South Clifton’s story
8 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside South Clifton’s built-up area.
33% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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South CliftonNottinghamshire
A village in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, home to 308 people.
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Population
308
Census 2021 · Newark and Sherwood council
Median home
£358K
10 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.4
28% are 65+ · Nottinghamshire 18%
Degree level
36%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
4%
of commuters · England 27%
Is South Clifton a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so South Clifton has none; the figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 4% of commuters. 8 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I. 54% of households own their home outright.
What makes South Clifton stand out
The 3 things South Clifton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
4% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
0% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 10.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
54% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in South Clifton.
Work & commute
South Clifton is a driving town: 96% of commuters go by car, above Nottinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 37% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
37% of workers worked mainly from home at the census. Unemployment benefit claims came to 1.9% of 16 to 64s in 2026, below both Nottinghamshire’s towns (2.6%) and England’s towns (2.3%). Before tax, the average household brings in £56K a year.
4%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving96%
On foot2%
Bicycle2%
0%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
37%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£56K
mean household income, before tax
1.9%
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
South Clifton is a town of owners: 93% of households own their home, above Nottinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
Private renters make up 6% of households, below both Nottinghamshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (21%). 2% of households live in social housing. Behind the median of £357,500: 10 standard sales inside South Clifton’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
£358Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
South Clifton£358K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £400,000 | 8 |
93%
of households own their home · England 61%
6%
rent privately · England 21%
£818
average private rent a month, Newark and Sherwood council area
£2,607
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 South Clifton than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.2 per 1,000 residents a year
Homes see 4.3 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year. A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 5 offences in South Clifton and 1 cases of nuisance behaviour. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 1.1 reports per 1,000, below both Nottinghamshire’s towns (10.8) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence and sexual offences made up 20% of the total.
2.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Burglary2
Violence & sexual1
Other theft1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Drugs0
Anti-social1
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.
2.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.1
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
86% of people in South Clifton say their health is good or very good, more than in both Nottinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
South Clifton has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3.2 miles away. At the census, 16% of people here had a disability, below both Nottinghamshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (17%). The nearest A&E to South Clifton is Lincoln County Hospital, 10.4 miles away.
86%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | South Clifton | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.6% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 19% | 17% |
82
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in South Clifton are listed than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 260 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
33% of homes were built before 1919. Conservation areas cover 58% of South Clifton’s land, above Nottinghamshire’s towns (5%) and England’s towns (7%) alike.
8listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II8
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
33%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
260
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
Fewer children live in South Clifton than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 11% are under 15
The age that splits South Clifton in two is 52.4. Retirement age and beyond: 28% of residents are 65 or older. Degrees are held by 36% of adults, above both Nottinghamshire’s towns (29%) and England’s towns (34%).
52.4median age
South CliftonNottinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level36%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About 105 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| South Clifton | Nottinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 36% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 20% | 17% |
| Degree level | 36% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Nottinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about South Clifton
12pages on South Clifton
The big questions
Safety2.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £358K · rent £818 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82 (men), 83.6 (women)Work & commute51% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
South Clifton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Sutton on TrentTuxfordCollinghamEast MarkhamSaxilbySkellingthorpeWitham St HughsSouth Clifton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Clifton | 308 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sutton on Trent | 1,244 | 3.2 | — | B− | A | A− |
| Tuxford | 2,810 | 5.1 | C | B+ | C− | B− |
| Collingham | 2,870 | 5.2 | A | B− | A | B |
| East Markham | 1,273 | 5.5 | — | C− | A | B |
| Saxilby | 4,432 | 5.5 | A | A− | B | B+ |
| Skellingthorpe | 3,116 | 6.4 | B+ | A | B+ | B− |
| Witham St Hughs | 3,483 | 6.8 | A | A | B | B |
Sutton on Trent and East Markham have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about South Clifton
How many listed buildings are there in South Clifton?
That is 10.7 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is South Clifton expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £357,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. Private rents in the Newark and Sherwood council area averaged £818 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in South Clifton?
Band D council tax in South Clifton is £2,607 for 2026–27, more than in 87% 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 South Clifton
Village in Nottinghamshire, England
South Clifton is a built-up area of 308 people, in the Newark and Sherwood 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
- 308 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Newark and Sherwood
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001635
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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