Lambley’s story
6 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Lambley’s built-up area.
12% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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LambleyNottinghamshire
A village in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, home to 885 people.
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Photo: Alan Murray-Rust · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
885
Census 2021 · Gedling council
Median home
£341K
32 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.7
29% are 65+ · Nottinghamshire 18%
Degree level
36%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Lambley a good place to live?
Lambley is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. One in ten commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It has 6 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. People aged 65 and over make up 29% of residents.
What makes Lambley stand out
The 3 things Lambley 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 Holy Trinity; 2.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
29% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Lambley.
Who lives here
Few people in Lambley are 15 to 24: 8.7%, fewer than in both Nottinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
Residents of Lambley have a median age of 51.7. People 65 and over make up 29% of the town. Degrees are held by 36% of adults, above Nottinghamshire’s towns (29%) and England’s towns (34%) alike.
51.7median age
LambleyNottinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship9%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level36%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Lambley | Nottinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.7% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.9% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 20% | 17% |
| Degree level | 36% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Nottinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
The car carries 88% of commuters in Lambley, more than in both Nottinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 36% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
2% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026, below both Nottinghamshire’s towns (2.6%) and England’s towns (2.3%). For 30% of commuters, work was under 5 km away. At the census, 36% of workers worked mainly from home.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot6%
Bus3%
Bicycle1%
30%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
36%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£54K
mean household income, before tax
2%
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
Most households in Lambley own their home: 82%, more than in both Nottinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
Social housing holds 10% of households, below Nottinghamshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Private tenants account for 8% of households. From September 2023 to August 2026, 32 homes sold inside Lambley’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £341,250.
£341Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Lambley£341K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £402,500 | 16 |
| Semi-detached | £291,500 | 12 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£904
average private rent a month, Gedling council area
£2,637
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
Lambley records less burglary and damage per resident than Nottinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 3.8 per 1,000 a year
Police figures for Lambley’s built-up area: 28 crimes and 4 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence comes to 15.4 per 1,000 residents a year. There were 4.1 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both Nottinghamshire’s towns (10.8) and England’s towns (7.8).
15.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual11
Weapons7
Other crime3
Other theft2
Burglary2
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Robbery1
Anti-social4
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.
15.4
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
4.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
28
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
Bad health is less common in Lambley than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 4.5% of residents
Seeing a GP means leaving Lambley: the nearest practice is 1.2 miles away. The nearest A&E to Lambley is Queen's Medical Centre, 6.5 miles away. Just over four fifths of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, higher than Nottinghamshire’s towns (80%) and near England’s towns (82%).
82%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Lambley | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.5% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 19% | 17% |
80.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More of the land in Lambley is conservation area than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 44%
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Relative to its size, Lambley keeps 68 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, higher than both Nottinghamshire’s towns (17) and England’s towns (39). The town’s listed buildings include the Church of Holy Trinity, Grade I.
6listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II5
Among them · Grade I
- Church of Holy Trinity Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
12%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
68
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 Lambley
12pages on Lambley
The big questions
Safety15.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £341K · rent £904 a monthHousing8 sold in 12 months · busiest street Spring LaneSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 80.3 (men), 85.3 (women)Work & commute55% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Lambley’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WoodboroughCarltonArnoldLowdhamCalvertonRadcliffe on TrentEast BridgfordLambley
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambley | 885 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Woodborough | 1,649 | 1.5 | — | D | A+ | B− |
| Carlton | 53,555 | 2.2 | B+ | B | B− | C |
| Arnold | 40,016 | 2.5 | B+ | B | C+ | C+ |
| Lowdham | 1,844 | 2.6 | — | C | A | B+ |
| Calverton | 7,318 | 2.8 | C+ | B− | B− | C+ |
| Radcliffe on Trent | 7,205 | 3.8 | A+ | A | B− | A− |
| East Bridgford | 1,763 | 4.3 | — | A− | A | A |
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 Lambley
How many listed buildings are there in Lambley?
That is 2.8 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of Holy Trinity.
How much is council tax in Lambley?
Band D council tax in Lambley is £2,637 for 2026–27, more than in 91% 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 Lambley
Village in Nottinghamshire, England
Lambley is a built-up area of 885 people, in the Gedling 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
- 885 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Gedling
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001923
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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