Town Pop. 6,759

Living in Calverton: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Calverton comes out at 47/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 40/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 59/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Among the 8 scored places sharing the NG14 postcode district, Calverton ranks 4th. On healthcare specifically, Calverton sits 9 points above the NG14 district figure of 31/100. That puts Calverton in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NG14 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
59
81.5 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 259 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 81 crimes
↓ 21% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 51 crimes
↑ 10% above national average
Other theft 30 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
Public order 30 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
other 100 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Hospital 107 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 37 crimes
  3. 3 Forest Road 34 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 8.1 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 12.3 µg/m³
70
Green Space 38
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Ample 8
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
41
4 schools in area · 7 within 4km
3Good1Ungraded
  • Colonel Frank Seely AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Manor Park Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Sir John Sherbrooke Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • St Wilfrid's CofE 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
40
A&E departmentsQueens Medical Centre7.3 mi
Kings Mill Hospital8.2 mi
Bassetlaw Hospital18.6 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Of North Midlands NHS Trust2.4 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs66%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,286 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
60
Full fibre (FTTP)79.8%
available across Gedling
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
84%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
84%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 166 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
48
Employment rate57.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.6%Unemployed2%Retired28.2%Student3%Other inactive9.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.9%Skilled & technical35.2%Routine & elementary28.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)18.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.5%Apprenticeship7%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership76.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
Council tax Gedling · 2026-27
A £1,740
B £2,030
C £2,320
D £2,610
E £3,190
F £3,770
G £4,350
H £5,220
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
43
Burton Joyce 4.4 mi
Lowdham 4.4 mi
Hucknall 4.5 mi
J26 M1 6.8 mi
J26 M1 7.5 mi
J27 M1 7.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £227,500 43
Detached £305,000 18
Semi-detached £211,750 18
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£171k £229k £289k £347k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Oxton 34 1.5 mi away ⇄
Woodborough (Gedling) 44 1.6 mi away ⇄
Epperstone 32 2.5 mi away ⇄
Lambley 53 2.8 mi away ⇄
Arnold 72 3.1 mi away ⇄
Bestwood Village 62 4.0 mi away ⇄
Lowdham 44 4.0 mi away ⇄
Papplewick 42 4.1 mi away ⇄
Blidworth 38 4.3 mi away ⇄
Ravenshead 43 4.5 mi away ⇄
Carlton (Gedling) 72 4.7 mi away ⇄
Linby 45 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Calverton a nice place to live?

Calverton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Calverton is 47/100, 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 Calverton?

Calverton has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 59/100. There were 551 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Calverton?

Among the top-rated schools in Calverton are Colonel Frank Seely Academy, Manor Park Infant and Nursery School and Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Calverton in total.

What are house prices like in Calverton?

The current median house price in Calverton is £227,500, around 20% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £305,000, semi-detached £211,750. There were 43 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Calverton

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