Town Pop. 10,017

Living in Bingham: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bingham comes out at 48/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Transport is where Bingham most outperforms the national norm: 51/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. That makes it the 8th highest-scoring of the 16 places in the NG12 postcode district.

Against the wider NG12 district average of 53/100, that is 5 points below. That puts Bingham in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: NG12 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
76
62 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 213 crimes
↓ 36% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 85 crimes
↓ 44% below national average
Public order 57 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 54 crimes
↓ 21% below national average
Shoplifting 37 crimes
↓ 53% below national average
other 175 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 47 crimes
  2. 2 Union Street 45 crimes
  3. 3 Squires Grove 23 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 6.7 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 12.4 µg/m³
72
Green Space 28
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Ample 7
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
43
5 schools in area · 7 within 4km
4Good1Ungraded
  • Carnarvon Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Robert Miles Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Robert Miles Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Toot Hill SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Bingham Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
7
A&E departmentsQueens Medical Centre8.7 mi
Kings Mill Hospital16.4 mi
Royal Derby Hospital22.6 mi
Hospital waitsNottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs65.3%
Nearest GP surgeryEast Bridgford Medical Centre1.8 mi
GP capacity1,358 patients per GP
4dentists2pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
61
Full fibre (FTTP)60.8%
available across Rushcliffe
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
82.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
84.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 251 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
68
Employment rate59.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.7%Unemployed2.2%Retired26.8%Student4.2%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.9%Skilled & technical30.5%Routine & elementary20.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.9%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership73.3%
Among the least-deprived 18% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
Council tax Rushcliffe · 2026-27
A £1,762
B £2,056
C £2,349
D £2,643
E £3,230
F £3,818
G £4,405
H £5,286
Energy East Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
51
Bingham 0.3 mi
Aslockton 2.4 mi
Radcliffe 3.4 mi
J26 M1 11.9 mi
J26 M1 12.1 mi
J25 M1 14.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
41
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 8
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6
Retail Shopping Ample 60
Takeaways Ample 11
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £290,000 89
Detached £337,500 44
Semi-detached £271,500 22
Terraced £219,000 20
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£146k £248k £353k £455k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Newton (Rushcliffe) 41 1.3 mi away ⇄
Upper Saxondale 47 2.0 mi away ⇄
Cropwell Butler 43 2.1 mi away ⇄
East Bridgford 41 2.1 mi away ⇄
Aslockton 44 2.2 mi away ⇄
Whatton-in-the-Vale 44 2.7 mi away ⇄
Cropwell Bishop 43 2.8 mi away ⇄
Gunthorpe 48 2.9 mi away ⇄
Radcliffe on Trent 55 3.2 mi away ⇄
Orston 36 4.3 mi away ⇄
Cotgrave 45 4.4 mi away ⇄
Lowdham 44 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bingham a nice place to live?

Bingham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bingham is 48/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Bingham?

Bingham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 76/100. There were 621 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bingham?

Among the top-rated schools in Bingham are Carnarvon Primary School, Robert Miles Infant School and Robert Miles Junior School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Bingham in total.

What are house prices like in Bingham?

The current median house price in Bingham is £290,000, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £337,500, semi-detached £271,500, terraced £219,000. There were 89 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Bingham in context

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Postcode districts in Bingham

NG12 53 ⇄
NG13 43 ⇄

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