Manton, Clumber & Elkesley
Bassetlaw 014 · 4 sub-areas · 6,508 residents
Bassetlaw 014 is a largely rural corner of Bassetlaw district, home to around 6,500 people and considerably more affordable than most of England. A typical two-bedroom lets for about £648 a month — well under half the UK national average — and the area skews noticeably older and more owner-occupied than the regional norm.
Manton, Clumber & Elkesley is a mid-density neighbourhood of Bassetlaw 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. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; 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 Manton, Clumber & Elkesley?
Greenspace is reachable but isn't on the immediate doorstep — most residents walk a few blocks to reach a park; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £716 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.
Manton, Clumber & Elkesley in Bassetlaw
Living in Manton, Clumber & Elkesley
This part of Bassetlaw is quiet, car-dependent countryside rather than a suburban commuter belt. Around seven in ten residents own their home, and the pace of life reflects that — settled, predominantly owner-occupied, with a population that leans heavily toward the 50-plus age groups. It's the kind of place people stay in rather than pass through.
The cost picture is one of the most compelling things about it. A two-bed here runs roughly £648 a month, which is noticeably below even the wider East Midlands average and well under half what the same property would cost in a major city. Even with rents rising around 5% over the past year, the baseline is low enough that affordability remains genuinely strong — the typical renter here spends around 39% of take-home pay on rent, which is manageable but not comfortable.
Who lives here is fairly distinctive. Nearly a quarter of residents are aged 65 or over, and the 50–64 cohort adds another 24% on top of that — making this one of the older-skewing neighbourhoods in the region. Single-person households account for roughly one in four homes. The ethnic diversity index is very low at 5.0, with around 95% of residents born in the UK. It's a community that has changed slowly and reflects a longer-settled population.
Practically speaking, the nearest rail station is roughly 4.4 km away in straight-line terms, and with 70% of residents commuting by car, most daily journeys depend on having a vehicle. Public transport use is minimal at around 1.4% of commuters. Broadband coverage is reasonable — about 69% of premises can access gigabit-capable connections. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how accessibility varies across the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Bassetlaw 014 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're looking for. It's quiet, genuinely affordable, and suits people who want a settled, semi-rural community and don't mind being car-dependent. It's not for those who want walkable urban amenities or fast public transport links — around 70% of residents drive to work, and the nearest rail station is several kilometres away.
- What is the rent in Bassetlaw 014?
- A two-bedroom property runs around £648 a month, a one-bed around £496, and a three-bed roughly £788. These figures are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 5% over the past year, but remain well under half the UK national median.
- Is Bassetlaw 014 safe?
- The crime rate here is around 78 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — slightly below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. For a quiet, predominantly rural neighbourhood, that's a broadly reassuring figure, though not dramatically lower than average.
- What's the commute from Bassetlaw 014 to the nearest city centre?
- Most residents drive — around 70% commute by car. The nearest major UK job hub is roughly 77 minutes away by car or public transport. Public transport to London takes around 2 hours 37 minutes, Manchester around 2 hours 21 minutes, and Birmingham roughly 2 hours 23 minutes by rail or bus.
- Who lives in Bassetlaw 014?
- Predominantly older, settled owner-occupiers. Nearly half of residents are aged 50 or over, and around 71% own their home. It's a relatively homogeneous community — around 95% UK-born — with a slower pace of population turnover than most urban areas.
- What schools are near Bassetlaw 014?
- There are four schools within typical catchment distance, but none are currently rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — compared to a national average of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is roughly 17.7 km away in straight-line terms. Families should check individual Ofsted reports before deciding.