4.
DSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Crosskeys CofE AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 161 | B |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Per resident, Farndon sees less crime than 74% of UK towns
The 12 months to August 2026 brought 85 recorded crimes inside Farndon’s built-up area, and 19 reports of anti-social behaviour. Just over two fifths of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. For its size, Farndon records less crime per resident than 55% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people.
14.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 55% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual36
Damage & arson24
Other theft7
Vehicle crime5
Other crime4
Public order2
Burglary2
Bicycle theft2
Anti-social19
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.
14.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
85
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.
HousingCost of living grade B+
Few households rent privately in Farndon: 9%, fewer than in both Nottinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
Owners make up 77% of households, higher than both Nottinghamshire’s towns (63%) and England’s towns (61%). Just over one in ten households live in social housing. Behind the median of £240,000: 86 standard sales inside Farndon’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
£240Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Farndon£240K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £285,000 | 40 |
| Semi-detached | £230,000 | 31 |
| Terraced | £180,000 | 11 |
77%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£818
average private rent a month, Newark and Sherwood council area
£2,663
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Farndon than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 12%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 29% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Work in town: 6% of resident commuters. The car took 86% of commuters, higher than both Nottinghamshire’s towns (75%) and England’s towns (70%). Average household income comes to £62K a year before tax.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
Bicycle5%
On foot5%
Bus2%
29%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£62K
mean household income, before tax
2.6%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C+
Walkability: more walkable than 38% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
Listed buildings in Farndon: 18, with 1 at Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Conservation areas cover 24% of Farndon’s land, above both Nottinghamshire’s towns (5%) and England’s towns (7%). Its listed buildings include the Church of St Peter, Grade I. Per 10,000 residents, Farndon counts 73 listed buildings.
18listed buildingsC+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II17
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Peter Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
7%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
73
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
Bad health is more common in Farndon than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 7.8% of residents
23% of residents in Farndon live with a disability. At the census, 76% of people in Farndon called their health good or very good, below both Nottinghamshire’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (82%). This Nottinghamshire town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.7 miles away.
76%good or very good healthBHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 76%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 8%
| Census 2021 | Farndon | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 76% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.8% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 23% | 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 · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Newark Castle and 5 more in and around Farndon
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Farndon. Best known first.
CastleNewark Castle2.3 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumNational Civil War Centre2.5 km outside town, to the northeast
FortQueen's Sconce1.2 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumNewark Town Hall Museum and Art Gallery2.3 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumMuseum of Timekeeping4 km outside town, to the northwestWildlife parkWildlife parkFernwood Conservation Area5 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Newark Castle: David Ingham from Lancashire, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Civil War Centre: Jonathan Thacker, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Queen's Sconce: Simon Tomson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Farndon
15pages on Farndon
The big questions
SafetyB+14.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB+Median home £240K · rent £818 a monthHousing28 sold in 12 months · busiest street Marsh LaneSchoolsD1 state schoolHealthBLife expectancy 81.2 (men), 83.2 (women)Work & commuteB−50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD−10.8% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Farndon’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Newark-on-TrentBaldertonCoddingtonSouthwellClaypoleLong BenningtonCollinghamFarndon
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farndon | 2,472 | — | — | B+ | B+ | B |
| Newark-on-Trent | 29,755 | 2 | C− | A− | D | C− |
| Balderton | 12,876 | 2.8 | B | B+ | B− | C+ |
| Coddington | 1,165 | 3.6 | — | B+ | C+ | B |
| Southwell | 7,405 | 4.6 | A | C | B+ | A− |
| Claypole | 1,352 | 5.1 | — | A | A | A− |
| Long Bennington | 2,149 | 6 | — | B | A | A− |
| Collingham | 2,870 | 7 | A | B− | A | B |
Coddington, Claypole and Long Bennington have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Farndon
Does Farndon flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
How many listed buildings are there in Farndon?
That is 3 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Peter.
Are schools in Farndon good?
GCSE results trail 84% of towns in England, and primary results trail 82% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Nottinghamshire council.
About Farndon
Village in Nottinghamshire, England
Farndon is a built-up area of 2,472 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
- 2,472 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Newark and Sherwood
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001848
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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