Strong on schools, with transport to consider

East Markham at a glance

House prices
£373,750
Middle70th percentile
Schools
82nd percentile
Strong
Transport
15th percentile
Weak
Crime rate
64.8 per 1,000 residents
Middle54th percentile
Flood risk
12.8% of the area in flood zones
Middle74th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is East Markham a good place to live?

East Markham may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Bassetlaw below.

East Markham and nearby areas

AreaMedian sale priceCrime per 1,000 residents
East Markham£373,75064.8
Everton£392,50040.5
Blyth£360,000110.6

Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Families who care about school performance

Watch out for

  • Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in East Markham

Crime rate

Crime rate
64.8 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
54th percentile nationally

Crime levels are around the national middle range.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.

House prices in East Markham

House prices

Median sale price
£373,750
Percentile
70th percentile nationally

House prices are above the national middle range.

Median of 24 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Crime by type in East Markham

Recorded crime by type

The largest recorded type in East Markham is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 22.3 per 1,000 residents: lower than Bassetlaw (34.1) and lower than England (35.9).

Crimes and anti-social behaviour recorded by police per 1,000 residents, 12 months to August 2026, from police.uk with 2021 Census population. Bassetlaw and England figures cover the same months and leave out areas whose police force did not publish every month.
TypeEast MarkhamBassetlawEngland
Violence, sexual offences and weapons22.334.135.9
Vehicle crime10.96.05.3
Criminal damage and arson10.59.76.8
Theft, including shoplifting6.218.818.1
Other crime5.55.12.2
Anti-social behaviour4.311.410.7
Public order2.35.36.6
Burglary1.64.23.7
Drugs0.82.03.4
Robbery0.41.01.5

Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area

Schools in East Markham

Schools

82nd percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in East Markham

Flood risk

12.8% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3

Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 8.6% of the area. That is the 74th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.

Transport in East Markham

Transport

15th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

FAQs

Is East Markham a good place to live?

East Markham may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is East Markham safe?

East Markham ranks in the 54th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in East Markham?

The median sale price was £373,750 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 70th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in East Markham?

Schools rank in the 82nd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near East Markham?

Nearby public profiles include Everton in Bassetlaw and Blyth in Bassetlaw.