Town Pop. 1,691

Living in Meden Vale: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Meden Vale comes out at 49/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 97/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 20/100 against a town median of 67/100.

No other settlement in the NG20 postcode district scores higher. Meden Vale leads all 5. Against the wider NG20 district average of 40/100, that is 9 points above. On broadband specifically, Meden Vale sits 38 points above the NG20 district figure of 59/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: NG20 postcode district.

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Meden Vale scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
82
103.5 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 70 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 25 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 23 crimes
↑ 100% above national average
Public order 13 crimes
↑ 18% above national average
Vehicle crime 10 crimes
↑ 23% above national average
other 34 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Kneesall Close 17 crimes
  2. 2 Poplar Grove 12 crimes
  3. 3 Caunton Close 9 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 5.874 · PM2.5 6.935 · PM10 12.289 µg/m³
72
Green Space 32
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
41
2 schools in area · 8 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
  • Netherfield Infant School (Welbeck Federation of Schools)Primary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Eastlands Junior School (Welbeck Federation of Schools)Primary · 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
18
A&E departmentsBassetlaw Hospital6.3 mi
Kings Mill Hospital6.9 mi
Rotherham General Hospital15.7 mi
Hospital waitsSherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.6%
Nearest GP surgeryMeden Medical1.4 mi
GP capacity4,897 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
97
Full fibre (FTTP)85.3%
available across Mansfield
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 30 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
20
Employment rate52.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.2%Unemployed2.7%Retired24.6%Student3.7%Other inactive16.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial21.9%Skilled & technical34.8%Routine & elementary43.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications26.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)13.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.2%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)17.5%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership67.7%
Among the most-deprived 19% of areas in England
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
43
Shirebrook 3.2 mi
Langwith-Whaley Thorns 3.3 mi
Creswell 4.6 mi
J29 M1 8 mi
J30 M1 8.1 mi
J29 M1 8.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
21
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Meden Vale 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

Church Warsop 49 1.0 mi away ⇄
Market Warsop 46 1.5 mi away ⇄
Langwith 40 3.2 mi away ⇄
Edwinstowe 50 3.7 mi away ⇄
Shirebrook 41 3.8 mi away ⇄
Forest Town 58 4.4 mi away ⇄
Mansfield Woodhouse 63 4.5 mi away ⇄
Creswell 43 4.6 mi away ⇄
Rufford (Newark and Sherwood) 0 5.1 mi away ⇄
Whitwell (Bolsover) 44 5.3 mi away ⇄
New Ollerton and Ollerton 45 5.3 mi away ⇄
Scarcliffe 36 5.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Meden Vale a nice place to live?

Meden Vale has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Meden Vale is 49/100, 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 Meden Vale?

Meden Vale is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 82/100. There were 175 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Meden Vale?

Among the top-rated schools in Meden Vale is Netherfield Infant School (Welbeck Federation of Schools), rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Meden Vale in total.

Meden Vale in context

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Postcode districts in Meden Vale

NG20 40 ⇄

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