House prices in Ashfield
The median price paid for a home in Ashfield was £187,250 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,590 sales. House prices in Ashfield fell 1.7% in the year to September 2026, and are 15.9% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Ashfield was 21% lower than the median for East Midlands (£237,500). The average private rent in Ashfield was £795 a month in August 2026, 4.9% up on a year earlier (ONS). Ashfield had 8.5 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Ashfield stands out
- Ashfield has the 16th highest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 97.0%.
- Ashfield has the 39th lowest median house price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: £187,250 in the 12 months to September 2026.
House prices in Ashfield
The median price paid in Ashfield was £187,250 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,590 sales, or £2,328 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East Midlands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £275,000 | 478 | £2,825 | −1.8% | +15.7% | £342,750 |
| Semi-detached | £180,000 | 627 | £2,317 | 0.0% | +20.0% | £227,000 |
| Terraced | £138,000 | 451 | £1,700 | −0.7% | +20.0% | £180,500 |
Not shown: flats (under 50 sales in the year, too few for a reliable median).
Compared with East Midlands and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield | £187,250 | −1.7% | +15.9% | £2,328 | −3.6% |
| East Midlands | £237,500 | −1.2% | +10.5% | £2,784 | −1.0% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Ashfield sold for a median £2,328 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 16% lower than the figure for East Midlands (£2,784).
Ashfield has the 39th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 4th lowest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
Its −1.7% change over the year is the 91st biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 14th biggest fall of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
Broadband and mobile in Ashfield
97.0% of premises in Ashfield can get gigabit broadband and 99.4% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 88.5% can get full fibre, and 0.1% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 16th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
93.7% of premises in Ashfield get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Rents in Ashfield
The average private rent in Ashfield was £795 a month in August 2026, 4.9% up on a year earlier. Rents in Ashfield are 36.6% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Ashfield has the 55th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 9th lowest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
How many homes sell in Ashfield
1,316 homes were sold in Ashfield in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.02 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Ashfield were 2.7% down on the year before and 30.9% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 144th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 8th fewest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Ashfield
The police recorded 10,972 crimes in Ashfield in the 12 months to August 2026, 8.5 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Ashfield rose 7.8% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 6.3% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.60 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.45 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.97 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.46 |
Ashfield has the 111th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 10th highest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Ashfield
Ashfield is the 75th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 75th |
| Income | 72nd |
| Employment | 37th |
| Education and skills | 33rd |
| Health | 50th |
| Crime | 90th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 275th |
| Living environment | 170th |
People moving in and out in Ashfield
In the year ending June 2025, 8,177 people moved to Ashfield from elsewhere in the UK and 6,805 moved away, a net gain of 1,372 (10.6 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Nottingham 1,541
- Mansfield 1,154
- Gedling 573
Most moved out to
- Mansfield 1,167
- Nottingham 653
- Gedling 464
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Ashfield
How much does a house cost in Ashfield?
The median price paid for a home in Ashfield was £187,250 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £275,000; semi-detached £180,000; terraced £138,000.
Are house prices in Ashfield going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Ashfield fell 1.7%, and over five years it rose 15.9%. Across East Midlands prices fell 1.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in Ashfield?
The average private rent in Ashfield was £795 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £560; 2 bed £725; 3 bed £847; 4+ bed £1,194.
Is Ashfield a safe place to live?
Ashfield had 8.5 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 111th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for East Midlands was 8.3. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Ashfield?
88.5% of premises in Ashfield can get full fibre and 97.0% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Mansfield 10 km
- Bolsover 12 km
- Gedling 12 km
- Broxtowe 13 km
- Amber Valley 16 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.