Town Pop. 734

Living in Epperstone: Liveability Score 32/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Epperstone comes out at 32/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 91/100 against a national town median of 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 35/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 8 scored places in the NG14 postcode district. It scores 17 points below the NG14 postcode district as a whole, which averages 49/100. Its economic health score runs 20 points above the NG14 district's 71/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: NG14 postcode district.

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Epperstone scores 32 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
35
340.6 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 161 crimes
↑ 559% above national average
Other crime 49 crimes
↑ 3240% above national average
Drugs 14 crimes
↑ 479% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↑ 160% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes
↓ 64% below national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 224 crimes
  2. 2 The Leys 5 crimes
  3. 3 Francklin Road 3 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 6.9 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12.3 µg/m³
72
Green Space 93
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
10

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsQueens Medical Centre8.6 mi
Kings Mill Hospital11 mi
Bassetlaw Hospital19.8 mi
Hospital waitsSherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust4.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.6%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Calverton Practice2.2 mi
GP capacity1,315 patients per GP
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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
45
Full fibre (FTTP)78.8%
available across Newark and Sherwood
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
72.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
72.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
91
Employment rate38.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed38.2%Unemployed7.1%Retired19.2%Student3%Other inactive32.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.5%Skilled & technical38.3%Routine & elementary30.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)18%Level 3 (A levels)13.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.1%Apprenticeship7.9%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership75.4%
Among the least-deprived 32% 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
24
Lowdham 2.1 mi
Thurgarton 2.8 mi
Burton Joyce 3.3 mi
J26 M1 8.8 mi
J26 M1 9.4 mi
J27 M1 10.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
16
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Epperstone 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

Woodborough (Gedling) 44 1.4 mi away ⇄
Lowdham 44 1.7 mi away ⇄
Oxton 34 2.3 mi away ⇄
Lambley 53 2.4 mi away ⇄
Calverton 47 2.5 mi away ⇄
Thurgarton 48 2.7 mi away ⇄
Gunthorpe 48 3.3 mi away ⇄
Bleasby 47 3.9 mi away ⇄
Halam 38 4.0 mi away ⇄
East Bridgford 41 4.2 mi away ⇄
Arnold 72 4.4 mi away ⇄
Southwell (Newark and Sherwood) 52 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Epperstone a nice place to live?

Epperstone has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Epperstone is 32/100, 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 Epperstone?

Epperstone has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 35/100. There were 250 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Epperstone

NG14 49 ⇄

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