Where should I live in England?
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- Families — Schools, childcare, parks and space
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| Place | Area | Schools | Recorded crime | Bus stops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annesley | Ashfield, Nottinghamshire | 7 schools in range. Period: latest release, 19 Oct 2026. Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS). | 116 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Period: September 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk street-level crime. | 16 bus stops within 800 m. Period: latest release, 2 Oct 2026. Source: NaPTAN national public transport access nodes. |
| Arnold | Gedling, Nottinghamshire | 31 schools in range. Period: latest release, 19 Oct 2026. Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS). | 88 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Period: September 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk street-level crime. | 61 bus stops within 800 m. Period: latest release, 2 Oct 2026. Source: NaPTAN national public transport access nodes. |
| Aspley | City of Nottingham | 50 schools in range. Period: latest release, 19 Oct 2026. Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS). | 129 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Period: September 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk street-level crime. | 56 bus stops within 800 m. Period: latest release, 2 Oct 2026. Source: NaPTAN national public transport access nodes. |
| Attenborough | Broxtowe, Nottinghamshire | 15 schools in range. Period: latest release, 19 Oct 2026. Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS). | 108 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Period: September 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk street-level crime. | 20 bus stops within 800 m. Period: latest release, 2 Oct 2026. Source: NaPTAN national public transport access nodes. |
| Averham | Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire | 1 school in range. Period: latest release, 19 Oct 2026. Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS). | 78 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Period: September 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk street-level crime. | 6 bus stops within 800 m. Period: latest release, 2 Oct 2026. Source: NaPTAN national public transport access nodes. |
| Awsworth | Broxtowe, Nottinghamshire | 18 schools in range. Period: latest release, 19 Oct 2026. Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS). | 109 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Period: September 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk street-level crime. | 9 bus stops within 800 m. Period: latest release, 2 Oct 2026. Source: NaPTAN national public transport access nodes. |
| Balderton | Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire | 10 schools in range. Period: latest release, 19 Oct 2026. Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS). | 89 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Period: September 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk street-level crime. | 31 bus stops within 800 m. Period: latest release, 2 Oct 2026. Source: NaPTAN national public transport access nodes. |
| Barnby Moor | Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire | 1 school in range. Period: latest release, 19 Oct 2026. Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS). | 90 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Period: September 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk street-level crime. | 6 bus stops within 800 m. Period: latest release, 2 Oct 2026. Source: NaPTAN national public transport access nodes. |
| Barton in Fabis | Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire | 6 schools in range. Period: latest release, 19 Oct 2026. Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS). | 80 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Period: September 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk street-level crime. | 3 bus stops within 800 m. Period: latest release, 2 Oct 2026. Source: NaPTAN national public transport access nodes. |
| Beeston | Broxtowe, Nottinghamshire | 18 schools in range. Period: latest release, 19 Oct 2026. Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS). | 96 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Period: September 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk street-level crime. | 47 bus stops within 800 m. Period: latest release, 2 Oct 2026. Source: NaPTAN national public transport access nodes. |
| Bestwood | City of Nottingham | 39 schools in range. Period: latest release, 19 Oct 2026. Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS). | 120 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Period: September 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk street-level crime. | 49 bus stops within 800 m. Period: latest release, 2 Oct 2026. Source: NaPTAN national public transport access nodes. |
| Bilborough | City of Nottingham | 25 schools in range. Period: latest release, 19 Oct 2026. Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS). | 95 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Period: September 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk street-level crime. | 56 bus stops within 800 m. Period: latest release, 2 Oct 2026. Source: NaPTAN national public transport access nodes. |
| Bilsthorpe | Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire | 1 school in range. Period: latest release, 19 Oct 2026. Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS). | 109 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Period: September 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk street-level crime. | 25 bus stops within 800 m. Period: latest release, 2 Oct 2026. Source: NaPTAN national public transport access nodes. |
| Bingham | Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire | 5 schools in range. Period: latest release, 19 Oct 2026. Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS). | 68 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Period: September 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk street-level crime. | 32 bus stops within 800 m. Period: latest release, 2 Oct 2026. Source: NaPTAN national public transport access nodes. |
| Bleasby | Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire | 1 school in range. Period: latest release, 19 Oct 2026. Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS). | 38 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Period: September 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk street-level crime. | 6 bus stops within 800 m. Period: latest release, 2 Oct 2026. Source: NaPTAN national public transport access nodes. |
| Blidworth | Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire | 4 schools in range. Period: latest release, 19 Oct 2026. Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS). | 90 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Period: September 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk street-level crime. | 24 bus stops within 800 m. Period: latest release, 2 Oct 2026. Source: NaPTAN national public transport access nodes. |
| Blyth | Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire | 1 school in range. Period: latest release, 19 Oct 2026. Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS). | 113 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Period: September 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk street-level crime. | 12 bus stops within 800 m. Period: latest release, 2 Oct 2026. Source: NaPTAN national public transport access nodes. |
| Boughton | Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire | 7 schools in range. Period: latest release, 19 Oct 2026. Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS). | 83 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Period: September 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk street-level crime. | 24 bus stops within 800 m. Period: latest release, 2 Oct 2026. Source: NaPTAN national public transport access nodes. |
| Bramcote | Broxtowe, Nottinghamshire | 26 schools in range. Period: latest release, 19 Oct 2026. Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS). | 82 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Period: September 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk street-level crime. | 25 bus stops within 800 m. Period: latest release, 2 Oct 2026. Source: NaPTAN national public transport access nodes. |
| Brinsley | Broxtowe, Nottinghamshire | 9 schools in range. Period: latest release, 19 Oct 2026. Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS). | 57 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Period: September 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk street-level crime. | 8 bus stops within 800 m. Period: latest release, 2 Oct 2026. Source: NaPTAN national public transport access nodes. |
| Bulwell | City of Nottingham | 27 schools in range. Period: latest release, 19 Oct 2026. Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS). | 122 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Period: September 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk street-level crime. | 49 bus stops within 800 m. Period: latest release, 2 Oct 2026. Source: NaPTAN national public transport access nodes. |
| Bunny | Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire | 1 school in range. Period: latest release, 19 Oct 2026. Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS). | 54 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Period: September 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk street-level crime. | 8 bus stops within 800 m. Period: latest release, 2 Oct 2026. Source: NaPTAN national public transport access nodes. |
| Burton Joyce | Gedling, Nottinghamshire | 4 schools in range. Period: latest release, 19 Oct 2026. Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS). | 69 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Period: September 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk street-level crime. | 11 bus stops within 800 m. Period: latest release, 2 Oct 2026. Source: NaPTAN national public transport access nodes. |
| Calverton | Gedling, Nottinghamshire | 5 schools in range. Period: latest release, 19 Oct 2026. Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS). | 67 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Period: September 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk street-level crime. | 43 bus stops within 800 m. Period: latest release, 2 Oct 2026. Source: NaPTAN national public transport access nodes. |