Sutton on Trent’s story
9 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Sutton on Trent’s built-up area.
25% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Sutton on TrentNottinghamshire
1,244 residents make their home in this village in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Dave Bevis · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,244
Census 2021 · Newark and Sherwood council
Median home
£290K
53 sales in 3 years
Median age
48.3
24% are 65+ · Nottinghamshire 18%
Degree level
33%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Sutton on Trent a good place to live?
Safety is its strong suit (A) — police record 10.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 6.2 home and vehicle crimes. Pupils here do less well than most: primary results beat 32% of towns in England. It takes 5.7 years of household income in the Newark and Sherwood council area to buy the median home, at £290,000. Hazard risk is weaker too (D): 6.8% of homes face a high or medium risk of river or sea flooding.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · flood risk, Environment Agency · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes, ONS. An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so Sutton on Trent is graded subject by subject only.
How Sutton on Trent grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Sutton on Trent is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Hazard riskAmong the most exposed to natural hazardsDOpen →SafetyNear the top of the towns comparedAOpen →HealthLife expectancy 81.7 for men, 84.1 for womenA−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 32% of towns in EnglandCOpen →WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesCOpen →Jobs & income2.2% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsC+Open →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryAbove the middle of the towns comparedBOpen →Outdoors39% live within 400 m of a park; 0.5 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsD−Open →Civic life2.4 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryCOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
What makes Sutton on Trent stand out
The 3 things Sutton on Trent does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% 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 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
81%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Sutton on Trent.
Safety
Fewer crimes per resident in Sutton on Trent than in 90% of UK towns
10.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
The 12 months to August 2026 brought 47 recorded crimes inside Sutton on Trent’s built-up area, and 9 reports of anti-social behaviour. For its size, Sutton on Trent records less crime per resident than 81% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people. 30% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. There were 5.6 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Nottinghamshire’s towns (10.8) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 81% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual14
Damage & arson7
Public order6
Other crime5
Shoplifting4
Burglary3
Other theft2
Vehicle crime2
Anti-social9
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.
10.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
47
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.
SchoolsC
Exam results at Sutton on Trent’s schools trail 72% of towns in England
CSchool Grade
Its one school is below. Key Stage 2 results at the 2 primary schools within 3 km: 58% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town’s primary school has 129 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 129 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Health
84% of people in Sutton on Trent say their health is good or very good, more than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or across England’s towns
84%good or very good healthA−Health Grade
One GP practice serves the town; just over nine in ten patients rate theirs good in the GP Patient Survey. 17% of residents have a disability, below Nottinghamshire’s towns (19%) and close to England’s towns (17%). The nearest A&E to Sutton on Trent is Lincoln County Hospital, 12.5 miles away.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Sutton on Trent | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 19% | 17% |
81.7
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 · 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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Under 5 km to work: 14% in Sutton on Trent, fewer than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns
11%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 31% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
At the census, 11% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train. 9% of commuters who live in Sutton on Trent also work there. Household income came to £56K a year before tax, above Nottinghamshire’s towns (£51K) and close to England’s towns (£55K). Jobs per working resident: 0.7.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot7%
Bicycle3%
Bus1%
14%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
31%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£56K
mean household income, before tax
2.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C
Walkability: more walkable than 32% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
Much of Sutton on Trent is a conservation area: 55% of its land, more than Nottinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns
9listed buildingsBHistory Grade
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Sutton on Trent counts 9 listed buildings on the national list (Historic England): 1 Grade I. Its listed buildings include the Church of All Saints, Grade I. Homes from before 1919 make up 25% of the total, above Nottinghamshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. It has 72 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II8
Among them · Grade I
- Church of All Saints Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
25%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
72
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 B−
Private renting is less common in Sutton on Trent than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 12%
£290Kmedian sale
Owners make up 72% of households, above both Nottinghamshire’s towns (63%) and England’s towns (61%). Behind the median of £290,000: 53 standard sales inside Sutton on Trent’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026. Private rents average £818 a month across the Newark and Sherwood council area.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Sutton on Trent£290K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £350,000 | 32 |
| Semi-detached | £210,000 | 16 |
| Terraced | £165,000 | 5 |
72%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£818
average private rent a month, Newark and Sherwood council area
£2,636
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
Sutton on Trent has fewer young adults than Nottinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 8.7% are 15 to 24
48.3median age
The 65-and-over age group makes up nearly a quarter of residents. Sutton on Trent has a median age of 48.3 years. The share of residents under 15 is 16%.
Sutton on TrentNottinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
24%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level33%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 90 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Sutton on Trent | Nottinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.7% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 24% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 20% | 17% |
| Degree level | 33% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Nottinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sutton on Trent
13pages on Sutton on Trent
The big questions
SafetyA10.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £290K · rent £818 a monthHousing9 sold in 12 months · busiest street High StreetSchoolsC1 state schoolHealthA−Life expectancy 81.7 (men), 84.1 (women)Work & commuteC+50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD6.8% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
About Sutton on Trent
Village in Nottinghamshire, England
Sutton on Trent is a built-up area of 1,244 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
- 1,244 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Newark and Sherwood
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001687
Sutton on Trent’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CollinghamTuxfordEast MarkhamWitham St HughsCoddingtonNewark-on-TrentWalesbySutton on Trent
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton on Trent | 1,244 | — | — | B− | A | A− |
| Collingham | 2,870 | 3.1 | A | B− | A | B |
| Tuxford | 2,810 | 4.8 | C | B+ | C− | B− |
| East Markham | 1,273 | 5.8 | — | C− | A | B |
| Witham St Hughs | 3,483 | 6.5 | A | A | B | B |
| Coddington | 1,165 | 7.2 | — | B+ | C+ | B |
| Newark-on-Trent | 29,755 | 7.6 | C− | A− | D | C− |
| Walesby | 1,217 | 7.7 | — | B+ | A+ | B+ |
East Markham, Coddington and Walesby have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Sutton on Trent
How many listed buildings are there in Sutton on Trent?
That is 3 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of All Saints.
Does Sutton on Trent flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
How much is council tax in Sutton on Trent?
Band D council tax in Sutton on Trent is £2,636 for 2026–27, more than in 91% 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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