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Is Sutton in Ashfield a good place to live?

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In Sutton in Ashfield (NG17 5), recorded crime is 8% below the national average, homes sell for around £228,472 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Sutton in Ashfield NG17 5

Sutton in Ashfield NG17 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,662 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £41,135, median £35,500 (66 sales)1996: mean £39,387, median £37,000 (80 sales)1997: mean £37,056, median £34,975 (84 sales)1998: mean £52,002, median £44,970 (90 sales)1999: mean £61,555, median £55,000 (93 sales)2000: mean £51,266, median £42,500 (94 sales)2001: mean £53,131, median £50,000 (103 sales)2002: mean £56,393, median £47,000 (111 sales)2003: mean £82,018, median £67,000 (95 sales)2004: mean £115,252, median £114,500 (138 sales)2005: mean £122,893, median £110,000 (109 sales)2006: mean £134,364, median £124,500 (143 sales)2007: mean £138,791, median £120,000 (118 sales)2008: mean £114,081, median £111,000 (107 sales)2009: mean £112,893, median £109,500 (79 sales)2010: mean £121,279, median £115,000 (69 sales)2011: mean £112,313, median £115,000 (65 sales)2012: mean £102,540, median £99,000 (79 sales)2013: mean £117,944, median £109,500 (82 sales)2014: mean £131,860, median £119,950 (117 sales)2015: mean £121,752, median £121,000 (104 sales)2016: mean £151,587, median £123,975 (104 sales)2017: mean £197,850, median £128,750 (104 sales)2018: mean £152,395, median £135,000 (104 sales)2019: mean £346,589, median £132,500 (118 sales)2020: mean £155,696, median £158,250 (84 sales)2021: mean £182,957, median £160,000 (131 sales)2022: mean £191,037, median £171,250 (108 sales)2023: mean £169,078, median £160,000 (71 sales)2024: mean £228,472, median £178,000 (109 sales)2025: mean £192,681, median £180,000 (114 sales)2026: mean £172,500, median £156,000 (11 sales)1995: mean £41,135, median £35,500 (66 sales)1996: mean £39,387, median £37,000 (80 sales)1997: mean £37,056, median £34,975 (84 sales)1998: mean £52,002, median £44,970 (90 sales)1999: mean £61,555, median £55,000 (93 sales)2000: mean £51,266, median £42,500 (94 sales)2001: mean £53,131, median £50,000 (103 sales)2002: mean £56,393, median £47,000 (111 sales)2003: mean £82,018, median £67,000 (95 sales)2004: mean £115,252, median £114,500 (138 sales)2005: mean £122,893, median £110,000 (109 sales)2006: mean £134,364, median £124,500 (143 sales)2007: mean £138,791, median £120,000 (118 sales)2008: mean £114,081, median £111,000 (107 sales)2009: mean £112,893, median £109,500 (79 sales)2010: mean £121,279, median £115,000 (69 sales)2011: mean £112,313, median £115,000 (65 sales)2012: mean £102,540, median £99,000 (79 sales)2013: mean £117,944, median £109,500 (82 sales)2014: mean £131,860, median £119,950 (117 sales)2015: mean £121,752, median £121,000 (104 sales)2016: mean £151,587, median £123,975 (104 sales)2017: mean £197,850, median £128,750 (104 sales)2018: mean £152,395, median £135,000 (104 sales)2019: mean £346,589, median £132,500 (118 sales)2020: mean £155,696, median £158,250 (84 sales)2021: mean £182,957, median £160,000 (131 sales)2022: mean £191,037, median £171,250 (108 sales)2023: mean £169,078, median £160,000 (71 sales)2024: mean £228,472, median £178,000 (109 sales)2025: mean £192,681, median £180,000 (114 sales)2026: mean £172,500, median £156,000 (11 sales) MeanMedian £346,589 £34,975 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NG17 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (11 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 36 crimesJun 24: 29 crimesJul 24: 64 crimesAug 24: 42 crimesSep 24: 29 crimesOct 24: 37 crimesNov 24: 27 crimesDec 24: 31 crimesJan 25: 33 crimesFeb 25: 33 crimesMar 25: 34 crimesApr 25: 32 crimesMay 25: 41 crimesJun 25: 26 crimesJul 25: 42 crimesAug 25: 34 crimesSep 25: 39 crimesOct 25: 33 crimesNov 25: 42 crimesDec 25: 31 crimesJan 26: 40 crimesFeb 26: 28 crimesMar 26: 51 crimesApr 26: 37 crimesMay 26: 49 crimesJun 26: 59 crimes Jun 26: 59 crimes 64 26 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NG17 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 38/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
30%
Households with children
30%
Households
6,229

Owned 56% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NG17 5.

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Sutton in Ashfield NG17 5: frequently asked questions

Is Sutton in Ashfield NG17 5 a good place to live?

In Sutton in Ashfield (NG17 5), recorded crime is 8% below the national average, homes sell for around £228,472 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sutton in Ashfield NG17 5?

Recorded crime in Sutton in Ashfield NG17 5 runs at 246.7 per 1,000 properties, 8% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sutton in Ashfield NG17 5 safe?

Crime in Sutton in Ashfield NG17 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Sutton in Ashfield NG17 5 runs at 246.7 per 1,000 properties, 8% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sutton in Ashfield NG17 5?

Homes in Sutton in Ashfield NG17 5 sell for around £228,472 on average, based on 109 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sutton in Ashfield NG17 5 at risk of flooding?

Sutton in Ashfield NG17 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,662 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Sutton in Ashfield NG17 5?

There are 2 schools in Sutton in Ashfield NG17 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Sutton in Ashfield NG17 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Sutton in Ashfield NG17 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Sutton in Ashfield NG17 5 a deprived area?

Sutton in Ashfield NG17 5 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).