Burton Joyce & Lambley
Gedling 008 · 3 sub-areas · 7,285 residents
Gedling 008 is a settled, largely owner-occupied neighbourhood within Gedling, home to around 7,300 people. A typical two-bedroom property lets for about £782 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — and nearly nine in ten households own their home outright or with a mortgage. The area skews older than most of the East Midlands, with over a quarter of residents aged 65 or above.
Burton Joyce & Lambley is a settled residential pocket of Gedling. The bigger gravitational centre is Sheffield, around 78 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for. 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 Burton Joyce & Lambley?
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 £891 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Burton Joyce & Lambley in Gedling
Living in Burton Joyce & Lambley
Gedling 008 sits firmly in the quieter, residential part of Gedling — a borough on the eastern edge of Nottingham. This is predominantly owner-occupied, low-turnover territory: streets of semi-detached and detached houses, a relatively mature population, and a pace of life that reflects a community that has been here a while. It's not a transient area. Nearly 87% of households own their home, which sets it apart sharply from inner-city or student-heavy parts of the East Midlands.
Rent levels are genuinely affordable by national standards. A 2-bed runs around £782 a month — well below the UK median of around £1,200 — but the relatively thin private rented sector (only around one in ten households rents privately) means available lets don't come up often. If you're buying rather than renting, the median price paid is around £325,000, and a deposit could take around five and a half years to save on a typical local salary.
The working-age population here leans heavily towards remote and flexible work: nearly four in ten residents work from home, and over half commute by car. Public transport use is low — under 3% travel that way — which tells you something about both the suburban geography and the limited bus and rail options nearby. That said, gigabit broadband reaches over 93% of premises, so home workers are well served.
Greenspace is genuinely accessible: the nearest green area is around 650 metres away, and just over a quarter of the neighbourhood is within walking distance of parks or open land. For a suburban area, that's a reasonable offer. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on specific pockets within Gedling 008.
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Frequently asked
- Is Gedling 008 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled suburban neighbourhood with low crime and good greenspace access. The trade-off is limited public transport and a school Ofsted picture that's below the national average. It suits established households and those working from home more than young renters or families prioritising walkability.
- What is the rent in Gedling 008?
- A typical one-bedroom lets for around £619 a month, a 2-bed around £782, and a 3-bed around £963. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 3.9% year-on-year, broadly in line with the East Midlands average.
- Is Gedling 008 safe?
- Yes — the crime rate is around 47 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, noticeably below the UK national rate of roughly 80. The area is also among the least deprived 10% of neighbourhoods nationally, which tends to correlate with lower crime across most categories.
- What's the commute from Gedling 008 to Nottingham city centre?
- Most residents drive — over half the working population commutes by car, and public transport use is very low at under 3%. The nearest rail station is roughly 1,900 metres away. If you need to commute without a car, check bus routes carefully before committing to the area.
- Who lives in Gedling 008?
- Predominantly older, long-established owner-occupiers. Over 27% of residents are 65 or above, and nearly half are over 50. It's one of the most heavily owner-occupied neighbourhoods in the East Midlands, with nearly 87% of households owning their home. The private rental market here is small.
- What schools are near Gedling 008?
- There are 7 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 17% are rated Good or Outstanding — significantly below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 3,400 metres away. Families should check current Ofsted reports and catchment boundaries directly.
- How good is broadband in Gedling 008?
- Very good — gigabit-capable broadband covers over 93% of premises, and there are no properties below the Universal Service Obligation minimum. With nearly 39% of residents working from home, the infrastructure supports that well.