Thurgarton’s story
6 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Thurgarton’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
23% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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ThurgartonNottinghamshire
It is a village of 445 residents in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands.
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Population
445
Census 2021 · Newark and Sherwood council
Median home
£623K
25 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.5
29% are 65+ · Nottinghamshire 18%
Degree level
49%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Thurgarton a good place to live?
Thurgarton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 5% of commuters. 6 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I. Homes sell for a median £622,500.
What makes Thurgarton stand out
The 3 things Thurgarton 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%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 5.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.2 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 Thurgarton.
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Thurgarton: just 6% travel under 5 km, below Nottinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 53% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Average household income comes to £60K a year before tax. The car took 92% of commuters, above both Nottinghamshire’s towns (75%) and England’s towns (70%). Add to that, 53% of workers did their job mainly from home at the census.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot3%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
6%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
53%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£60K
mean household income, before tax
0.8%
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
Most households in Thurgarton own their home: 89%, more than in both Nottinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
Private renters make up 8% of households, lower than both Nottinghamshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (21%). 3% of households rent from a council or housing body. That is the middle of 25 standard sales inside Thurgarton’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£623Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Thurgarton£623K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £675,000 | 21 |
89%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£818
average private rent a month, Newark and Sherwood council area
£2,652
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 Thurgarton than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 3 per 1,000 residents a year
There were 5.2 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both Nottinghamshire’s towns (10.8) and England’s towns (7.8). Burglary and damage add up to 4.5 per 1,000 residents each year. Police recorded 4 crimes inside Thurgarton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 1 reports of anti-social behaviour. 25% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Burglary3
Violence & sexual1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
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.
3
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
5.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
4
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 Thurgarton say their health is good or very good, more than in both Nottinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
At the census, 3.8% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, below Nottinghamshire’s towns (5.9%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike. 13% of residents in Thurgarton live with a disability. The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3.2 miles away.
86%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Thurgarton | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.8% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 19% | 17% |
81.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.7
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
Much of Thurgarton is a conservation area: 70% of its land, more than in both Nottinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Per 10,000 residents, Thurgarton counts 135 listed buildings. Nearly a quarter of its homes were built before 1919, above Nottinghamshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. The town has one scheduled monument.
6listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II6
1
scheduled monument
0
registered parks and gardens
23%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
135
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
More people in Thurgarton hold a degree than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 49%
Young adults of 15 to 24 are 6.7% of residents, below Nottinghamshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. 29% of residents have reached 65. The middle age in Thurgarton is 54.5.
54.5median age
ThurgartonNottinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level49%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Thurgarton | Nottinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.7% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 36% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 20% | 17% |
| Degree level | 49% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Nottinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Thurgarton
13pages on Thurgarton
The big questions
Safety3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £623K · rent £818 a monthHousing12 sold in 12 months · busiest street Bleasby RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.4 (men), 83.7 (women)Work & commute61% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards5.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Thurgarton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
LowdhamSouthwellEast BridgfordWoodboroughCalvertonFarndonFarnsfieldThurgarton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurgarton | 445 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lowdham | 1,844 | 2.3 | — | C | A | B+ |
| Southwell | 7,405 | 3.1 | A | C | B+ | A− |
| East Bridgford | 1,763 | 3.8 | — | A− | A | A |
| Woodborough | 1,649 | 4.1 | — | D | A+ | B− |
| Calverton | 7,318 | 5.1 | C+ | B− | B− | C+ |
| Farndon | 2,472 | 5.2 | — | B+ | B+ | B |
| Farnsfield | 3,217 | 5.5 | B+ | C+ | A− | B+ |
Lowdham, East Bridgford, Woodborough and Farndon have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Thurgarton
Is Thurgarton expensive to live in?
Private rents in the Newark and Sherwood council area averaged £818 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Thurgarton?
That is 5.5 times the typical UK town for its size. It also has 1 scheduled monument.
How much is council tax in Thurgarton?
Band D council tax in Thurgarton is £2,652 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.
About Thurgarton
Village in Nottinghamshire, England
Thurgarton is a built-up area of 445 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
- 445 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Newark and Sherwood
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001885
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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