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Is Kirkby-in-Ashfield a good place to live?

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In Kirkby-in-Ashfield (NG17 8), recorded crime is 24% above the national average, homes sell for around £195,988 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 5/10, 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 Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8

Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,784 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 £38,544, median £37,550 (122 sales)1996: mean £39,001, median £37,998 (150 sales)1997: mean £44,965, median £42,750 (199 sales)1998: mean £50,391, median £45,500 (211 sales)1999: mean £55,797, median £52,225 (234 sales)2000: mean £54,348, median £49,973 (240 sales)2001: mean £53,515, median £49,250 (278 sales)2002: mean £64,620, median £63,500 (328 sales)2003: mean £81,572, median £74,950 (333 sales)2004: mean £103,102, median £89,950 (230 sales)2005: mean £104,012, median £94,000 (191 sales)2006: mean £111,496, median £101,500 (264 sales)2007: mean £130,359, median £121,000 (290 sales)2008: mean £129,388, median £123,995 (149 sales)2009: mean £117,906, median £105,000 (145 sales)2010: mean £136,560, median £129,850 (170 sales)2011: mean £123,451, median £120,000 (130 sales)2012: mean £118,199, median £120,000 (147 sales)2013: mean £112,150, median £102,500 (174 sales)2014: mean £124,677, median £118,000 (215 sales)2015: mean £133,827, median £128,353 (210 sales)2016: mean £146,288, median £145,950 (303 sales)2017: mean £144,469, median £139,000 (317 sales)2018: mean £154,517, median £152,950 (249 sales)2019: mean £154,332, median £152,000 (255 sales)2020: mean £156,775, median £150,000 (201 sales)2021: mean £170,962, median £160,000 (221 sales)2022: mean £204,011, median £190,000 (217 sales)2023: mean £189,490, median £182,000 (160 sales)2024: mean £195,988, median £185,000 (200 sales)2025: mean £206,152, median £184,000 (214 sales)2026: mean £197,999, median £170,000 (39 sales)1995: mean £38,544, median £37,550 (122 sales)1996: mean £39,001, median £37,998 (150 sales)1997: mean £44,965, median £42,750 (199 sales)1998: mean £50,391, median £45,500 (211 sales)1999: mean £55,797, median £52,225 (234 sales)2000: mean £54,348, median £49,973 (240 sales)2001: mean £53,515, median £49,250 (278 sales)2002: mean £64,620, median £63,500 (328 sales)2003: mean £81,572, median £74,950 (333 sales)2004: mean £103,102, median £89,950 (230 sales)2005: mean £104,012, median £94,000 (191 sales)2006: mean £111,496, median £101,500 (264 sales)2007: mean £130,359, median £121,000 (290 sales)2008: mean £129,388, median £123,995 (149 sales)2009: mean £117,906, median £105,000 (145 sales)2010: mean £136,560, median £129,850 (170 sales)2011: mean £123,451, median £120,000 (130 sales)2012: mean £118,199, median £120,000 (147 sales)2013: mean £112,150, median £102,500 (174 sales)2014: mean £124,677, median £118,000 (215 sales)2015: mean £133,827, median £128,353 (210 sales)2016: mean £146,288, median £145,950 (303 sales)2017: mean £144,469, median £139,000 (317 sales)2018: mean £154,517, median £152,950 (249 sales)2019: mean £154,332, median £152,000 (255 sales)2020: mean £156,775, median £150,000 (201 sales)2021: mean £170,962, median £160,000 (221 sales)2022: mean £204,011, median £190,000 (217 sales)2023: mean £189,490, median £182,000 (160 sales)2024: mean £195,988, median £185,000 (200 sales)2025: mean £206,152, median £184,000 (214 sales)2026: mean £197,999, median £170,000 (39 sales) MeanMedian £206,152 £37,550 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NG17 8, 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 (39 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 63 crimesJun 24: 58 crimesJul 24: 82 crimesAug 24: 71 crimesSep 24: 42 crimesOct 24: 52 crimesNov 24: 40 crimesDec 24: 50 crimesJan 25: 46 crimesFeb 25: 35 crimesMar 25: 51 crimesApr 25: 66 crimesMay 25: 61 crimesJun 25: 63 crimesJul 25: 59 crimesAug 25: 80 crimesSep 25: 61 crimesOct 25: 61 crimesNov 25: 66 crimesDec 25: 58 crimesJan 26: 58 crimesFeb 26: 48 crimesMar 26: 44 crimesApr 26: 87 crimesMay 26: 54 crimesJun 26: 59 crimes Jun 26: 59 crimes 87 35 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NG17 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 58/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
29%
Households with children
30%
Households
8,621

Owned 63% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NG17 8.

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Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8: frequently asked questions

Is Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8 a good place to live?

In Kirkby-in-Ashfield (NG17 8), recorded crime is 24% above the national average, homes sell for around £195,988 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8?

Recorded crime in Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8 runs at 330.8 per 1,000 properties, 24% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8 safe?

Crime in Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8 runs at 330.8 per 1,000 properties, 24% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8?

Homes in Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8 sell for around £195,988 on average, based on 200 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8 at risk of flooding?

Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,784 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8?

There are 4 schools in Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8 a deprived area?

Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).