Beeston Town
Broxtowe 011 · 5 sub-areas · 9,744 residents
Broxtowe 011, in the Broxtowe district of the East Midlands, is home to around 9,700 people and sits at the more affordable end of the local market. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £857 a month — well below the UK national median for a two-bed — and nearly four in ten residents work from home, making it unusually well-suited to remote workers.
Beeston Town is a commuter neighbourhood within Broxtowe — train into Sheffield runs in around 57 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The population skews young, with a high concentration of 18- to 34-year-olds; the rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay.
Overview
What's it like to live in Beeston Town?
3 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 23 restaurants and 8 pubs in five minutes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £963 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Beeston Town in Broxtowe
Living in Beeston Town
Broxtowe 011 has a character shaped largely by its mix of renters and owner-occupiers living alongside a notably high share of people who've stopped commuting altogether. With over four in ten residents working from home, there's a settled, neighbourhood feel here that you don't always find in areas this close to a city. Greenspace is within roughly 350 metres of most homes, and the area scores reasonably well on deprivation metrics — IMD decile just under 7 — placing it in the more comfortable half of English neighbourhoods.
On rent, this part of Broxtowe sits clearly below national averages. A one-bed runs around £666 a month; a two-bed around £857; a three-bed around £1,025. Those figures are estimates scaled from council-level ONS data using local sale prices, so treat them as directional rather than exact. What's clear is that you get more space for your money here than in comparable East Midlands urban centres, and with a median house price around £257,000, the deposit hurdle — roughly 4.1 years of saving — is meaningfully lower than in the South East.
Who lives here skews younger than you might expect for a suburban East Midlands neighbourhood. Around 37% of residents are aged 18–34, which is high for an area with a 46% owner-occupation rate. Single-person households account for nearly 38% of the total — a mix of young professionals and older residents living alone. Degree-level qualifications are held by 46% of residents, well above the national average, which helps explain the relatively strong resident median salary of around £31,000 a year.
Practically speaking, the nearest metro or tram stop is under 300 metres away, and the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 860 metres — about an 11-minute walk. Birmingham is reachable by public transport in around 81 minutes, and the nearest major UK employment hub is approximately 58 minutes away. Broadband is a genuine strength: 100% of premises have access to gigabit-capable connections, with nothing falling below the universal service obligation. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how the neighbourhood breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is Broxtowe 011 a nice place to live?
- It's a solid, affordable neighbourhood with good broadband, green space within easy reach, and a relatively low deprivation score. The main caveats are a crime rate above the national average and a lower-than-typical share of highly-rated nearby schools. If you work remotely, the combination of reasonable rents and 100% gigabit broadband makes it genuinely attractive.
- What is the rent in Broxtowe 011?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £666 a month, a two-bedroom around £857, and a three-bedroom around £1,025. These are estimates scaled from council-level data, so treat them as a guide rather than a guarantee. Rents rose around 2.6% in the past year, which is a moderate pace compared to some urban markets.
- Is Broxtowe 011 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 169 per 1,000 residents a year — roughly double the UK national average of about 80 per 1,000. That's worth factoring in, though the neighbourhood's relatively low deprivation score suggests the elevated rate may partly reflect non-residential activity. Check the local police crime map for street-level detail before committing.
- What's the commute from Broxtowe 011 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, Birmingham is around 81 minutes from Broxtowe 011. The nearest mainline rail station is about an 11-minute walk away, and there's a tram or metro stop within 300 metres. That said, nearly 42% of residents work from home, so the commute question is less pressing here than in most comparable neighbourhoods.
- Who lives in Broxtowe 011?
- A younger-than-expected crowd for an owner-occupier-dominated area — around 37% are aged 18–34. Single-person households make up nearly 38% of homes. Degree holders account for 46% of residents, and resident salaries (median around £31,000) are noticeably above what local jobs actually pay, pointing to a community of commuters and remote workers.
- What schools are near Broxtowe 011?
- There are 40 schools within 2 km of typical Broxtowe 011 addresses, but only around 13% of those within catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 3.2 km away. Families should check individual Ofsted reports, as the local picture varies considerably.
- How good is broadband in Broxtowe 011?
- Exceptionally good. Every premises in Broxtowe 011 has access to a gigabit-capable broadband connection, and none fall below the universal service obligation minimum. For remote workers, that's a genuine selling point that puts this neighbourhood ahead of many comparable UK areas.