Stanton Hill & Skegby
Ashfield 001 · 4 sub-areas · 6,617 residents
Ashfield 001 is a residential neighbourhood in Ashfield, East Midlands, home to around 6,600 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £708 a month — well below the UK median for a 2-bed — and you can save a deposit in under four years at local prices. The area skews older than average, with nearly a quarter of residents aged 65 or over.
Stanton Hill & Skegby is a green, lower-density part of Ashfield — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters.
Overview
What's it like to live in Stanton Hill & Skegby?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; 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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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Stanton Hill & Skegby in Ashfield
Living in Stanton Hill & Skegby
Ashfield 001 is a settled, mostly owner-occupied neighbourhood in the Ashfield district of Nottinghamshire. It doesn't have the buzz of a city centre, but that's not what most people here are looking for. The streets are quiet, greenspace is close — around two-thirds of residents are within a short walk of it — and the pace of life is distinctly unhurried.
Rents sit well below the national average. A two-bedroom home at roughly £708 a month is less than half what you'd pay in much of London and comfortably under the UK-wide median of around £1,200 for the same size. Buying is equally accessible by national standards — the median sale price is just over £213,000, and a typical deposit takes under four years to save at local income levels. That combination puts homeownership within reach for people on ordinary wages in a way that simply isn't possible in most of England's larger cities.
The population is noticeably older and more settled than the UK norm. Over 22% of residents are aged 50–64 and a further 23% are 65 or over — suggesting a community of longer-term residents rather than a revolving door of young renters. Around 69% of homes are owner-occupied, which reinforces that sense of stability. The area is also ethnically homogeneous, with over 95% of residents born in the UK.
For day-to-day life, the car is essential — around 71% of residents drive to work, and public transport use is minimal at just over 2%. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.7 km away (about a 46-minute walk, or a short drive). If you're not commuting to a major city, this is fine; if you are, build in the driving time. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how the neighbourhood breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is Ashfield 001 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's quiet, affordable and stable — over two-thirds of residents own their home, greenspace is close by, and rents are well below the national average. It's not a lively urban neighbourhood, and you'll need a car for most daily journeys. For families or older residents who want space and low costs over city-centre convenience, it works well.
- What is the rent in Ashfield 001?
- A typical one-bedroom home runs around £546 a month, a two-bedroom around £708, and a three-bedroom around £826. These are estimates based on district-level ONS data scaled to neighbourhood level using local sale prices. Rents rose around 4.3% over the past year.
- Is Ashfield 001 safe?
- The crime rate is around 92 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — modestly above the UK national rate of roughly 80. It's not a high-crime area by national standards, but it sits slightly above average. Checking Nottinghamshire Police's street-level data for the specific streets you're considering is a sensible step before committing.
- What's the commute from Ashfield 001 to nearby cities?
- By public transport, Birmingham is around 118 minutes away, Manchester around 137 minutes, and London around 162 minutes. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.7 km away — most residents drive there. Over 70% of residents commute by car, so public-transport links are limited.
- Who lives in Ashfield 001?
- Mostly older, settled residents — nearly a quarter are 65 or over and another 23% are aged 50–64. Around 69% own their home. It's not a neighbourhood with a big young professional or student population; the under-35s make up less than 38% of residents combined.
- What schools are near Ashfield 001?
- There are 24 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 36% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 6.7 km away. If school quality is a priority, you'll want to research specific schools rather than relying on local catchment.
- Is Ashfield 001 a good area for first-time buyers?
- It's one of the more accessible areas in England for buyers. The median sale price is just over £213,000, and a typical deposit takes under four years to save at local income levels. That's a short path to ownership by national standards, which makes it worth considering for people priced out of larger cities.