Carlton
Gedling 014 · 7 sub-areas · 9,641 residents
Gedling 014 is a suburban stretch within Gedling, home to around 9,600 people and one of the more affordable corners of the East Midlands to rent. A typical two-bedroom home runs about £782 a month — noticeably below the UK national median of around £1,200 for a 2-bed. The area skews slightly older than most of Gedling, and the majority of households here own their home outright.
Carlton is a settled residential pocket of Gedling. The bigger gravitational centre is Sheffield, around 72 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for.
Overview
What's it like to live in Carlton?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; 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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Carlton in Gedling
Living in Carlton
Gedling 014 sits firmly in owner-occupier territory — nearly two-thirds of households own their home, which gives it the settled, low-turnover feel of a classic East Midlands suburb. It's not a neighbourhood with a buzzing high street or a strong identity as a renter's hotspot; it's the kind of area where people put down roots, stay for years, and value space and quiet over nightlife proximity.
Rents here are genuinely low by any reasonable benchmark. A 2-bed runs around £782 a month, well under the UK national median of roughly £1,200, and even a 3-bedroom home comes in at around £963 a month. That kind of affordability is increasingly rare within commuting range of Nottingham, and it's the headline reason younger households and families end up here even if it wasn't their first instinct.
The population skews towards the 50-plus age groups, with residents aged 50–64 making up around 22% and those over 65 another 21%. That said, roughly one in five residents is between 18 and 34, so it's not exclusively an older demographic. Single-person households account for more than a third of all homes — higher than you might expect in a suburban area — and there are relatively fewer families with children compared to the borough average.
Practically speaking, the nearest rail station is just over 1 km away — roughly a 14-minute walk — which gives residents a connection without needing a car. That said, more than half of working residents drive to work, which is the dominant commute mode here. Broadband coverage is excellent, with 100% gigabit availability across the area. For sub-areas and streets within Gedling 014, see the streets and sub-areas listed below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Gedling 014 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. Gedling 014 is a quiet, settled suburban area with low crime, affordable rents, and good broadband. It suits people who value space and stability over proximity to a city centre. It's not the place for those wanting a lively neighbourhood with walkable amenities on the doorstep — but for families or older residents, it's a solid, unpretentious choice.
- What is the rent in Gedling 014?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £619 a month, a two-bed around £782, and a three-bed around £963. These are estimates scaled from borough-level official data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 3.9% over the past year. By national standards, this is genuinely affordable — the UK median for a 2-bed is around £1,200 a month.
- Is Gedling 014 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The area records around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, which is below the UK national average of roughly 80. It's a quiet suburban area and the crime profile reflects that — anti-social behaviour and minor theft rather than serious violence. It's safer than most town-centre neighbourhoods in the East Midlands.
- What's the commute from Gedling 014 to Nottingham?
- The nearest rail station is around 1.1 km away — about a 14-minute walk. Most residents drive to work rather than use public transport; just under 10% commute by bus or train. The rail journey to Birmingham takes around 84 minutes and London around 117 minutes by public transport. Working from home is common here, with around 28% of residents doing so.
- Who lives in Gedling 014?
- Predominantly older, owner-occupying households. Residents aged 50 and over make up more than 42% of the population, and nearly two-thirds of households own their home. Single-person households are more common than you might expect at around 37%. It's a low-turnover, settled community — not a typical renter's area, but with a solid minority of private renters.
- What schools are near Gedling 014?
- There are 125 schools within a 2 km radius, so supply isn't the issue. Around 39% of those within typical catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national share of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2.3 km away. It's worth checking individual catchment boundaries via the Ofsted school finder before committing to a move.
- How affordable is buying in Gedling 014?
- More affordable than most of England. The median house price is around £209,000 and it takes roughly 3.5 years to save a typical deposit at local income levels — below the national average. The median resident salary here is around £30,000 a year. For first-time buyers, this is one of the more realistic parts of the East Midlands to get on the ladder.