Strong on schools and transport, with lower house prices
Rufford at a glance
- House prices
- £185,000
- Lower prices15th percentile
- Schools
- 85th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 84th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 86.4 per 1,000 residents
- Middle34th percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Rufford a good place to live?
Rufford may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Mansfield below.
Rufford and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Rufford | £185,000 | 86.4 |
| Racecourse | £192,500 | 81.9 |
| Brick Kiln | £170,000 | 64 |
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
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
Check the exact address, school admissions and your daily journeys. Area averages cannot describe every street.
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Crime rate in Rufford
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 86.4 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 34th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively higher; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
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 Rufford
House prices
- Median sale price
- £185,000
- Percentile
- 15th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 23 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 Rufford
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Rufford is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 36.3 per 1,000 residents: close to Mansfield (44.5) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | Rufford | Mansfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 36.3 | 44.5 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10.5 | 14.3 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 9.1 | 20.7 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.8 | 9.7 | 6.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.5 | 4.7 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 5.0 | 4.0 | 2.2 |
| Public order | 4.7 | 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Drugs | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.4 |
| Burglary | 2.8 | 2.8 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Rufford
Schools
85th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Rufford
Flood risk
Under 0.1% 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 under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th 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 Rufford
Transport
84th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Rufford a good place to live?
Rufford may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
Is Rufford safe?
Rufford ranks in the 34th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Rufford?
The median sale price was £185,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 15th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Rufford?
Schools rank in the 85th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Rufford?
Nearby public profiles include Racecourse in Mansfield and Brick Kiln in Mansfield.
