Broxtowe & Cinderhill
Nottingham 011 · 5 sub-areas · 9,267 residents
Nottingham 011 is a densely populated neighbourhood within Nottingham, home to around 9,300 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £910 a month — noticeably below the UK's national median for two-beds — though nearly half of residents here are in social housing, which shapes the character of the area considerably.
Broxtowe & Cinderhill is a green, lower-density part of Nottingham — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Broxtowe & Cinderhill?
2 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; 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 roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,008 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Broxtowe & Cinderhill in Nottingham
Living in Broxtowe & Cinderhill
This part of Nottingham has a distinctly residential, community-rooted feel, with a population profile dominated by families. Over a third of residents are under 18 — one of the highest shares you'll find in any UK urban neighbourhood — and that shapes everything from the pace of daily life to the pressure on local school places. It doesn't feel like a young-professional enclave; it feels like a place where people are putting down roots.
On cost, the numbers are genuinely low by any national measure. A median rent of just over £1,000 a month across all property sizes, and a two-bed at around £910, puts this well below the UK's typical two-bed rate. The deposit-to-savings timeline is around 3.4 years — faster than most cities in England. The trade-off is that affordability here partly reflects the area's deprivation score, which sits in the bottom decile nationally.
Nearly half of all households are in social housing — at 48%, that's a substantial concentration — with private renters making up a further 18% and owner-occupiers just a third. That tenure mix tells you something important: this isn't a neighbourhood in transition, attracting buy-to-let investors chasing yields. It's a settled, predominantly social-rented community with relatively low turnover.
Practically speaking, the nearest tram stop is roughly 1.1 km away, making Nottingham's tram network a realistic option for getting around the city without a car. The nearest mainline rail station is about 2.5 km away — around a 30-minute walk or a short bus or tram ride. For most residents, the car remains the dominant mode: just over half drive to work. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how the neighbourhood breaks down locally.
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Frequently asked
- Is Nottingham 011 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're looking for. It's genuinely affordable, with a strong family community feel and good tram connections to the city. The trade-off is a crime rate above the national average and a deprivation score in the bottom decile nationally. It suits families on tighter budgets more than young professionals looking for a polished urban environment.
- What is the rent in Nottingham 011?
- A one-bed typically runs around £732 a month, a two-bed around £910, and a three-bed around £1,044. The overall median is about £1,008 — well below the UK's national two-bed average of roughly £1,200. Rents rose around 4.8% over the past year.
- Is Nottingham 011 safe?
- Crime runs at around 128 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — noticeably above the UK national rate of roughly 80. Nottingham broadly has higher crime than many English cities, and this neighbourhood sits in line with that pattern. It's not the most crime-affected part of Nottingham, but safety-conscious movers should compare rates across nearby areas before deciding.
- What's the commute from Nottingham 011 to Nottingham city centre?
- The nearest tram stop is around 1.1 km away — roughly a 14-minute walk — making the city centre easily reachable by tram. About one in five residents uses public transport to commute. Just over half drive to work, suggesting the tram doesn't suit every route equally well.
- Who lives in Nottingham 011?
- Predominantly families — over a third of residents are under 18, and couples with children make up nearly a quarter of households. Nearly half of all households are in social housing. It's a settled, community-rooted neighbourhood rather than a transient or gentrifying one, with a diverse ethnic mix and a below-average share of degree holders.
- What schools are near Nottingham 011?
- There are 98 schools within 2 km of typical residents, so choice isn't the issue — quality is. Around 47% of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding, well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just over 2 km away. Families should check catchment boundaries carefully before assuming they'll get a place.
- How affordable is buying a home in Nottingham 011?
- The median sale price is around £180,000, and at local income levels a typical deposit takes about 3.4 years to save — one of the more achievable timelines in urban England. That said, resident salaries here median around £26,500 a year, so mortgage affordability still requires careful planning even at these price levels.