Town Pop. 18,912

Living in Mansfield Woodhouse: Liveability Score 63/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Mansfield Woodhouse comes out at 63/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Transport is where Mansfield Woodhouse most outperforms the national norm: 74/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 55/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

It scores 5 points above the NG18 postcode district as a whole, which averages 58/100. That is 13 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. Broadband (90) sits at 80/100 or above. Wider context for the surrounding area: NG18 postcode district.

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Mansfield Woodhouse scores 63 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
55
86.9 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 632 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 360 crimes
↑ 25% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 136 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 105 crimes
↓ 28% below national average
Other theft 99 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
other 312 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Allcroft Street 79 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 65 crimes
  3. 3 Woodhouse Court 52 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 9.2 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 12.1 µg/m³
69
Green Space 43
Parks Ample 30
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments Ample 4
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 11
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Ample 16

Services

Schools
69
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 16 in area · 36 within 4km
1Outstanding12Good1Requires Improvement2Ungraded
  • Yeoman Park AcademySpecial · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • All Saints' Catholic Voluntary AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Heatherley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Leas Park Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Nettleworth Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Peafield Lane AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Queen Elizabeth's AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2026
    Good
  • St Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • The Beech AcademySpecial · inspected 2023
    Good

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
62
A&E departmentsKings Mill Hospital1.9 mi
Bassetlaw Hospital9.9 mi
Queens Medical Centre14.6 mi
Hospital waitsSherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.6%
1 GP surgery in area 9 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,578 patients per GP
2dentists2pharmacies

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
90
Full fibre (FTTP)85.3%
available across Mansfield
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 414 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
38
Employment rate56.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.1%Unemployed2.5%Retired26%Student2.7%Other inactive12.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial28%Skilled & technical33.4%Routine & elementary38.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications24.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)18.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)21.2%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership68.2%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
35
Council tax Mansfield · 2026-27
A £1,733
B £2,022
C £2,311
D £2,600
E £3,178
F £3,756
G £4,333
H £5,200
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
74
Mansfield Woodhouse 0.6 mi
Mansfield 1.8 mi
Shirebrook 2.6 mi
J29 M1 5.9 mi
J29 M1 6.1 mi
J28 M1 7.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
62
Pubs & Bars Adequate 8
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 11
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 13
Retail Shopping Ample 82
Takeaways Adequate 9
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £190,000 96
Detached £247,500 37
Semi-detached £172,500 39
Terraced £126,000 19
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£116k £168k £222k £274k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Mansfield 59 1.9 mi away ⇄
Forest Town 58 1.9 mi away ⇄
Pleasley 45 2.6 mi away ⇄
Shirebrook 41 2.8 mi away ⇄
New Houghton 45 2.9 mi away ⇄
Market Warsop 46 2.9 mi away ⇄
Church Warsop 49 3.6 mi away ⇄
Stanton Hill and Skegby 51 4.0 mi away ⇄
Sutton in Ashfield 53 4.3 mi away ⇄
Harlow Wood 0 4.3 mi away ⇄
Langwith 40 4.3 mi away ⇄
Glapwell 38 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Mansfield Woodhouse a nice place to live?

Mansfield Woodhouse is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Mansfield Woodhouse is 63/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Mansfield Woodhouse?

Mansfield Woodhouse has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 55/100. There were 1,644 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Mansfield Woodhouse?

Among the top-rated schools in Mansfield Woodhouse are Yeoman Park Academy, All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy and Heatherley Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 16 rated schools in Mansfield Woodhouse in total.

What are house prices like in Mansfield Woodhouse?

The current median house price in Mansfield Woodhouse is £190,000, around 33% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £247,500, semi-detached £172,500, terraced £126,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 24%. There were 96 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Mansfield Woodhouse in context

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Postcode districts in Mansfield Woodhouse

NG18 58 ⇄
NG19 57 ⇄

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