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Kirkby-in-Ashfield

Town · 20,902 residents

Affordability: 73/100Safety: 57/100Transport: 61/100Schools: 55/100Health: 58/100Food & drink: 35/100Environment: 72/100Infrastructure: 68/100Property market: 56/100
58Good

Good · better than 2 in 10 towns

Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country

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What’s good

  • Affordability scores 73, well above the typical 60
  • 70% of residents live within five minutes of a park

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  • Radon: part of the area is in an affected zone, and a home test is cheap
  • Food & drink scores 35, below the typical 60
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Around Kirkby-in-Ashfield

Bentinck Town57Annesley55Round Hill50Sutton in Ashfield50Ravenshead67Annesley Woodhouse52NuncargateKirkby WoodhouseSutton Forest Side53
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Is Kirkby-in-Ashfield a good place to live?

Kirkby-in-Ashfield scores 58/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as good — 60 is typical for the country.

It stands out for affordability (73) and environment (72).

It scores lowest on food & drink (35).

Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Kirkby-in-Ashfield in East Midlands, each measured against the national average.

Summary of Kirkby-in-Ashfield›

The summary for Kirkby-in-Ashfield is written when the report is first opened.

Data last updated: 19 October 2026

Places in and around Kirkby-in-Ashfield›

Transport

2 places
  1. 1
Kirkby in AshfieldRail station
  • 2Sutton ParkwayRail station
  • Schools

    6 places
    1. 1Ashfield Comprehensive SchoolSecondary
    2. 2Sutton Community AcademySecondary
    3. 3Outwood Academy KirkbySecondary
    4. 4Leamington Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary · Good
    5. 5Greenwood Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary
    6. 6Morven Park Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Good

    Health

    6 places
    1. 1Family Medical Centre (Kirkby)GP practice
    2. 2Health Care Complex, KirkbyGP practice
    3. 3King's Medical CentreGP practice
    4. 4Affinity PharmacyPharmacy
    5. 5Brisco's ChemistPharmacy
    6. 6Dental SurgeryDentist

    Food & drink

    6 places
    1. 1Morrisons East Kirkby in Ashfield Kirkby in AshfieldMorrisons · superstore
    2. 2Aldi Carsic Estate Sutton in AshfieldAldi · supermarket
    3. 3Aldi West Kirkby in Ashfield Kirkby in AshfieldAldi · supermarket
    4. 4Lidl Carsic Estate Sutton in AshfieldLidl · supermarket
    5. 5Co-op Chapel Street KirkbyCentral England Co-operative · convenience store
    6. 6Co-op Sutton in Ashfield Filling StationCentral England Co-operative · convenience store

    Environment

    6 places
    1. 1Sutton LawnPublic park · 31 ha
    2. 2Kingsway ParkPublic park · 9.9 ha
    3. 3Portland ParkPublic park · 9.2 ha
    4. 4Hornbeam ParkPublic park · 3.0 ha
    5. 5Tichfield ParkPublic park · 2.9 ha
    6. 6Sutton Lawn Playing FieldsPlaying field · 15 ha
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    Kirkby-in-Ashfield by topic

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    • Schools in Kirkby-in-Ashfield
    • Transport in Kirkby-in-Ashfield
    • Property market and prices in Kirkby-in-Ashfield
    • Health, food & drink in Kirkby-in-Ashfield
    • Environment in Kirkby-in-Ashfield
    • Infrastructure in Kirkby-in-Ashfield
    • People in Kirkby-in-Ashfield

    Areas within Kirkby-in-Ashfield

    • Bentinck Town

    Areas near Kirkby-in-Ashfield

    • Annesley
    • Round Hill
    • Sutton in Ashfield
    • Ravenshead
    • Annesley Woodhouse
    • Nuncargate
    • Kirkby Woodhouse
    • Sutton Forest Side

    Postcodes in Kirkby-in-Ashfield

    • NG17
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