Woodborough’s story
16 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Woodborough’s built-up area.
14% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WoodboroughNottinghamshire
Some 1,649 people live in this village, in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Alan Murray-Rust · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,649
Census 2021 · Gedling council
Median home
£475K
75 sales in 3 years
Median age
55.8
35% are 65+ · Nottinghamshire 18%
Degree level
42%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Woodborough a good place to live?
Woodborough’s strongest subject is safety — 5.3 violent and sexual offences and 2 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Schools do well: primary results beat 77% of towns in England; secondary results beat 62% of towns in England. The weak point is cost of living (D): the median home sold for £475,000, 9.3 years of area income. It also trails on walkability — 7% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Natural hazards weigh more here (D−): 10% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · commuting, Census 2021 · flood risk, Environment Agency. Woodborough has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
How Woodborough grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Woodborough is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentA+Open →Hazard riskAmong the most exposed to natural hazardsD−Open →WalkabilityIn the bottom fifth of the towns comparedDOpen →Cost of livingRent £904 a monthDOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 77% of towns in England; secondary results beat 62% of towns in EnglandB+Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £51,052B+Open →HealthLife expectancy 78.9 for men, 84.5 for womenB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBased on listed places, the town’s age and notable peopleBOpen →Outdoors45% live within 400 m of a park; 1 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsD−Open →Civic life14.6 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryA−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
What makes Woodborough stand out
The 3 things Woodborough does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 Grade II*, including Church of St Swithun; 4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
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.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Woodborough.
Safety
Per resident, Woodborough sees less crime than 100% of UK towns
5.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA+Safety Grade
Reported offences in Woodborough came to 31 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 2. Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Woodborough has less crime per resident than 99% of them. There were 2.4 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both Nottinghamshire’s towns (10.8) and England’s towns (7.8). 39% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
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 & sexual12
Other crime6
Damage & arson5
Other theft5
Public order2
Drugs1
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
Anti-social2
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.
5.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
31
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.
SchoolsB+
Exam results at Woodborough’s schools top 74% of towns in England
B+School Grade
At the 6 primary schools within 3 km, two thirds of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Wood's Foundation CofE Primary School’s results beat 93% of schools in England like it. Below is its only school. GCSE results at the one secondary school within 3 km: 45% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 49.2.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood's Foundation CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | – | A |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Under 5 km to work: 14% in Woodborough, fewer than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns
7%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 43% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For every resident in work, Woodborough has 0.5 jobs. 92% of commuters drove, above both Nottinghamshire’s towns (75%) and England’s towns (70%). Among 16 to 64s, 1.7% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
Bus3%
On foot3%
Bicycle1%
14%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
43%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£51K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 8% 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 D
Woodborough is a town of owners: 87% of households own their home, above Nottinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
£475Kmedian sale
Private tenants account for 8% of households. 5% live in social housing, below both Nottinghamshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Behind the median of £475,000: 75 standard sales inside Woodborough’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Woodborough£475K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £495,000 | 59 |
| Semi-detached | £340,000 | 9 |
| Terraced | £297,500 | 6 |
87%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£904
average private rent a month, Gedling council area
£2,679
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
History
More of the land in Woodborough is conservation area than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 40%
16listed buildingsBHistory Grade
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list names 16 listed buildings in Woodborough: 2 Grade II*. Scaled to its population, Woodborough has 97 listed buildings per 10,000 people, above Nottinghamshire’s towns (16) and England’s towns (39) alike. Also worth knowing: homes from before 1919 make up 14% of the total.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II14
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Swithun Grade II*
- Woodborough Hall Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
14%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
97
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 Woodborough than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.5% of residents
85%good or very good healthB−Health Grade
Disability touches 15% of Woodborough’s population. 85% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, higher than both Nottinghamshire’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (82%). There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 1.4 miles off.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Woodborough | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.5% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 19% | 17% |
78.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.5
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.
Who lives here
Woodborough has fewer young adults than Nottinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 5.8% are 15 to 24
55.8median age
People 65 and over make up just over a third of the town, higher than both Nottinghamshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%). The age that splits Woodborough in two is 55.8. Among adults, 42% have a degree.
WoodboroughNottinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
35%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level42%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Woodborough | Nottinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 5.8% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 35% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 20% | 17% |
| Degree level | 42% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Nottinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Woodborough
14pages on Woodborough
The big questions
SafetyA+5.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingDMedian home £475K · rent £904 a monthHousing21 sold in 12 months · busiest street Main StreetSchoolsB+1 state schoolHealthB−Life expectancy 78.9 (men), 84.5 (women)Work & commuteB+57% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD−10% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Famous people from Woodborough
3 notable people were born in Woodborough.
About Woodborough
Village in Nottinghamshire, England
Woodborough is a built-up area of 1,649 people, in the Gedling 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
- 1,649 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Gedling
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001897
Woodborough’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CalvertonLowdhamArnoldCarltonBestwood VillageEast BridgfordRadcliffe on TrentWoodborough
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodborough | 1,649 | — | — | D | A+ | B− |
| Calverton | 7,318 | 1.5 | C+ | B− | B− | C+ |
| Lowdham | 1,844 | 2.6 | — | C | A | B+ |
| Arnold | 40,016 | 3 | B+ | B | C+ | C+ |
| Carlton | 53,555 | 3.6 | B+ | B | B− | C |
| Bestwood Village | 2,151 | 4.9 | — | B+ | C | C |
| East Bridgford | 1,763 | 4.9 | — | A− | A | A |
| Radcliffe on Trent | 7,205 | 5.3 | A+ | A | B− | A− |
Lowdham, Bestwood Village and East Bridgford have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Woodborough
Does Woodborough flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
How many listed buildings are there in Woodborough?
That is 4 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Woodborough?
Band D council tax in Woodborough is £2,679 for 2026–27, more than in 94% 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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