Bestwood Village
Gedling 016 · 4 sub-areas · 6,336 residents
Gedling 016 is a residential pocket of Gedling, east of Nottingham, home to around 6,300 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £780 a month — well below the national median and noticeably cheaper than most comparable Nottingham suburbs. Three-quarters of residents own their homes, giving this area a settled, owner-occupied character that sets it apart from the city's rental-heavy inner neighbourhoods.
Bestwood Village is a settled residential pocket of Gedling. The bigger gravitational centre is Sheffield, around 83 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for. 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 Bestwood Village?
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; 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 £891 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Bestwood Village in Gedling
Living in Bestwood Village
Gedling 016 sits in the quieter, residential stretch of the Gedling borough, with the feel of a well-established suburban area rather than anywhere trying to reinvent itself. Greenspace is genuinely close — the typical resident is within about 220 metres of a park or open space, and nearly three-quarters of households can walk to greenery without much effort. That accessibility to outdoor space is one of the more striking practical advantages here.
Rents are low by almost any measure. A two-bedroom home runs about £780 a month, roughly a third less than the UK national median for a two-bed. Even a three-bedroom property comes in under £1,000 a month. The trade-off is that public transport links are limited — fewer than one in ten residents commute by bus or train, and most people drive. If you don't have a car, day-to-day life here takes more planning.
Who lives here reflects that affordable, owner-occupied character. Around 76% of residents own their homes — a rate well above typical urban neighbourhoods. The population skews slightly older, with the 50–64 age group the largest single cohort at around 22% of residents, though there's a reasonable spread across all age groups including families: roughly one in five households is a couple with children. It's a place where people tend to stay once they arrive.
The area sits at IMD decile 6.4, putting it in the less-deprived half of English neighbourhoods — not affluent, but stable. Broadband is a genuine strong point: 100% gigabit coverage and zero properties below the universal service obligation threshold. See the streets and sub-areas below for a more granular picture of where within Gedling 016 conditions vary.
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Frequently asked
- Is Gedling 016 a nice place to live?
- For many people, yes — particularly if you value space, low rents, and easy access to greenspace. Nearly three-quarters of residents can walk to a park within minutes, and the area is calm and well-established. The main compromise is limited public transport, so a car makes life significantly easier here.
- What is the rent in Gedling 016?
- A one-bedroom property runs about £620 a month, a two-bedroom around £780, and a three-bedroom around £960. These figures are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 3.9% over the past year.
- Is Gedling 016 safe?
- It's broadly average to slightly below average for crime, recording around 72 incidents per 1,000 residents annually compared to the UK rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. High homeownership and moderate unemployment tend to keep antisocial behaviour relatively low. Most residents don't flag safety as a major concern.
- What's the commute from Gedling 016 to Nottingham city centre?
- Most residents drive — around 58% use a car to commute. There's a tram stop about 2km away that connects into Nottingham. Public transport use is low at around 8% of commuters, so if you're reliant on buses or trams, factor in extra journey time or check specific routes before moving.
- Who lives in Gedling 016?
- Mostly owner-occupiers — around 76% of households own their home, which is well above the urban norm. The population skews slightly older, with the 50–64 age group the largest cohort. Families with children make up roughly one in five households. It's a settled, relatively long-term community.
- What schools are near Gedling 016?
- There are 49 schools within 2km of typical residents. Around 50% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is well below the national share of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 2.2km away. It's worth checking individual school catchment areas carefully before committing to an address.
- How affordable is buying a home in Gedling 016?
- Relatively accessible by current UK standards. The median house price is around £234,000, and a typical resident can save a deposit in under four years — one of the better ratios in the East Midlands. First-time buyers often find this part of Gedling more achievable than suburbs closer to Nottingham city centre.