Mansfield Town Centre & Broomhill
Mansfield 008 · 6 sub-areas · 10,882 residents
Mansfield 008 is a neighbourhood in Mansfield, East Midlands, home to around 10,900 people. Rents here are among the most affordable in the region — a typical two-bedroom costs about £689 a month, well under half the UK national median for the same size. The trade-off is a school landscape that lags the national average and relatively high crime.
Mansfield Town Centre & Broomhill is a commuter neighbourhood within Mansfield — train into Sheffield runs in around 48 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay.
Overview
What's it like to live in Mansfield Town Centre & Broomhill?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; nightlife is genuinely on tap — 5 clubs within a kilometre; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; 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 £770 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Mansfield Town Centre & Broomhill in Mansfield
Living in Mansfield Town Centre & Broomhill
Mansfield 008 sits within one of the more deprived parts of the East Midlands, with an Index of Multiple Deprivation score placing it in the second decile nationally. That means lower costs across the board — but it also means fewer amenities, higher unemployment, and a school catchment that underperforms compared to most English neighbourhoods. If affordability is your first priority, this area delivers it. Everything else requires a clear-eyed look.
The rent picture is genuinely cheap. A one-bedroom flat runs around £536 a month; a three-bedroom house around £824. These figures are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices, so treat them as a guide rather than a guarantee. What's not in doubt is the direction: you're paying significantly less here than in most UK cities of comparable size, and the deposit hurdle is low — around 2.1 years of savings to reach a typical deposit on a median-priced home (£117,000).
About 28% of residents are aged 18–34, making it a relatively young area, and nearly half of all households are private renters (45%). Owner-occupation sits at around 38%, with a further 16% in social housing. Single-person households account for just over a third of all homes. Degree-level qualifications are held by roughly 19% of residents — noticeably below the national average — and the median resident salary is around £28,170 a year.
Getting around largely means driving: about 63% of residents commute by car, and public transport accounts for under 8% of journeys. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 770 metres away — about a 10-minute walk — and the nearest major employment hub is reachable in around 48 minutes. Birmingham is the most accessible of the big cities, at roughly 87 minutes by public transport. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Mansfield 008 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. Rents are low — around £689 a month for a two-bedroom — and buying is genuinely accessible with median house prices of about £117,000. The trade-offs are significant though: crime runs well above the national average, school quality within catchment distance lags most of England, and the area sits in the second deprivation decile nationally.
- What is the rent in Mansfield 008?
- A one-bedroom flat averages around £536 a month; a two-bedroom around £689; a three-bedroom roughly £824. These are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 3.6% over the past year.
- Is Mansfield 008 safe?
- Crime runs at roughly 363 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, significantly above the UK national rate. It's one of the more important factors to weigh when considering this area. Check police.uk's street-level data for the specific streets you're considering.
- What's the commute from Mansfield 008 to major cities?
- Birmingham is the most accessible at around 87 minutes by public transport; Manchester takes about 100 minutes; London around 123 minutes. Most residents drive — about 63% commute by car — and the nearest mainline rail station is roughly a 10-minute walk away.
- Who lives in Mansfield 008?
- Largely younger renters — 28% of residents are aged 18–34 — with nearly half of all households in private rented accommodation. Single-person households make up over a third of homes. Degree-level qualifications are held by around 19% of residents, and the median annual salary is about £28,170.
- What schools are near Mansfield 008?
- There are 91 schools within 2 km, but only around 34% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 9.8 km away. Families should check individual Ofsted reports rather than relying on proximity alone.
- How affordable is buying a home in Mansfield 008?
- Median house prices sit around £117,000, and it takes roughly 2.1 years of savings to reach a typical deposit — one of the more accessible deposit timelines in England. For renters thinking about getting onto the property ladder, this is one of the clearer arguments for the area.