Hucknall Town
Ashfield 014 · 5 sub-areas · 9,795 residents
Ashfield 014 is a residential neighbourhood in Ashfield, East Midlands, home to around 9,800 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £708 a month. The area has a notably high owner-occupation rate and a strong commuter profile, with the nearest rail station under a kilometre away.
Hucknall Town is a commuter neighbourhood within Ashfield — train into Sheffield runs in around 55 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Hucknall Town?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £777 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Hucknall Town in Ashfield
Living in Hucknall Town
Ashfield 014 sits in the Ashfield district of the East Midlands and has the feel of a settled, largely owner-occupied community rather than a transient renter's market. The housing stock skews toward family homes, and with over half of residents owning their properties, it has more of a neighbourhood permanence than many comparable areas of similar size. Greenspace is genuinely close — the nearest park or open space is around 300 metres from most front doors, which puts it well ahead of many East Midlands towns for easy outdoor access.
Rents here are low by most measures. A two-bedroom home runs around £708 a month. Even three-bedroom family homes come in at around £826, keeping Ashfield 014 firmly in the affordable tier of the regional market. If you're stretching a salary of around £27,800 — the median for residents here — the rent burden is real at roughly 44% of take-home pay, but the comparatively low deposit requirement helps: you're looking at just over three years to save a 15% deposit on the median house price of around £170,000.
The population skews slightly younger than you might expect for an owner-occupied area, with around a quarter of residents aged 18 to 34. Single-person households make up over a third of all homes, which is notable in a neighbourhood that doesn't feel like a city-centre rental market. Families with children account for around 16% of households. It's a community with roots — over 93% of residents were born in the UK, and the area scores low on the diversity index, reflecting its broadly settled, established character.
Practically, the nearest rail station is under 710 metres away — roughly a nine-minute walk — which makes car-free commuting feasible even though over half of residents drive to work. Birmingham is around 74 minutes by public transport, making it a realistic commute target for those working in the city. See the streets and sub-areas below for a closer look at how Ashfield 014 breaks down locally.
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Frequently asked
- Is Ashfield 014 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. Ashfield 014 is a settled, largely owner-occupied neighbourhood with good greenspace access — the nearest park is around 300 metres away — and genuinely low rents. It's not a buzzing urban area, but for families or working professionals wanting affordable space and a community feel, it delivers.
- What is the rent in Ashfield 014?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £546 a month, a two-bedroom around £708, and a three-bedroom around £826. These figures are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices. Rents have risen around 4.3% year-on-year.
- Is Ashfield 014 safe?
- The crime rate is around 178 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is above the UK national rate of roughly 80. The area sits in a more deprived decile nationally, and crime tends to reflect that. It's not uniformly high — quieter residential streets see fewer incidents than areas near commercial centres.
- What's the commute from Ashfield 014 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, Birmingham is around 74 minutes from Ashfield 014. The nearest rail station is under 710 metres away — about a nine-minute walk. Despite the walkable station, most residents drive rather than commute by train.
- Who lives in Ashfield 014?
- A mix of younger adults and established residents — around a quarter are aged 18 to 34, but over half of homes are owner-occupied. Single-person households make up over a third. It's a predominantly UK-born community with a working-class employment base and lower-than-average degree attainment.
- What schools are near Ashfield 014?
- There are 54 schools within 2 km, but only around 57% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national average of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is roughly 2.5 km away. Check DfE catchment maps carefully, as proximity doesn't guarantee a place.
- How affordable is buying a home in Ashfield 014?
- The median house price is around £170,000 — relatively accessible for the East Midlands. On the median local salary of around £27,800, you'd need just over three years to save a 15% deposit. That's one of the shorter timelines you'll find in England.