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Is Shirebrook a good place to live?

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In Shirebrook (NG20 8), recorded crime is 36% above the national average, homes sell for around £174,222 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Shirebrook NG20 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shirebrook NG20 8 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (2 of 5,801) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £27,862, median £27,500 (83 sales)1996: mean £29,468, median £26,000 (95 sales)1997: mean £29,499, median £26,900 (86 sales)1998: mean £38,326, median £36,500 (93 sales)1999: mean £41,654, median £42,750 (133 sales)2000: mean £37,765, median £37,000 (144 sales)2001: mean £42,944, median £41,000 (182 sales)2002: mean £43,874, median £36,000 (217 sales)2003: mean £58,044, median £53,000 (195 sales)2004: mean £70,588, median £68,000 (187 sales)2005: mean £83,660, median £80,000 (187 sales)2006: mean £89,919, median £85,500 (196 sales)2007: mean £95,329, median £90,000 (193 sales)2008: mean £96,238, median £85,000 (93 sales)2009: mean £92,058, median £90,150 (78 sales)2010: mean £87,735, median £80,000 (126 sales)2011: mean £86,908, median £85,000 (97 sales)2012: mean £80,070, median £77,000 (119 sales)2013: mean £89,274, median £76,500 (104 sales)2014: mean £99,275, median £86,000 (145 sales)2015: mean £102,485, median £88,500 (125 sales)2016: mean £103,872, median £100,000 (156 sales)2017: mean £110,434, median £110,000 (201 sales)2018: mean £114,040, median £116,000 (175 sales)2019: mean £995,484, median £110,000 (138 sales)2020: mean £137,371, median £125,000 (168 sales)2021: mean £144,821, median £138,000 (270 sales)2022: mean £153,206, median £150,000 (235 sales)2023: mean £184,693, median £138,750 (156 sales)2024: mean £174,222, median £150,000 (170 sales)2025: mean £170,628, median £155,500 (164 sales)2026: mean £150,000, median £150,000 (35 sales)1995: mean £27,862, median £27,500 (83 sales)1996: mean £29,468, median £26,000 (95 sales)1997: mean £29,499, median £26,900 (86 sales)1998: mean £38,326, median £36,500 (93 sales)1999: mean £41,654, median £42,750 (133 sales)2000: mean £37,765, median £37,000 (144 sales)2001: mean £42,944, median £41,000 (182 sales)2002: mean £43,874, median £36,000 (217 sales)2003: mean £58,044, median £53,000 (195 sales)2004: mean £70,588, median £68,000 (187 sales)2005: mean £83,660, median £80,000 (187 sales)2006: mean £89,919, median £85,500 (196 sales)2007: mean £95,329, median £90,000 (193 sales)2008: mean £96,238, median £85,000 (93 sales)2009: mean £92,058, median £90,150 (78 sales)2010: mean £87,735, median £80,000 (126 sales)2011: mean £86,908, median £85,000 (97 sales)2012: mean £80,070, median £77,000 (119 sales)2013: mean £89,274, median £76,500 (104 sales)2014: mean £99,275, median £86,000 (145 sales)2015: mean £102,485, median £88,500 (125 sales)2016: mean £103,872, median £100,000 (156 sales)2017: mean £110,434, median £110,000 (201 sales)2018: mean £114,040, median £116,000 (175 sales)2019: mean £995,484, median £110,000 (138 sales)2020: mean £137,371, median £125,000 (168 sales)2021: mean £144,821, median £138,000 (270 sales)2022: mean £153,206, median £150,000 (235 sales)2023: mean £184,693, median £138,750 (156 sales)2024: mean £174,222, median £150,000 (170 sales)2025: mean £170,628, median £155,500 (164 sales)2026: mean £150,000, median £150,000 (35 sales) MeanMedian £995,484 £26,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NG20 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (35 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 141 crimesJun 24: 102 crimesJul 24: 140 crimesAug 24: 134 crimesSep 24: 126 crimesOct 24: 93 crimesNov 24: 87 crimesDec 24: 101 crimesJan 25: 99 crimesFeb 25: 75 crimesMar 25: 121 crimesApr 25: 123 crimesMay 25: 101 crimesJun 25: 122 crimesJul 25: 122 crimesAug 25: 115 crimesSep 25: 87 crimesOct 25: 107 crimesNov 25: 90 crimesDec 25: 79 crimesJan 26: 100 crimesFeb 26: 72 crimesMar 26: 121 crimesApr 26: 108 crimesMay 26: 91 crimesJun 26: 81 crimes Jun 26: 81 crimes 141 72 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NG20 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 105/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
29%
Households with children
28%
Households
7,537

Owned 58% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NG20 8.

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Shirebrook NG20 8: frequently asked questions

Is Shirebrook NG20 8 a good place to live?

In Shirebrook (NG20 8), recorded crime is 36% above the national average, homes sell for around £174,222 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Shirebrook NG20 8?

Recorded crime in Shirebrook NG20 8 runs at 364.9 per 1,000 properties, 36% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Shirebrook NG20 8 safe?

Crime in Shirebrook NG20 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Shirebrook NG20 8 runs at 364.9 per 1,000 properties, 36% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Shirebrook NG20 8?

Homes in Shirebrook NG20 8 sell for around £174,222 on average, based on 170 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Shirebrook NG20 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shirebrook NG20 8 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (2 of 5,801) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Shirebrook NG20 8?

There are 5 schools in Shirebrook NG20 8 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Shirebrook NG20 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Shirebrook NG20 8, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Shirebrook NG20 8 a deprived area?

Shirebrook NG20 8 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).