Lowdham’s story
9 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Lowdham’s built-up area.
28% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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LowdhamNottinghamshire
A village of 1,844 in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: norman griffin · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,844
Census 2021 · Newark and Sherwood council
Median home
£390K
47 sales in 3 years
Median age
55.4
32% are 65+ · Nottinghamshire 18%
Degree level
37%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Lowdham a good place to live?
Lowdham has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is jobs & income (A): mean household income £59,692; 1.1% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. Its weakest is hazard risk (D−): 29% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea. The median home sold for £390,000 in the last three years, 7.7 times what households in the Newark and Sherwood council area earn in a year.
What makes Lowdham stand out
The 3 things Lowdham does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
32% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Flood risk, against UK towns
Flood risk
High or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea: more than in 99% of UK towns
Environment Agency flood maps, defences counted.
How Lowdham grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Lowdham is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Hazard riskD−Open →Jobs & incomeAOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 86% of towns in EnglandAOpen →SafetyAOpen →Cost of livingCOpen →HealthLife expectancy 81.4 for men, 83.7 for womenB+Open →WalkabilityCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBOpen →Outdoors85% live within 400 m of a park; 3.7 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsC+Open →Civic life1.6 local charities per 1,000 residents; 100% live within 1 km of a libraryA−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Lowdham.
Who lives here
Lowdham skews older, with 32% of residents 65 or over, more than in Nottinghamshire’s towns and across England’s towns
People aged 15 to 24 are nearly a tenth of the population, and on top of that 13% are under 15, lower than both Nottinghamshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Ages in Lowdham split evenly at 55.4: half are older, half younger. Degrees are held by 37% of adults.
55.4median age
LowdhamNottinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
32%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level37%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 90 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Lowdham | Nottinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.8% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 32% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 20% | 17% |
| Degree level | 37% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Nottinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsA
Lowdham’s schools outperform 91% of towns in England on results
There is one school here; it is shown below. 69% of pupils at the 5 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one primary school teaches 206 pupils.
ASchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowdham CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 206 | B |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Lowdham records less violent crime per resident than Nottinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 11.1 per 1,000 a year
Homes saw 7.2 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, below both Nottinghamshire’s towns (10.4) and England’s towns (9.4). 51 crimes and 7 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Lowdham’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Of all the crimes, 37% were violence and sexual offences.
11.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 75% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual19
Damage & arson10
Other crime8
Other theft5
Vehicle crime4
Shoplifting2
Burglary2
Weapons1
Anti-social7
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.
11.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.2
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)
51
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 C
Few households rent privately in Lowdham: 7%, fewer than in Nottinghamshire’s towns and across England’s towns
83% of households own their home, above both Nottinghamshire’s towns (63%) and England’s towns (61%). Social renters account for one in ten households. Private rents average £818 a month across the Newark and Sherwood council area.
£390Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Lowdham£390K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £446,000 | 32 |
| Semi-detached | £281,757 | 12 |
83%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£818
average private rent a month, Newark and Sherwood council area
£2,675
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Health
81% of people in Lowdham rate their health good or very good
The nearest A&E to Lowdham is Queen's Medical Centre, 9 miles away. Seeing a GP means leaving Lowdham: the nearest practice is 2.3 miles away. Also worth knowing: at the census, 19% of people here had a disability, near Nottinghamshire’s towns (19%) and higher than England’s towns (17%).
81%good or very good healthB+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Lowdham | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.3% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 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 · 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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Commuters in Lowdham travel far: only 15% go under 5 km, fewer than in Nottinghamshire’s towns and across 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.
Just over one in ten commuters went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport at the census. For every resident in work, Lowdham has 0.5 jobs.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot8%
Bus2%
Train1%
15%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
36%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£60K
mean household income, before tax
1.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C
Walkability: more walkable than 32% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
Old homes shape Lowdham: 28% were built before 1919, 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.
Lowdham’s listed buildings include the Church of St Mary, Grade I. It has 9 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*. Relative to its size, Lowdham keeps 49 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, higher than both Nottinghamshire’s towns (16) and England’s towns (39).
9listed buildingsBHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II7
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Mary Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
28%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
49
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 Lowdham
14pages on Lowdham
The big questions
SafetyA11.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingCMedian home £390K · rent £818 a monthHousing14 sold in 12 months · busiest street Old Tannery DriveSchoolsA1 state schoolHealthB+Life expectancy 81.4 (men), 83.7 (women)Work & commuteA53% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD−29% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Lowdham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
East BridgfordWoodboroughCalvertonBinghamCarltonRadcliffe on TrentArnoldLowdham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowdham | 1,844 | — | — | C | A | B+ |
| East Bridgford | 1,763 | 2.5 | — | A− | A | A |
| Woodborough | 1,649 | 2.6 | — | D | A+ | B− |
| Calverton | 7,318 | 4 | C+ | B− | B− | C+ |
| Bingham | 10,109 | 4.4 | A+ | A | B− | B+ |
| Carlton | 53,555 | 4.5 | B+ | B | B− | C |
| Radcliffe on Trent | 7,205 | 4.6 | A+ | A | B− | A− |
| Arnold | 40,016 | 5.1 | B+ | B | C+ | C+ |
East Bridgford and Woodborough have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Lowdham
Does Lowdham flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
Are schools in Lowdham good?
Primary results beat 86% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Nottinghamshire council.
About Lowdham
Village in Nottinghamshire, England
Lowdham is a built-up area of 1,844 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
- 1,844 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Newark and Sherwood
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (1 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001917
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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