Town Pop. 7,772

Living in Cotgrave: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cotgrave scores 45/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Lifestyle is where Cotgrave most outperforms the national norm: 55/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 35/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That makes it the 10th highest-scoring of the 16 places in the NG12 postcode district. Against the wider NG12 district average of 53/100, that is 8 points below. On the national picture that lands Cotgrave in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NG12 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
72
66.6 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 242 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 86 crimes
↓ 27% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 47 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Other theft 35 crimes
↓ 27% below national average
Public order 25 crimes
↓ 51% below national average
other 83 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Thurman Drive 28 crimes
  2. 2 Saxon Way 20 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 19 crimes

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

Environment
73
Air Quality NO₂ 6.5 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³
73
Green Space 76
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Ample 7
Allotments Ample 4
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
35
3 schools in area · 7 within 4km
1Outstanding1Good1Requires Improvement
  • Cotgrave Candleby Lane SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Ash Lea SchoolSpecial · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Cotgrave Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
10
A&E departmentsQueens Medical Centre6.1 mi
Kings Mill Hospital17 mi
Royal Derby Hospital19.4 mi
Hospital waitsNottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs65.3%
Nearest GP surgeryRadcliffe-on-Trent Health Centre2.4 mi
GP capacity1,737 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
35
Full fibre (FTTP)60.8%
available across Rushcliffe
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
51.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
58.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 153 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
57
Employment rate62.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.8%Unemployed2.4%Retired22.4%Student3.3%Other inactive9.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.1%Skilled & technical33.1%Routine & elementary27.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.9%Level 3 (A levels)18.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.7%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership71.9%
Among the least-deprived 36% 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
36
Radcliffe 2.7 mi
Netherfield 4 mi
Carlton 4.2 mi
J26 M1 10 mi
J26 M1 10 mi
J25 M1 11 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
55
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 17
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 £259,250 60
Detached £375,000 25
Semi-detached £230,000 23
Terraced £218,500 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£163k £238k £316k £391k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Bassingfield 59 2.0 mi away ⇄
Normanton-on-the-Wolds 44 2.2 mi away ⇄
Cropwell Bishop 43 2.2 mi away ⇄
Tollerton (Rushcliffe) 55 2.3 mi away ⇄
Cropwell Butler 43 2.5 mi away ⇄
Radcliffe on Trent 55 2.6 mi away ⇄
Stanton-on-the-Wolds 0 2.8 mi away ⇄
Upper Saxondale 47 2.8 mi away ⇄
Gamston (Rushcliffe) 64 3.1 mi away ⇄
Keyworth 50 3.2 mi away ⇄
Kinoulton 43 3.3 mi away ⇄
Edwalton 69 3.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cotgrave a nice place to live?

Cotgrave has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cotgrave is 45/100, 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 Cotgrave?

Cotgrave has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 72/100. There were 518 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Cotgrave?

Among the top-rated schools in Cotgrave are Cotgrave Candleby Lane School and Ash Lea School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Cotgrave in total.

What are house prices like in Cotgrave?

The current median house price in Cotgrave is £259,250, around 9% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £375,000, semi-detached £230,000, terraced £218,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 24%. There were 60 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Cotgrave in context

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Postcode districts in Cotgrave

NG12 53 ⇄

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