Trowell’s story
6 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Trowell’s built-up area.
3% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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TrowellNottinghamshire
A village in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, home to 2,165 people. 54% of households own their home with no mortgage.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Oxymoron · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,165
Census 2021 · Broxtowe council
Median home
£275K
94 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.7
29% are 65+ · Nottinghamshire 18%
Degree level
29%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Trowell a good place to live?
Trowell’s best grade is for jobs & income: mean household income £51,474; 1.7% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. It also does well on safety: police record 13.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 7.2 home and vehicle crimes. Walkability is its weak spot (C) — on the way to work, 10% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. Hazards are a real consideration (C−): 2.7% of homes face a high or medium risk of river or sea flooding. At a median £275,000, a home costs 5.3 times the yearly income of households in the Broxtowe council area.
Figures: income, ONS · claimants, DWP · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021 · flood risk, Environment Agency · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Trowell has subject grades but no overall one.
What makes Trowell stand out
The 3 things Trowell does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Own outright
Housing
54% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
29% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Trowell grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Trowell is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
With fewer than 2,500 residents, Trowell has subject grades but no overall one.
Jobs & incomeIn the top fifth of the towns comparedAOpen →Hazard riskGraded on exposure to natural hazardsC−Open →SafetyVery little crime by comparisonA−Open →WalkabilityWeaker than most of the towns comparedCOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 68% of towns in England; secondary results beat 71% of towns in EnglandB+Open →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnC+Open →HealthLife expectancy 81.2 for men, 83.8 for womenB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryLittle recorded history by comparisonC−Open →Outdoors56% live within 400 m of a park; 7.7 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsBOpen →Civic life0.9 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryDOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Wollaton Hall and 9 more in and around Trowell
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Trowell. Best known first.
MuseumWollaton Hall4 km outside town, to the east
MuseumErewash Museum1.8 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumNottingham Industrial Museum3.9 km outside town, to the east
Abbey or prioryDale Abbey ruins4.3 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumWollaton Dovecote3.2 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumNottingham Natural History Museum4 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Wollaton Hall: Harry Mitchell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Erewash Museum: Aethonatic, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nottingham Industrial Museum: Oxymoron, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dale Abbey ruins: Bulphan, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Trowell.
Who lives here
Trowell skews older, with 29% of residents 65 or over, more than in Nottinghamshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Young adults of 15 to 24 are 7.8% of residents, lower than both Nottinghamshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (12%). Under 15: 13% of residents. Line up the people of Trowell by age and the one in the middle is 51.7.
51.7median age
TrowellNottinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level29%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 96 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Trowell | Nottinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.8% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 20% | 17% |
| Degree level | 29% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Nottinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsB+
Trowell’s schools outperform 75% of towns in England on results
The one school in town appears below. Attainment 8 at the 9 secondary schools within 3 km averages 48.3, and 53% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths. Its one primary school teaches 175 pupils.
B+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trowell CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 175 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
History
Trowell’s listed buildings include the Church of St Helen, Grade II*
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
3% of homes date from before 1919. Per 10,000 residents, Trowell counts 28 listed buildings, higher than Nottinghamshire’s towns (16) yet lower than England’s towns (39).
6listed buildingsC−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II5
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Helen Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
3%
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
Safety
Trowell records less crime per resident than 81% of UK towns
Of all the crimes, 61% were violence and sexual offences. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 72 crimes and 18 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Trowell’s built-up area. Also worth knowing: there were 11.1 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), about level with Nottinghamshire’s towns (10.7) and above England’s towns (7.8).
13.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 65% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual44
Vehicle crime8
Damage & arson5
Other theft4
Shoplifting2
Public order2
Burglary2
Other crime2
Anti-social18
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.
13.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
72
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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Trowell is a driving town: 88% of commuters go by car, above Nottinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 28% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
32% of commuters travelled under 5 km, lower than both Nottinghamshire’s towns (45%) and England’s towns (45%). About 2% of its commuters stay in Trowell for work. For every resident in work, Trowell has 0.5 jobs.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
Bus4%
On foot4%
Bicycle2%
Underground, tram1%
32%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
28%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£51K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C
Walkability: more walkable than 25% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C+
Private renting is less common in Trowell than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 6%
Social housing holds 4% of households, below both Nottinghamshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Households that own their home make up 89%. Private rents average £942 a month across the Broxtowe council area.
£275Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Trowell£275K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £297,500 | 57 |
| Semi-detached | £222,000 | 37 |
89%
of households own their home · England 61%
6%
rent privately · England 21%
£942
average private rent a month, Broxtowe council area
£2,692
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Health
Bad health is less common in Trowell than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 4.9% of residents
Seeing a GP means leaving Trowell: the nearest practice is 0.9 miles away. 18% of residents in Trowell live with a disability. The nearest A&E to Trowell is Queen's Medical Centre, 3.8 miles away.
81%good or very good healthB−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Trowell | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.9% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 19% | 17% |
81.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.8
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.
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Trowell
14pages on Trowell
The big questions
SafetyA−13.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC+Median home £275K · rent £942 a monthHousing26 sold in 12 months · busiest street Ilkeston RoadSchoolsB+1 state schoolHealthB−Life expectancy 81.2 (men), 83.8 (women)Work & commuteA44% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC−2.7% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Trowell’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
StaplefordSandiacreIlkestonBeestonAwsworthNuthall and WatnallKimberleyTrowell
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trowell | 2,165 | — | — | C+ | A− | B− |
| Stapleford | 15,041 | 1.1 | B− | B | C− | C |
| Sandiacre | 9,373 | 1.9 | B | B+ | C | C |
| Ilkeston | 38,723 | 2.3 | C | A | D | D |
| Beeston | 52,359 | 2.5 | A− | C+ | C+ | B− |
| Awsworth | 2,444 | 3.1 | — | B | C+ | B− |
| Nuthall and Watnall | 9,581 | 3.7 | B | C+ | B+ | B− |
| Kimberley | 4,467 | 3.8 | B | B | C+ | C+ |
Awsworth has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Trowell
How much is council tax in Trowell?
Band D council tax in Trowell is £2,692 for 2026–27, more than in 95% 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 Trowell flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
Is Trowell safe?
Against all UK towns, it grades A−.
About Trowell
Village in Nottinghamshire, England
Trowell is a built-up area of 2,165 people, in the Broxtowe 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
- 2,165 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Broxtowe
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002016
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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