Newstead’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Newstead’s built-up area.
20% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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NewsteadNottinghamshire
A village of 2,204 in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands. 14% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport.
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Photo: Jonathan Clitheroe · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,204
Census 2021 · Ashfield council
Median home
£180K
101 sales in 3 years
Median age
34.4
11% are 65+ · Nottinghamshire 18%
Degree level
29%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
14%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Newstead a good place to live?
Newstead has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is hazard risk (A): 0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea. Its weakest is health (C): life expectancy 80.1 for men, 84.1 for women. The median home sold for £180,000 in the last three years, 4.1 times what households in the Ashfield council area earn in a year.
StrongestAHazard risk
What makes Newstead stand out
The 3 things Newstead does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
14% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
Only 11% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
35% below the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
How Newstead grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Newstead is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Hazard riskAOpen →HealthCOpen →Cost of livingrent £840 a monthC+Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £52,096BOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 49% of towns in England; secondary results beat 37% of towns in EnglandC+Open →Safety25.3 violent and sexual offences and 8.6 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026B−Open →WalkabilityB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History2 listed buildingsC−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 2.6 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsB+Open →Civic life1.4 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 Newstead.
History
More of the land in Newstead is conservation area than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 37%
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
None of the 2 listed buildings reaches Grade II* or Grade I; all are Grade II. Before 1919: that is when a fifth of homes were built. Relative to its size, Newstead keeps 9 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, lower than both Nottinghamshire’s towns (17) and England’s towns (39).
2listed buildingsC−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
20%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
9
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
SchoolsC+
On exam results, Newstead’s schools trail 59% of towns in England
Secondary results at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 44.3, with 41% at grade 5 or above in English and maths. Its one school is below. Key Stage 2 results at the 10 primary schools within 3 km: just over three in five pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
C+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newstead Primary and Nursery SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 96 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Health
Most people in Newstead (81%) report good or very good health
Newstead has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.1 miles away. At the census, 6.1% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, near Nottinghamshire’s towns (5.9%) and higher than England’s towns (5.2%). Also worth knowing: the nearest A&E to Newstead is King's Mill Hospital, 4.2 miles away.
81%good or very good healthCHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Newstead | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.1% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 19% | 17% |
80.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
HousingCost of living grade C+
Most households in Newstead own their home: 70%, more than in Nottinghamshire’s towns and across England’s towns
13% of households rent from a council or housing body. Private renters make up 17% of households, lower than both Nottinghamshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (21%). Behind the median of £180,000: 101 standard sales inside Newstead’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
£180Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Newstead£180K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £270,000 | 27 |
| Semi-detached | £188,000 | 25 |
| Terraced | £145,000 | 48 |
70%
of households own their home · England 61%
17%
rent privately · England 21%
£840
average private rent a month, Ashfield council area
£2,684
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
Per resident, Newstead sees more crime than 54% of UK towns
Police figures for Newstead’s built-up area: 92 crimes and 24 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. There were 17.5 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), above both Nottinghamshire’s towns (10.7) and England’s towns (7.8). 53% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
25.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 27% 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
Other crime12
Damage & arson10
Public order5
Other theft5
Vehicle crime5
Drugs3
Weapons2
Anti-social24
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.
25.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
17.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
92
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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Work tends to be further away for Newstead: 19% 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.
Jobs per working resident: 0.6. 84% of commuters drove, above Nottinghamshire’s towns (75%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Unemployment benefit claims reached 2.2% of 16 to 64s in 2026.
14%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving84%
On foot6%
Bus4%
Train2%
Bicycle2%
Underground, tram1%
19%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
25%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£52K
mean household income, before tax
2.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B−
Walkability: more walkable than 52% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Who lives here
A town of families: 22% of people in Newstead are under 15, more than in Nottinghamshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Just over one in ten residents are 65 or over, below both Nottinghamshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%). Those aged 15 to 24 account for nearly one in ten residents. Residents of Newstead have a median age of 34.4. Degrees are held by 29% of adults.
34.4median age
NewsteadNottinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
9%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications21%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level29%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Newstead | Nottinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.3% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 34% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 24% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 11% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 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 Newstead
15pages on Newstead
The big questions
SafetyB−25.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC+Median home £180K · rent £840 a monthHousing30 sold in 12 months · busiest street Stewart WaySchoolsC+1 state schoolHealthCLife expectancy 80.1 (men), 84.1 (women)Work & commuteB43% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Famous people from Newstead
11 notable people were born in Newstead.
E
Enid BakewellEnglish cricketer (born 1940)W
William Byron, 4th Baron ByronBritish Baron (1669-1736)R
Richard AllsebrookEnglish footballer (1892-1961)R
Richard Byron, 2nd Baron ByronBritish Baron · 1606–1679Photo credits
John Byron, 1st Baron Byron: William Dobson, Public domain · Tony Knapp: Jarvin, CC BY-SA 3.0
Newstead’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Annesley WoodhouseKirkby-in-AshfieldHucknallSelstonRavensheadBrinsley and UnderwoodSutton in AshfieldNewstead
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newstead | 2,204 | — | — | C+ | B− | C |
| Annesley Woodhouse | 6,162 | 1.1 | C | B− | C | C− |
| Kirkby-in-Ashfield | 21,262 | 2.2 | D | B− | C− | D |
| Hucknall | 35,848 | 2.8 | C− | C+ | C− | C− |
| Selston | 6,278 | 2.9 | C− | C+ | B− | D |
| Ravenshead | 5,370 | 3 | A | C− | A+ | A− |
| Brinsley and Underwood | 4,514 | 4 | B | B | A− | C |
| Sutton in Ashfield | 36,435 | 4 | D | B− | D | D |
People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Newstead
Who lives in Newstead?
A young village. At the 2021 Census, 22% of residents were under 15 and 34% were 25 to 44, against 18% and 27% across England’s towns; only 11% were 65 or over.
How much is council tax in Newstead?
Band D council tax in Newstead is £2,684 for 2026–27, more than in 95% 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.
Is Newstead expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £180,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £145,000, semi-detached houses £188,000 and detached houses £270,000.
About Newstead
Village in Nottinghamshire, England
Newstead is a built-up area of 2,204 people, in the Ashfield 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
- 2,204 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Ashfield (mostly)
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001836
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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