Misterton’s story
17 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Misterton’s built-up area.
30% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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MistertonNottinghamshire
A village in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, home to 2,191 people.
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Photo: David Hillas · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,191
Census 2021 · Bassetlaw council
Median home
£245K
81 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.2
23% are 65+ · Nottinghamshire 18%
Degree level
29%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Misterton a good place to live?
The weak point is schools: primary results beat 3% of towns in England. Homes sell for a median £245,000, about 5.3 years of what households in the Bassetlaw council area earn. Few people walk, cycle or take the bus to work: on the way to work, 8% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. Its other grades sit near the middle: C+ for safety and B− for health.
Figures: commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes and life expectancy, ONS · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so Misterton is graded subject by subject only.
What makes Misterton stand out
The 3 things Misterton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% 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 All Saints; 3.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Primary results, towns in England
Schools
Primary results trail 97%
of towns in England, on Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths
Department for Education.
How Misterton grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Misterton is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SchoolsPrimary results beat 3% of towns in EnglandD−Open →WalkabilityAmong the hardest places to get around without a carDOpen →Jobs & incomeMean household income £51,057; 2.7% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsC−Open →Hazard risk0.9% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaCOpen →SafetyClose to the middle of the towns comparedC+Open →HealthLife expectancy 80.5 for men, 84.2 for womenB−Open →Cost of livingGraded on home prices against local incomesB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History30% of homes built before 1919B+Open →Outdoors47% live within 400 m of a park; 1.4 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsD−Open →Civic life2.7 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Misterton.
SchoolsD−
Results at Misterton’s schools trail 98% of towns in England
At the 2 primary schools within 3 km, 46% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town has one school, shown below.
D−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Misterton Primary and Nursery SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 154 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Work tends to be further away for Misterton: 16% commute under 5 km, below Nottinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 25% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
90% of commuters drove, above both Nottinghamshire’s towns (75%) and England’s towns (70%). There are 0.3 jobs in Misterton for each resident in work. Of the commuters living in the town, 11% work in the town itself.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot5%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
25%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£51K
mean household income, before tax
2.7%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 11% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
Misterton keeps more of its old housing than Nottinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 30% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them. Misterton’s listed buildings include the Church of All Saints, Grade I. Relative to its size, Misterton keeps 78 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. Historic England’s list names 17 listed buildings locally: 1 Grade I.
17listed buildingsB+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II16
Among them · Grade I
- Church of All Saints Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
30%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
78
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Safety
Homes in Misterton see more burglary and damage than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 12.9 per 1,000 a year
Violence and sexual offences were two fifths of the crimes. Over the year to August 2026, 124 offences were reported in Misterton, along with 8 incidents of anti-social behaviour. For its size, Misterton records more crime per resident than 77% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people.
23.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearC+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 23% 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 & sexual49
Damage & arson15
Shoplifting12
Vehicle crime11
Public order10
Burglary9
Other theft7
Other crime5
Anti-social8
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.
23.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
12.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
124
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.
Health
80% of people in Misterton rate their health good or very good
The nearest A&E to Misterton is Doncaster Royal Infirmary, 12.6 miles away. Seeing a GP means leaving Misterton: the nearest practice is 3.3 miles away. At the census, nearly a fifth of people here had a disability, about level with Nottinghamshire’s towns (19%) and above England’s towns (17%).
80%good or very good healthB−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Misterton | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 19% | 17% |
80.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.2
life expectancy at birth, women
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.
HousingCost of living grade B−
Misterton is a town of owners: 77% of households own their home, above Nottinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
Social housing holds 12% of households, below Nottinghamshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Renting privately is how 10% of households live. Private rents average £727 a month across the Bassetlaw council area.
£245Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Misterton£245K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £338,000 | 44 |
| Semi-detached | £164,500 | 29 |
| Terraced | £131,875 | 8 |
77%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£727
average private rent a month, Bassetlaw council area
£2,775
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Misterton than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 15% are under 15
People 65 and over make up 23% of the town, above both Nottinghamshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 are 9.6% of the population. The median resident of Misterton is 49.2 years old. Graduates make up 29% of adults.
49.2median age
MistertonNottinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level29%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Misterton | Nottinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.6% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 20% | 17% |
| Degree level | 29% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Nottinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Misterton
13pages on Misterton
The big questions
SafetyC+23.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £245K · rent £727 a monthHousing34 sold in 12 months · busiest street Grovewood RoadSchoolsD−1 state schoolHealthB−Life expectancy 80.5 (men), 84.2 (women)Work & commuteC−47% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC0.9% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Misterton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BeckinghamHaxeyWestwoodsideGainsboroughOwston FerryLeaEpworthMisterton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misterton | 2,191 | — | — | B− | C+ | B− |
| Beckingham | 1,207 | 2.7 | — | C+ | B+ | B− |
| Haxey | 2,047 | 3.5 | — | B | B+ | B− |
| Westwoodside | 2,033 | 3.5 | — | B− | A− | B− |
| Gainsborough | 21,899 | 4 | C− | A+ | D− | D |
| Owston Ferry | 1,156 | 4.5 | — | A− | B+ | B− |
| Lea | 1,006 | 5.9 | — | A | A− | C+ |
| Epworth | 4,361 | 6.1 | A− | B | B | B+ |
Beckingham, Haxey, Westwoodside, Owston Ferry and Lea have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Misterton
Are schools in Misterton good?
One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Nottinghamshire council.
How many listed buildings are there in Misterton?
That is 3.2 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of All Saints.
How much is council tax in Misterton?
Band D council tax in Misterton is £2,775 for 2026–27, more than in 99% 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 Misterton
Village in Nottinghamshire, England
Misterton is a built-up area of 2,191 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
- Population
- 2,191 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Bassetlaw
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (1 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001332
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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