Town Pop. 3,662

Living in Blidworth: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Blidworth comes out at 38/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 48/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 36/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 5 scored places in the NG21 postcode district. That is 12 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Schools (8), lifestyle (19) and economic health (26) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see NG21 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
36
118.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 138 crimes
↑ 13% above national average
Shoplifting 99 crimes
↑ 246% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 75 crimes
↑ 35% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 26 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 18 crimes
↓ 25% below national average
other 78 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Rookwood Close 125 crimes
  2. 2 Oak Avenue 39 crimes
  3. 3 Beech Grove 23 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 7.1 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 12.2 µg/m³
71
Green Space 32
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
8
2 schools in area · 8 within 4km
2Ungraded
  • Blidworth Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded
  • The Joseph Whitaker SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    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
48
A&E departmentsKings Mill Hospital5 mi
Queens Medical Centre10.7 mi
Bassetlaw Hospital14.6 mi
Hospital waitsSherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.6%
1 GP surgery in area 3 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,950 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
71
Full fibre (FTTP)78.8%
available across Newark and Sherwood
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
86.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
87%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 93 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
26
Employment rate56.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.1%Unemployed2.6%Retired21.3%Student3.4%Other inactive16.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial28.6%Skilled & technical35.5%Routine & elementary35.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.7%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.9%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership65.3%
Among the most-deprived 30% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
32
Council tax Newark and Sherwood · 2026-27
A £1,788
B £2,086
C £2,384
D £2,682
E £3,278
F £3,874
G £4,470
H £5,364
Energy East Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
38
Mansfield 4.5 mi
Newstead 4.9 mi
Hucknall 5.4 mi
J27 M1 6.8 mi
J27 M1 7 mi
J28 M1 8.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
19
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 7
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £177,000 40
Semi-detached £175,000 24
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£147k £202k £259k £314k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Rainworth 49 1.4 mi away ⇄
Ravenshead 43 2.3 mi away ⇄
Harlow Wood 0 2.6 mi away ⇄
Farnsfield 45 3.3 mi away ⇄
Oxton 34 3.7 mi away ⇄
Papplewick 42 4.2 mi away ⇄
Forest Town 58 4.2 mi away ⇄
Mansfield 59 4.3 mi away ⇄
Calverton 47 4.3 mi away ⇄
Bilsthorpe 44 4.4 mi away ⇄
Edingley 38 4.5 mi away ⇄
Linby 45 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Blidworth a nice place to live?

Blidworth has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Blidworth is 38/100, 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 Blidworth?

Blidworth has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 36/100. There were 434 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Blidworth?

The current median house price in Blidworth is £177,000, around 38% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £175,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 9%. There were 40 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Blidworth

NG21 42 ⇄

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