Whatton-in-the-Vale
Whatton-in-the-Vale is a village in Nottinghamshire, England, with a population of around 1,000. It has 9 bus stops and the nearest railway station is Aslockton, 0.7 km away. There were around 8 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Whatton-in-the-Vale area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Rushcliffe area is among the least deprived areas in England (IoD2019). The wider council area has around 119,077 residents at roughly 291 people per km².
- Council
- Rushcliffe
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- Constituency
- Newark
- Police force
- Nottinghamshire
My Area Score
Excellent
Ranked 23rd of 294 English council areas — better than 92% of them.
A percentile blend of eight open measures (100 = best in England); bars show this area’s England-wide percentile on each. Scored on 80% of the full weighting — some data isn't available here. See the rankings · methodology
Weather
22°CSunny
- Today: 25° / 15° · 11% rain
- Tomorrow: 21° / 13° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:34Sunset 19:23
12h 50m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
9US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Leicester University, United Kingdom
Crime
8 reported · July 2026
- Violence & sexual offences4
- Anti-social behaviour1
- Criminal damage & arson1
- Public order1
Neighbourhood team: Bingham & Trent · Nottinghamshire
Local policing priorities
- Priorities: 1 - Burglary 2 - ASB in parks and town centres 3 - Alcohol related incidents Priority Period: July to September 2026 How prio…
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
211 reported road collisions (2024)
67 killed or seriously injured · 266 casualties · 17.7 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
13 food businesses within 2 miles
- 11 rated 4–5 ★ (8 top)
- 1 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Aslockton (0.7 km)
- 9 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Aslockton (0.7 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£331,451 average▲ 1.6% YoY
Across Rushcliffe · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£1,041 average monthly rent▲ 2.7% YoY
- 1 bed £720
- 2 bed £893
- 3 bed £1,128
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-07
Affordability
9.2× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 9.2 times median annual pay (9.2× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 165.9p · Morrisons (11.9 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 187.9p · Morrisons (11.9 km)
3 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
4 charging locations within ~8 km
- 4 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 175 kW
- Nearest: The Bingham Townhouse Hotel (4 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Swimming pools3
- Sports pitches6
- Playgrounds3
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
119,077 residents in Rushcliffe · 291/km²
- Under 16: 18%
- 16–64: 60%
- 65+: 22%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Deprivation
Among the least deprived areas in England
Ranked 314 of 317 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
Council tax
£2,643 a year · Band D, 2026-27
Most homes here are Band C (22% of 55,330)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27
Schools
54 schools · 21,586 pupils
41 primary · 8 secondary · 5 other
Ofsted: 24 of 25 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (96%)
50inspected under Ofsted’s 2024+ framework (graded by area, no single overall grade)
Secondary schools:
- The West Bridgford SchoolOutstanding
- The Becket SchoolGood
- Toot Hill SchoolGood
- East Leake Academy
- Rushcliffe Spencer Academy
- South Nottinghamshire Academy
- The Nottingham Emmanuel School
- The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools · Ofsted · Rushcliffe
Care & health services
796 CQC-registered services
- Care homes283
- GP practices107
- Dentists132
- Homecare agencies205
- Hospitals & hospices25
CQC ratings: 91% of rated services Good or Outstanding · 5 Inadequate
Source: Care Quality Commission · Nottinghamshire
Heritage & planning
- In a conservation area (Whatton-in-the-Vale)
- Not in the Green Belt
- 9 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
178 applications decided
93.3% granted · 166 granted, 12 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q1
Your MP
Robert Jenrick
Reform UK
Newark
Recent votes:
- NoTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
- NoClosure motion
- NoDraft Code of Practice on Electronic and Workplace Ballots for Statutory Trade Union Ballots
- NoDraft Trade Unions (Permissible Means of Voting) and Employment Rights (Unfair Dismissal) (Amendment) Order 2026
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Conservative majority
- Lab 9
- Con 23
- LD 1
- Grn 2
- Ref 1
- Oth 8
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools1
- Parks & greens7
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
5,700 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Local economy
£856 median full-time weekly pay
2% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£29,305 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
46% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 56,613 certificates
9.3% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
42% low-carbon electricity
Gas 55% · Biomass 20% · Wind 16% · Solar 5%
241 gCO₂/kWh · very high intensity
Latest estimate for East Midlands · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 84.8 yrs women · 83.2 yrs men
60% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.7
- Feeling worthwhile8.0
- Happiness yesterday7.4
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.2
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Newark:
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership443 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office397 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills392 local signatures · 110,383 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s358 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Hold a referendum to bring the water industry into public ownership253 local signatures · 163,883 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
Church of St John of Beverley, Whatton · 0.3 kmThe Church of St John of Beverley, Whatton is a parish church in the Church of England in Whatton-in-the-Vale, Nottinghamshire, dedicated to St John of Beverley. The church is Grade II* listed by the Department for Di…
Whatton-in-the-Vale · 0.4 kmWhatton-in-the-Vale is a village and civil parish in the Rushcliffe district, in the county of Nottinghamshire, England. It lies in the Vale of Belvoir, with the River Smite to the west and a subsidiary, the River Whi…
Aslockton · 0.6 kmAslockton is an English village and civil parish 12 miles (19 km) east of Nottingham and 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Bingham, on the north bank of the River Smite opposite Whatton-in-the-Vale. The parish is also adjacent…
Aslockton railway station · 0.7 kmAslockton railway station serves the English villages of Aslockton and Whatton-in-the-Vale in Nottinghamshire. It also draws passengers from other nearby villages. It is 10 miles east of Nottingham on the Nottingham–S…
Aslockton Castle · 0.8 kmAslockton Castle is a ruined fortification, a motte-and-bailey castle, in the village of Aslockton, Nottinghamshire. The original name of the settlement was Aslachetone, which suggests a possible Norse origin; it was…
St Thomas's Church, Aslockton · 0.8 kmSt. Thomas' Church, Aslockton is a late 19th-century Church of England parish church in the village of Aslockton, Nottinghamshire. The church is Grade II listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whatton-in-the-Vale?
- Whatton-in-the-Vale is a town in Nottinghamshire, England, in the Rushcliffe local authority.
- How deprived is Whatton-in-the-Vale?
- The Rushcliffe local authority, which includes Whatton-in-the-Vale, is among the least deprived areas in England on the IoD2019.