Lower house prices, with local trade-offs to explore

East Retford South at a glance

House prices
£177,675
Lower prices13th percentile
Schools
25th percentile
Weak
Transport
68th percentile
Middle
Crime rate
63.9 per 1,000 residents
Middle53rd percentile
Flood risk
12.7% of the area in flood zones
More flood-zone land75th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is East Retford South a good place to live?

East Retford South may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Bassetlaw below.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property

Crime rate in East Retford South

Crime rate

Crime rate
63.9 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
53rd 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 June 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 Retford South

House prices

Median sale price
£177,675
Percentile
13th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 50 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Schools in East Retford South

Schools

25th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in East Retford South

Flood risk

12.7% 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 10.3% of the area. That is the 75th 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 Retford South

Transport

68th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is East Retford South a good place to live?

East Retford South may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is East Retford South safe?

East Retford South ranks in the 53rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in East Retford South?

The median sale price was £177,675 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 13th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in East Retford South?

Schools rank in the 25th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near East Retford South?

Nearby public profiles include Carlton in Bassetlaw and East Retford West in Bassetlaw.