Meden Vale’s story
No listed buildings inside Meden Vale’s built-up area
2% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Meden ValeNottinghamshire
With 2,095 residents, it is a village in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Dave Bevis · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,095
Census 2021 · Mansfield council
Median home
£141K
60 sales in 3 years
Median age
37.7
15% are 65+ · Nottinghamshire 18%
Degree level
16%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Meden Vale a good place to live?
Where it does best is hazard risk (A). The local economy is weaker than most: the mean household earns £41,236 a year. It lags on health as well: life expectancy is 78.3 for men and 80 for women. A median £141,000 buys a home here, 3.3 times what households in the Mansfield council area earn in a year. Schools lag: primary results beat 3% of towns in England; secondary results beat 22% of towns in England.
Figures: flood risk, Environment Agency · income and life expectancy, ONS · claimants, DWP · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Meden Vale has subject grades but no overall one.
What makes Meden Vale stand out
The 3 things Meden Vale does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
Nottinghamshire 29%.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
49% below the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
How Meden Vale grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Meden Vale is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Jobs & incomeGraded on incomes, poverty and employmentD−Open →HealthHealth outcomes are among the weakest comparedDOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 3% of towns in England; secondary results beat 22% of towns in EnglandDOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →SafetyWeaker than most of the towns comparedCOpen →WalkabilityAbout average among the towns comparedC+Open →Cost of livingGraded on home prices against local incomesB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History0 listed buildingsD−Open →Outdoors58% live within 400 m of a park; 0.3 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsDOpen →Civic life1 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryDOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Meden Vale.
Who lives here
Fewer people in Meden Vale hold a degree than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 16%
Aged 15 to 24: 11% of residents. 21% are under 15, above both Nottinghamshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Those 65 and older account for 15% of residents. Typical age in Meden Vale: 37.7, the median.
37.7median age
Meden ValeNottinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
11%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications28%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level16%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Meden Vale | Nottinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 27% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 20% | 17% |
| Degree level | 16% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Nottinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsD
Exam results at Meden Vale’s schools trail 92% of towns in England
Below is one of its 2 schools, and why it was picked. Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 42, with 37% at grade 5 or above in English and maths. Some 188 pupils attend Meden Vale’s two primaries.
DSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastlands Junior School (Welbeck Federation of Schools)Largest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 100 | D |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsSee all 2 schools →
History
Meden Vale has fewer old homes than Nottinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 2% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list has no building inside Meden Vale’s built-up area.
0listed buildingsD−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
2%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
More people in Meden Vale say their health is bad than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 10%
73% of people in Meden Vale rate their own health good or very good. At the census, a quarter of people here had a disability, above both Nottinghamshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (17%). There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 1.3 miles off.
73%good or very good healthDHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 73%Fair 17%Bad or very bad 10%
| Census 2021 | Meden Vale | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 73% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 10% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 25% | 19% | 17% |
78.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
80
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
Safety
Meden Vale records more burglary and damage per resident than Nottinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 15.9 per 1,000 a year
Reported offences in Meden Vale came to 122 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 21. Per 1,000 residents, 30.4 violent crimes are recorded each year. Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Meden Vale has more crime per resident than 88% of them. There were 15.1 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), above Nottinghamshire’s towns (10.7) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
30.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearCSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 12% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual53
Damage & arson21
Vehicle crime12
Other theft9
Burglary7
Public order6
Weapons5
Other crime5
Anti-social21
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.
30.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
15.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
15.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
122
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
Only 10% of Meden Vale’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in both Nottinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 13% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
At the census, 13% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below both Nottinghamshire’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (27%). The car carried 85% of commuters at the census. 4% of commuters who live in Meden Vale also work there. Among 16 to 64s, 4.3% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
Bus7%
On foot5%
Bicycle1%
10%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
13%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£41K
mean household income, before tax
4.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C+
Walkability: more walkable than 43% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade B−
Meden Vale’s grade for cost of living grade: a B−
Social housing holds a fifth of households, higher than both Nottinghamshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £790 a month across the Mansfield council area. Also worth knowing: from September 2023 to August 2026, 60 homes sold inside Meden Vale’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £141,000.
£141Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Meden Vale£141K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £145,000 | 33 |
| Terraced | £130,000 | 26 |
19%
rent privately · England 21%
£790
average private rent a month, Mansfield 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
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Welbeck Abbey and 2 more in and around Meden Vale
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Meden Vale. Best known first.
Abbey or prioryAbbey or prioryWelbeck Abbey4.3 km outside town, to the northAttractionAttractionMajor Oak3.9 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumLangwith Whaley Thorns Heritage Centre4.5 km outside town, to the west
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Meden Vale
14pages on Meden Vale
The big questions
SafetyC30.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £141K · rent £790 a monthHousing18 sold in 12 months · busiest street Egmanton RoadSchoolsD2 state schoolsHealthDLife expectancy 78.3 (men), 80 (women)Work & commuteD−33% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Meden Vale’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Church WarsopMarket WarsopLangwithEdwinstoweShirebrookForest TownMansfield WoodhouseMeden Vale
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meden Vale | 2,095 | — | — | B− | C | D |
| Church Warsop | 2,139 | 1.1 | — | C+ | C+ | D |
| Market Warsop | 6,970 | 1.6 | D− | C | C− | D− |
| Langwith | 3,009 | 3.2 | D− | B+ | C− | D− |
| Edwinstowe | 5,327 | 3.4 | B | B | B | C− |
| Shirebrook | 11,571 | 3.8 | D | B+ | D | D− |
| Forest Town | 19,015 | 4.3 | C | C | B− | C− |
| Mansfield Woodhouse | 19,521 | 4.4 | D | C+ | C+ | D |
Church Warsop has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Meden Vale
Are schools in Meden Vale good?
GCSE results trail 78% of towns in England, and primary results trail 97% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). Meden Vale has 2 state schools; places are handled by Nottinghamshire council.
Is Meden Vale expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £141,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £130,000 and semi-detached houses £145,000.
Is Meden Vale safe?
Police recorded 122 crimes inside Meden Vale’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, 43% of them violence and sexual offences, a police category that includes harassment and stalking.
About Meden Vale
Village in Nottinghamshire, England
Meden Vale is a built-up area of 2,095 people, in the Mansfield 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
- 2,095 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Mansfield
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001638
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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