Ranskill’s story
4 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Ranskill’s built-up area.
14% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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RanskillNottinghamshire
A village of 1,435 in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Alan Murray-Rust · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,435
Census 2021 · Bassetlaw council
Median home
£285K
78 sales in 3 years
Median age
48.4
27% are 65+ · Nottinghamshire 18%
Degree level
32%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Ranskill a good place to live?
Ranskill 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 walkability (D−): 5% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. The median home sold for £285,000 in the last three years, 6.2 times what households in the Bassetlaw council area earn in a year.
What makes Ranskill stand out
The 3 things Ranskill does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
27% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Own outright
Housing
47% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
How Ranskill grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Ranskill is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
WalkabilityD−Open →Hazard riskAOpen →Jobs & incomeMean household income £54,615; 2.9% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsC−Open →Cost of livingrent £727 a monthC+Open →SafetyB−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 51% of towns in EnglandB−Open →HealthLife expectancy 79.4 for men, 84.9 for womenB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryCOpen →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 0.4 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsDOpen →Civic life0.7 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryD−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Ranskill.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Commuters in Ranskill travel far: only 11% go under 5 km, fewer than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or 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.
For Ranskill, that is below both Nottinghamshire’s towns (45%) and England’s towns (45%). The car carried 93% of commuters at the census.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot5%
Bicycle1%
11%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
25%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£55K
mean household income, before tax
2.9%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D−
Walkability: more walkable than 2% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
SchoolsB−
Results at Ranskill’s schools beat 52% of towns in England
Its one school is below.
B−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranskill Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 147 | A+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Who lives here
Ranskill has fewer young adults than Nottinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 7.5% are 15 to 24
Ranskill sits below both Nottinghamshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (12%) on this measure. People 65 and over make up 27% of the town. Half the people of Ranskill are older than 48.4.
48.4median age
RanskillNottinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level32%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Ranskill | Nottinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.5% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 20% | 17% |
| Degree level | 32% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Nottinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
History
4 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Ranskill has 4 listed buildings inside its built-up area on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*. 14% of its homes were built before 1919.
4listed buildingsCHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II4
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
14%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
28
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C+
Most households in Ranskill own their home: 82%, more than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or across England’s towns
That puts Ranskill above both Nottinghamshire’s towns (63%) and England’s towns (61%). 8% of households rent privately.
£285Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Ranskill£285K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £370,000 | 51 |
| Semi-detached | £207,111 | 18 |
| Terraced | £210,000 | 9 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£727
average private rent a month, Bassetlaw council area
£2,650
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
Homes in Ranskill see more burglary and damage than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 14.4 per 1,000 a year
On this, Ranskill is above both Nottinghamshire’s towns (10.4) and England’s towns (9.4). Police recorded 44 crimes inside Ranskill’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 5 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 55% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking.
20violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 26% 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 & sexual24
Damage & arson8
Other crime4
Other theft3
Burglary2
Vehicle crime2
Public order1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social5
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.
20
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
14.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
44
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
82% of residents say their health is good or very good
82% of Ranskill’s residents described their health as good or very good in 2021, against 80% across Nottinghamshire’s towns. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
82%good or very good healthB−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Ranskill | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.8% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 19% | 17% |
79.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ranskill
14pages on Ranskill
The big questions
SafetyB−20 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC+Median home £285K · rent £727 a monthHousing17 sold in 12 months · busiest street Great North RoadSchoolsB−1 state schoolHealthB−Life expectancy 79.4 (men), 84.9 (women)Work & commuteC−39% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Ranskill’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BlythHarworth and BircotesBawtryRanbyLangoldCarlton in LindrickClarboroughRanskill
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranskill | 1,435 | — | — | C+ | B− | B− |
| Blyth | 1,264 | 2.2 | — | C− | C− | C− |
| Harworth and Bircotes | 8,885 | 3.4 | C | B+ | C− | D |
| Bawtry | 3,408 | 3.4 | B | B− | C | C+ |
| Ranby | 1,034 | 4.4 | — | B− | A+ | C+ |
| Langold | 2,603 | 4.6 | D | B+ | D | C− |
| Carlton in Lindrick | 5,460 | 4.8 | C+ | B | C | C− |
| Clarborough | 1,220 | 5 | — | B | B | B− |
Blyth, Ranby and Clarborough have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Ranskill
Who lives in Ranskill?
An older village. At the 2021 Census, 27% of residents were 65 or over and 27% were 45 to 64, against 18% and 25% across England’s towns; 18% were under 15.
How much is council tax in Ranskill?
Band D council tax in Ranskill is £2,650 for 2026–27, more than in 92% 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.
Does Ranskill flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Ranskill
Village in Nottinghamshire, England
Ranskill is a built-up area of 1,435 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
- 1,435 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Bassetlaw
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001407
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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