Yeoman Hill & Maun Valley
Mansfield 005 · 4 sub-areas · 6,044 residents
Mansfield 005 is a residential part of Mansfield in the East Midlands, home to around 6,000 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £689 a month — noticeably below the UK national median and squarely in the affordable end of the local market. The area skews older than Mansfield as a whole, with high owner-occupation and a strong car-dependent commuter character.
Yeoman Hill & Maun Valley is a commuter neighbourhood within Mansfield — train into Sheffield runs in around 54 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. 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 Yeoman Hill & Maun Valley?
4 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; 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 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Yeoman Hill & Maun Valley in Mansfield
Living in Yeoman Hill & Maun Valley
Mansfield 005 sits in the East Midlands town of Mansfield, and it's about as settled and residential as it gets. This is owner-occupier territory — around seven in ten households own their home, which is high even by East Midlands standards — and the streets reflect that: quieter, stable, with a noticeably older age profile than you'd find in many comparable parts of the region.
Rents here are genuinely low. A two-bedroom home runs around £689 a month, a three-bedroom around £824. That puts Mansfield 005 well below the UK national median for a two-bed (roughly £1,200 a month), and in reach for households on average local incomes. The deposit hurdle is also manageable — at current prices, you'd need roughly three years of saving to reach a typical deposit on a median-priced home, which sits at around £173,000.
The people who live here are predominantly settled, middle-aged and older. Nearly a quarter of residents are aged 50–64, and a further 22% are 65 or over. Single-person households make up around three in ten. It's not a neighbourhood that draws a lot of young professional renters — the private-rented sector is smaller here than in many urban areas, at around 22% of households, and just 4% are in social housing. Almost all residents were born in the UK, and the ethnic diversity index is among the lower ends you'd find in any English town.
On the practical side, the area is almost entirely car-dependent — around 70% of residents drive to work, and public transport use is extremely low at just over 3%. The nearest rail station is roughly 1.5 km away (about an 18-minute walk), and there's no metro or tram service within any realistic distance. For working from home, the broadband picture is strong: gigabit-capable connectivity reaches 100% of premises here. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Mansfield 005 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's quiet, stable and affordable — owner-occupation is high at 72% and rents are well below the national average. The trade-off is limited public transport, a below-average school rating picture, and a crime rate somewhat above the UK norm. It suits settled households more than younger renters looking for activity.
- What is the rent in Mansfield 005?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £536 a month, a two-bedroom around £689, and a three-bedroom around £824. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 3.6% over the past year. These figures are significantly below the UK median for equivalent property sizes.
- Is Mansfield 005 safe?
- Crime runs at around 106 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is above the UK national rate of roughly 80. It's not among the worst areas in England, but it's not low-crime either. The residential streets tend to be quieter than the main commercial areas, so where exactly you live within the neighbourhood makes a difference.
- What's the commute from Mansfield 005 to Mansfield town centre?
- Most residents drive — around 70% commute by car. The nearest rail station is roughly 1.5 km away (about an 18-minute walk). Public transport use is very low at 3.4%, so if you don't drive, connectivity is limited. Onward rail journeys to Birmingham take around 98 minutes and to London around 132 minutes.
- Who lives in Mansfield 005?
- Predominantly older, settled owner-occupiers. Nearly half of residents are aged 50 or over, and 72% own their home. Single-person households make up around 31%. It's not a neighbourhood with a large young professional or student population. Almost all residents were born in the UK.
- What schools are near Mansfield 005?
- There are 57 schools within 2 km, but only around 25% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is approximately 12 km away. Families prioritising school quality should research individual ratings carefully and check catchment boundaries before moving here.
- Is Mansfield 005 good for working from home?
- Broadband is excellent — 100% of premises have gigabit-capable connectivity and none fall below the minimum USO standard. Around 17.6% of residents already work from home. For remote workers who don't need to commute regularly, the combination of fast broadband and low rents makes this a cost-effective option.