Tollerton’s story
No listed buildings inside Tollerton’s built-up area
5% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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TollertonNottinghamshire
1,976 people live in this village in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands. Secondary school results beat 97% of towns in England.
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Photo: Alan Murray-Rust · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,976
Census 2021 · Rushcliffe council
Median home
£400K
72 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.6
31% are 65+ · Nottinghamshire 18%
Degree level
46%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Tollerton a good place to live?
Tollerton is a safe place by the numbers (A+): 5.2 violent and sexual offences and 2.9 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year. The weak point is walkability (C+) — on the way to work, 12% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. A median £399,750 buys a home here, 6.2 times what households in the Rushcliffe council area earn in a year.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes, ONS. An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so Tollerton is graded subject by subject only.
What makes Tollerton stand out
The 3 things Tollerton does most differently from other towns.
99%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.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
12% leave the car
Secondary results, towns in England
Schools
Secondary results beat 97%
of towns in England, on GCSE results (Attainment 8, English and maths)
Primary results beat 94%. Department for Education.
How Tollerton grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Tollerton is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyNear the top of the towns comparedA+Open →Jobs & incomeBased on what households earn, poverty and workA+Open →HealthAmong the healthiest places comparedA+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 94% of towns in England; secondary results beat 97% of towns in EnglandA+Open →Cost of livingBetter than most of the towns comparedB+Open →WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesC+Open →Hazard risk0.4% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History0 listed buildingsD−Open →Outdoors19% live within 400 m of a park; 0.6 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsD−Open →Civic life1 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryDOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Tollerton.
Safety
Tollerton has less crime per resident than 99% of UK towns
Police figures for Tollerton’s built-up area: 25 crimes and 3 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. There were 1.5 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Nottinghamshire’s towns (10.8) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Violence and sexual offences made up 36% of the total.
5.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 99% 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 & sexual9
Shoplifting3
Damage & arson3
Public order3
Other theft2
Vehicle crime2
Weapons1
Robbery1
Anti-social3
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.
5.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
25
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.
SchoolsA+
School results in Tollerton are better than in 98% of towns in England
GCSE results at the 3 secondary schools within 3 km: 71% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 57.8. Its one school is below. Tollerton Primary School’s results beat just over four in five schools in England like it. Nearly three quarters of pupils at the 14 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
A+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tollerton Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 192 | A− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
History
Most of Tollerton is newer: only 5% of homes were built before 1919, below 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.
Historic England’s list has no building inside Tollerton’s built-up area.
0listed buildingsD−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
5%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
Bad health is less common in Tollerton than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 4% of residents
Self-reported good health: 84% of Tollerton’s residents. 16% of residents have a disability, lower than both Nottinghamshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (17%). Life expectancy here is 84.9 for women and 85.9 for men (2019–23). The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.6 miles away.
84%good or very good healthA+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Tollerton | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 19% | 17% |
85.9
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 · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
HousingCost of living grade B+
Tollerton is a town of owners: 93% of households own their home, above Nottinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
1% live in social housing, below Nottinghamshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Private rents average £1,047 a month across the Rushcliffe council area. From September 2023 to August 2026, 72 homes sold inside Tollerton’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £399,750.
£400Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Tollerton£400K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £450,000 | 45 |
| Semi-detached | £350,000 | 23 |
93%
of households own their home · England 61%
5%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,047
average private rent a month, Rushcliffe council area
£2,670
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
Household income in Tollerton, £69K a year, runs above Nottinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 45% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
85% of commuters drove, higher than both Nottinghamshire’s towns (75%) and England’s towns (70%). For 27% of commuters, work was under 5 km away. Work in town: 7% of resident commuters. Among 16 to 64s, 0.9% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot5%
Bus3%
Bicycle3%
27%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
45%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£69K
mean household income, before tax
0.9%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C+
Walkability: more walkable than 39% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Who lives here
Tollerton skews older, with 31% of residents 65 or over, more than in both Nottinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
6.6% of residents are 15 to 24, below Nottinghamshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. Ages in Tollerton split evenly at 52.6: half are older, half younger. Among adults, 46% have a degree.
52.6median age
TollertonNottinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level46%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Tollerton | Nottinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.6% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 20% | 17% |
| Degree level | 46% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Nottinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre and 5 more in and around Tollerton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Tollerton. Best known first.
MuseumMuseumNottingham Transport Heritage Centre3.2 km outside town, to the southwest
Historic houseHolme Pierrepont Hall4.4 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumThe Village Museum3.1 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumRuddington Framework Knitters Museum3.2 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumBarnwright's3.3 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumNottingham Forest Museum4.3 km outside town, to the northwest
Historic houseHolme Pierrepont Hall4.4 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumThe Village Museum3.1 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumRuddington Framework Knitters Museum3.2 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumBarnwright's3.3 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumNottingham Forest Museum4.3 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Holme Pierrepont Hall: MichaelMaggs, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tollerton
14pages on Tollerton
The big questions
SafetyA+5.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB+Median home £400K · rent £1,047 a monthHousing24 sold in 12 months · busiest street Medina DriveSchoolsA+1 state schoolHealthA+Life expectancy 85.9 (men), 84.9 (women)Work & commuteA+58% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC+0.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Tollerton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
EdwaltonKeyworthGamston (Rushcliffe)West BridgfordRuddingtonCotgraveWilfordTollerton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tollerton | 1,976 | — | — | B+ | A+ | A+ |
| Edwalton | 4,762 | 1.1 | A | A− | C+ | A− |
| Keyworth | 6,822 | 1.9 | A+ | A | A | A |
| Gamston (Rushcliffe) | 2,171 | 2 | — | A | A | A |
| West Bridgford | 36,489 | 2.2 | A+ | A− | B+ | A− |
| Ruddington | 7,491 | 2.5 | A+ | A | B− | B |
| Cotgrave | 7,794 | 2.6 | A− | A+ | C+ | C |
| Wilford | 4,849 | 3.1 | B+ | D− | B− | B |
Gamston (Rushcliffe) has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Tollerton
Are schools in Tollerton good?
Among the strongest in England: GCSE results beat 97% of towns in England, and primary results beat 94% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Nottinghamshire council.
How much is council tax in Tollerton?
Band D council tax in Tollerton is £2,670 for 2026–27, more than in 93% 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.
Is Tollerton expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £399,750, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £350,000 and detached houses £450,000. Household incomes are higher than in 87% of UK towns, so cost of living still grades B+.
About Tollerton
Village in Nottinghamshire, England
Tollerton is a built-up area of 1,976 people, in the Rushcliffe 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
- 1,976 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Rushcliffe
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002091
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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