North Wheatley’s story
17 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside North Wheatley’s built-up area.
21% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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North WheatleyNottinghamshire
A village in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, home to 515 people.
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Photo: Neil Theasby · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
515
Census 2021 · Bassetlaw council
Median home
£494K
12 sales in 3 years
Median age
53.1
29% are 65+ · Nottinghamshire 18%
Degree level
43%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is North Wheatley a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, North Wheatley is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 6% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It has 17 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. Homes sell for a median £493,750.
What makes North Wheatley stand out
The 3 things North Wheatley does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 Grade II*, including Church of St Peter and St Paul; 13.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.8 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in North Wheatley.
Work & commute
More commuters in North Wheatley drive than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 92%
6%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 34% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For every resident in work, North Wheatley has 0.4 jobs. The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 2.2%. Working mainly from home: just over a third of workers, above both Nottinghamshire’s towns (26%) and England’s towns (31%).
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot5%
Train1%
Underground, tram1%
6%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
34%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£51K
mean household income, before tax
2.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Private renting is less common in North Wheatley than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 9%
£494Kmedian sale
2% live in social housing, below both Nottinghamshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Households that own their home make up 89%. Private rents average £727 a month across the Bassetlaw council area.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
North Wheatley£494K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £518,250 | 10 |
89%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£727
average private rent a month, Bassetlaw 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
Safety
Violence is recorded less often in North Wheatley than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 9.1 per 1,000 residents a year
9.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Over the year to August 2026, 5 offences were reported in North Wheatley. Burglary and damage came to 4.5 per 1,000 residents a year, below Nottinghamshire’s towns (10.4) and England’s towns (9.4) alike. Violence and sexual offences made up three fifths of the total.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Vehicle crime1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Anti-social0
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.
9.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
5
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
Just 1.8% of people in North Wheatley say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in both Nottinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
86%good or very good health
At the census, 86% of people in North Wheatley called their health good or very good, above Nottinghamshire’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. Disability touches 15% of the town’s population. The nearest A&E to North Wheatley is Bassetlaw District General Hospital, 11 miles away.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | North Wheatley | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.8% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 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 · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
North Wheatley is rich in listed buildings: 330 per 10,000 residents, more than in both Nottinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
17listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Of North Wheatley’s land, 47% lies in conservation areas, above Nottinghamshire’s towns (5%) and England’s towns (7%) alike. Homes built before 1919 account for just over a fifth of the housing. Grade II* covers 2 of them.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II15
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Peter and St Paul Grade II*
- The Old Hall and Adjoining Old Hall Farm House Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
21%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
330
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
North Wheatley skews older, with 29% of residents 65 or over, more than in both Nottinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
53.1median age
43% of adults hold a degree, above both Nottinghamshire’s towns (29%) and England’s towns (34%). The share aged 15 to 24 is 6.6%. Line up the people of North Wheatley by age and the one in the middle is 53.1. Under 15: 14% of residents.
North WheatleyNottinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level43%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| North Wheatley | Nottinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.6% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 35% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 20% | 17% |
| Degree level | 43% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Nottinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about North Wheatley
12pages on North Wheatley
The big questions
Safety9.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £494K · rent £727 a monthHousing3 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 80.5 (men), 84.2 (women)Work & commute47% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
About North Wheatley
Village in Nottinghamshire, England
North Wheatley is a built-up area of 515 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
- 515 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Bassetlaw
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001431
North Wheatley’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ClarboroughNorth Leverton with HabblesthorpeBeckinghamLeaGainsboroughRetfordMistertonNorth Wheatley
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Wheatley | 515 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Clarborough | 1,220 | 2.4 | — | B | B | B− |
| North Leverton with Habblesthorpe | 1,079 | 2.7 | — | B | B | B− |
| Beckingham | 1,207 | 2.9 | — | C+ | B+ | B− |
| Lea | 1,006 | 4.3 | — | A | A− | C+ |
| Gainsborough | 21,899 | 4.4 | C− | A+ | D− | D |
| Retford | 23,735 | 4.8 | C− | B+ | C− | C− |
| Misterton | 2,191 | 5.2 | — | B− | C+ | B− |
Clarborough, North Leverton with Habblesthorpe, Beckingham, Lea and Misterton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about North Wheatley
How many listed buildings are there in North Wheatley?
That is 13.5 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in North Wheatley?
Band D council tax in North Wheatley is £2,675 for 2026–27, more than in 94% 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.
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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