Sutton St Mary's & Ashfields
Ashfield 006 · 6 sub-areas · 10,029 residents
Ashfield 006 is a residential stretch of the Ashfield district in the East Midlands, home to around 10,000 people. Rents here are low by almost any UK measure — a typical two-bedroom home runs about £708 a month, well under the national median. Owner-occupation is high and the area skews older than Ashfield as a whole, giving it a settled, suburban character.
Sutton St Mary's & Ashfields is a mid-density neighbourhood of Ashfield in the East Midlands region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Sutton St Mary's & Ashfields?
2 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; 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 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Sutton St Mary's & Ashfields in Ashfield
Living in Sutton St Mary's & Ashfields
Ashfield 006 feels like solidly suburban East Midlands: mostly owner-occupied housing, quieter streets, and a demographic that leans toward established families and older residents rather than students or young renters. Over three-quarters of homes are owned outright or with a mortgage — that's unusually high by national standards, and it shapes the feel of the place. This isn't a neighbourhood with a heavy rental market or a young, transient population.
On cost, this is one of the more affordable corners of the East Midlands. A two-bedroom home rents for around £708 a month, significantly below the UK median of around £1,200. Even a three-bedroom property averages just over £826 a month. That affordability extends to buying: the median sale price is just under £200,000, and the typical deposit takes roughly 3.6 years to save — well under the national average.
The people who live here reflect that ownership profile. Around one in five residents is 50–64, and a further one in five is 65 or older — a notably older age structure. Families with children make up just under a fifth of households. Fewer than one in six households are privately renting. The area is predominantly UK-born, with an ethnic diversity index of 7.4 — lower than most East Midlands towns.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.8 km away — about a 35-minute walk, or a short drive. Car travel dominates here: around seven in ten residents commute by car, and public transport accounts for just over 3% of journeys. If you rely on trains or buses, that's worth factoring in before committing. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail.
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Frequently asked
- Is Ashfield 006 a nice place to live?
- It depends on what you're after. It's quiet, affordable, and predominantly owner-occupied — good for settled families and older residents who value low costs and stability. It's less suited to renters wanting nightlife, strong public transport, or a young social scene. The crime rate is below the UK average, which counts in its favour.
- What is the rent in Ashfield 006?
- A one-bedroom home averages around £546 a month, a two-bedroom around £708, and a three-bedroom around £826. These are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 4.3% over the past year, in line with broader East Midlands trends.
- Is Ashfield 006 safe?
- Relatively, yes. The recorded crime rate is around 69 per 1,000 residents per year — noticeably below the UK national rate of around 80 per 1,000. The area sits in the sixth deprivation decile nationally, meaning it's moderate rather than deprived, which broadly correlates with safer residential streets.
- What's the commute from Ashfield 006 to the nearest major city?
- Birmingham is the closest major city by public transport at around 106 minutes. Most residents drive — around 70% use a car for commuting. The nearest rail station is roughly 2.8 km away, so driving to it or to a larger interchange is the practical route for longer journeys.
- Who lives in Ashfield 006?
- Mostly owner-occupiers, with a notably older age profile — over 43% of residents are aged 50 or above. Families with children make up around one in five households. It's a predominantly UK-born community with a low share of private renters. Graduate density is below the national average, reflecting the area's working and lower-middle-class character.
- What schools are near Ashfield 006?
- There are 63 schools within 2 km of typical addresses, but only around 38% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is approximately 4.2 km away. Families should check individual catchment boundaries, as quality varies considerably across the local schools.
- Is Ashfield 006 good for remote workers?
- The broadband picture is excellent — 100% of premises have access to gigabit-capable connections and none fall below the minimum standard. Around 18% of residents already work from home. The trade-off is limited public transport if you do need to travel for work, making a car effectively essential.