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The village, home to 385 people, lies in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands.
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Misson has none; the figures on this page are still real. 14 buildings are listed here, 1 at Grade I. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 15% of commuters. 56% of households own their home outright.
The 3 things Misson does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists them inside Misson’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
31% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Misson.
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 32% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Among 16 to 64s, 1.7% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. The car took 83% of commuters, above Nottinghamshire’s towns (75%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. There are 0.6 jobs in Misson for each resident in work. About 2% of its commuters stay in Misson for work.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Its one school is below. At the one primary school within 3 km, 64% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town’s primary school has 115 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Misson Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 115 | B− |
Social housing holds 1% of households, below both Nottinghamshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). The private rented sector houses one in ten households. 10 standard sales inside Misson’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 put the median at £186,250.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £207,500 | 7 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Police recorded 9 crimes inside Misson’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 4 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences made up just over a tenth of the total. Burglary and damage came to 8.7 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Nottinghamshire’s towns (10.4) and England’s towns (9.4).
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.
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.
Self-reported good health: 86% of Misson’s residents. 3.9% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, lower than both Nottinghamshire’s towns (5.9%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Seeing a GP means leaving Misson: the nearest practice is 2.6 miles away.
| Census 2021 | Misson | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 19% | 17% |
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Of Misson’s land, 47% lies in conservation areas, above both Nottinghamshire’s towns (5%) and England’s towns (7%). The town’s listed buildings include the Church of St John the Baptist and Boundary Wall, Grade I. 31% of homes date from before 1919. The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
28% of residents are 65 or over, above both Nottinghamshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%). Misson has a median age of 53.3 years. Degrees are held by two in five adults.
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Misson | Nottinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 20% | 17% |
| Degree level | 40% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Nottinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misson | 385 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bawtry | 3,408 | 2.6 | B | B− | C | C+ |
| Finningley | 5,919 | 3.7 | B+ | B | B | B− |
| Harworth and Bircotes | 8,885 | 4.5 | C | B+ | C− | D |
| Auckley | 1,336 | 4.6 | — | B | B | A− |
| Westwoodside | 2,033 | 4.7 | — | B− | A− | B− |
| New Rossington and Rossington | 13,911 | 4.8 | B− | A | C− | D |
| Ranskill | 1,435 | 4.8 | — | C+ | B− | B− |
Auckley, Westwoodside and Ranskill have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
That is 14.9 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St John the Baptist and Boundary Wall. It also has 1 scheduled monument.
Band D council tax in Misson is £2,667 for 2026–27, more than in 93% 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.
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £186,250, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. Private rents in the Bassetlaw council area averaged £727 a month in August 2026.
Village in Nottinghamshire, England
Misson is a built-up area of 385 people, in the Bassetlaw 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
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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