House prices in Bassetlaw
The median price paid for a home in Bassetlaw was £197,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,505 sales. House prices in Bassetlaw rose 0.9% in the year to September 2026, and are 13.9% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Bassetlaw was 17% lower than the median for East Midlands (£237,500). The average private rent in Bassetlaw was £727 a month in August 2026, 2.3% up on a year earlier (ONS). Bassetlaw had 8.1 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Bassetlaw stands out
- In the year ending June 2025, Bassetlaw had the 33rd biggest net gain of people from moves within the UK of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: +15.0 per 1,000 residents.
- Bassetlaw has the 33rd lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales: £727 a month in August 2026.
House prices in Bassetlaw
The median price paid in Bassetlaw was £197,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,505 sales, or £2,316 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East Midlands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £300,000 | 548 | £2,689 | 0.0% | +11.1% | £342,750 |
| Semi-detached | £179,600 | 612 | £2,205 | +2.6% | +23.9% | £227,000 |
| Terraced | £136,420 | 300 | £1,710 | +2.6% | +26.3% | £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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassetlaw | £197,000 | +0.9% | +13.9% | £2,316 | −0.1% |
| 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 Bassetlaw sold for a median £2,316 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 17% lower than the figure for East Midlands (£2,784).
Bassetlaw has the 55th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 8th lowest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
Its +0.9% change over the year is the 84th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 9th biggest rise of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
People moving in and out in Bassetlaw
In the year ending June 2025, 6,999 people moved to Bassetlaw from elsewhere in the UK and 5,124 moved away, a net gain of 1,875 (15.0 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Doncaster 915
- Rotherham 572
- Sheffield 552
Most moved out to
- Doncaster 570
- Rotherham 350
- Newark and Sherwood 336
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Rents in Bassetlaw
The average private rent in Bassetlaw was £727 a month in August 2026, 2.3% up on a year earlier. Rents in Bassetlaw are 29.6% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Bassetlaw has the 33rd lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd lowest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
How many homes sell in Bassetlaw
1,348 homes were sold in Bassetlaw in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.08 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Bassetlaw were 1.1% up on the year before and 30.9% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 127th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 13th 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 Bassetlaw
The police recorded 10,025 crimes in Bassetlaw in the 12 months to August 2026, 8.1 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Bassetlaw rose 7.0% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 6.4% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.22 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.14 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.24 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.51 |
Bassetlaw has the 134th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 14th 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 Bassetlaw
Bassetlaw is the 111th 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 | 111th |
| Income | 121st |
| Employment | 94th |
| Education and skills | 60th |
| Health | 102nd |
| Crime | 124th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 158th |
| Living environment | 178th |
Broadband and mobile in Bassetlaw
80.9% of premises in Bassetlaw can get gigabit broadband and 97.3% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 77.6% can get full fibre, and 0.9% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 69th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
83.2% of premises in Bassetlaw get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Questions about Bassetlaw
How much does a house cost in Bassetlaw?
The median price paid for a home in Bassetlaw was £197,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £300,000; semi-detached £179,600; terraced £136,420.
Are house prices in Bassetlaw going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Bassetlaw rose 0.9%, and over five years it rose 13.9%. Across East Midlands prices fell 1.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in Bassetlaw?
The average private rent in Bassetlaw was £727 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £504; 2 bed £658; 3 bed £801; 4+ bed £1,132.
Is Bassetlaw a safe place to live?
Bassetlaw had 8.1 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 134th 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 Bassetlaw?
77.6% of premises in Bassetlaw can get full fibre and 80.9% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Rotherham 20 km
- Doncaster 22 km
- Mansfield 25 km
- Bolsover 26 km
- Newark and Sherwood 27 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.