Carlton Hill
Gedling 013 · 5 sub-areas · 7,520 residents
Gedling 013, on the eastern edge of Nottingham in the borough of Gedling, is home to around 7,520 people and sits firmly in owner-occupier territory — nearly three in four households own their home. A typical two-bedroom property lets for about £782 a month, well below the UK national median, making it one of the more affordable corners of the East Midlands for renters.
Carlton Hill is a settled residential pocket of Gedling. The bigger gravitational centre is Sheffield, around 88 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 Carlton Hill?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; 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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Carlton Hill in Gedling
Living in Carlton Hill
Gedling 013 is a settled, predominantly residential area where ownership is the norm rather than the exception. Around 72% of households own their home outright or with a mortgage — a figure that shapes the neighbourhood's character: quieter streets, longer-term residents, and less of the churn you see in city-centre postcodes. It's the kind of place people move to and stay in.
On cost, it sits at the affordable end of the East Midlands rental market. A one-bedroom property runs roughly £619 a month, a two-bedroom around £782, and a three-bedroom just under £1,000. The median house price is around £218,000, and with a years-to-deposit figure of 3.6 years, the path to buying is more realistic here than in most of England's bigger cities. Rents rose about 3.9% over the past year, broadly in line with regional trends.
The population skews evenly across age groups, which is relatively unusual — there's no single dominant life-stage cohort. Around one in five residents is under 18, and a similar share is over 65, suggesting a mix of families and older settled households. Single-person households make up nearly a third of all homes. With 88% of residents born in the UK and an ethnic diversity index of 26.9, it's a less diverse area than Nottingham's urban core.
Practically, this is car country: over half of residents commute by car, and public transport accounts for under 10% of journeys. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.3 km away — about a 28-minute walk, or a short drive. On the upside, broadband here is 100% gigabit-capable with zero connections below the minimum standard, which counts for a lot if you're working from home — and around one in four residents already does. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within Gedling 013.
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Frequently asked
- Is Gedling 013 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's quiet, stable, and predominantly owner-occupied — the kind of neighbourhood where people put down roots. Crime is well below the national average, greenspace is within walking distance for most residents, and broadband is 100% gigabit. The trade-off is that it's car-dependent, and public transport connections are limited.
- What is the rent in Gedling 013?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £619 a month, a two-bedroom about £782, and a three-bedroom just under £963. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 3.9% over the past year.
- Is Gedling 013 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate is around 46.7 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — well below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area, which typically correlates with lower crime.
- What's the commute from Gedling 013 to Nottingham city centre?
- Most residents drive — over half commute by car, and public transport accounts for fewer than one in ten journeys. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.3 km away. The area's best-hub commute time to a major employment centre by public transport is around 85 minutes.
- Who lives in Gedling 013?
- A broad mix, unusually evenly spread across age groups. Around 72% of households own their home, and nearly a third are single-person households. It's a predominantly UK-born community with a relatively low ethnic diversity index compared to central Nottingham.
- What schools are near Gedling 013?
- There are 115 schools within 2 km of typical residents, so options aren't scarce. Around 34% of those nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 1.5 km away.
- Is Gedling 013 good for working from home?
- Yes — broadband here is 100% gigabit-capable with zero connections below the minimum standard, which is genuinely unusual. Around one in four residents already works from home, so the infrastructure has clearly kept pace with demand.