Town Pop. 150

Living in Edingley: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Edingley is 38/100, built from 9 categories. Economic health is where Edingley most outperforms the national norm: 84/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 12/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That makes it the 8th highest-scoring of the 16 places in the NG22 postcode district. Its economic health score runs 35 points above the NG22 district's 49/100. That is 12 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NG22 postcode district.

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Edingley scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
480 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 42 crimes
↑ 741% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 545% above national average
Other crime 6 crimes
↑ 1900% above national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 663% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes
↑ 32% above national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Brackner Lane 11 crimes
  2. 2 Corkhill Lane 9 crimes
  3. 3 Triumph Close 6 crimes

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

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 5.5 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 12.1 µg/m³
73
Green Space 77
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
24

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsKings Mill Hospital9.5 mi
Queens Medical Centre12.5 mi
Bassetlaw Hospital15.6 mi
Hospital waitsSherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.6%
Nearest GP surgerySouthwell Medical Centre2.4 mi
GP capacity1,307 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
12
Full fibre (FTTP)78.8%
available across Newark and Sherwood
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
16.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
16.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
84
Employment rate57.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.4%Unemployed1.1%Retired30.8%Student3.3%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.6%Skilled & technical34.5%Routine & elementary14.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.7%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.7%Apprenticeship4.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership84%
Among the least-deprived 26% 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 C
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
12
Bleasby 4.6 mi
Fiskerton 4.7 mi
Rolleston 5 mi
J27 M1 11 mi
J27 M1 11.2 mi
J26 M1 11.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Edingley in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Halam 38 1.1 mi away ⇄
Kirklington 38 1.2 mi away ⇄
Farnsfield 45 1.3 mi away ⇄
Southwell (Newark and Sherwood) 52 2.5 mi away ⇄
Bilsthorpe 44 2.9 mi away ⇄
Oxton 34 3.5 mi away ⇄
Eakring 36 3.9 mi away ⇄
Upton (Newark and Sherwood) 42 4.4 mi away ⇄
Blidworth 38 4.5 mi away ⇄
Thurgarton 48 4.5 mi away ⇄
Epperstone 32 4.6 mi away ⇄
Rainworth 49 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Edingley a nice place to live?

Edingley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Edingley 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 Edingley?

Edingley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 72 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Edingley in context

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Postcode districts in Edingley

NG22 39 ⇄

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