Property, Houses and Flats for Sale in Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire

Sutton-in-Ashfield is about 600 feet above sea level, 3½ miles south-west of Mansfield and has a population of around 45,000. It was in 1874 that coal mining came to Sutton-in-Ashfield, with the sinking of two shafts. Miners and their families arrived from Brierley Hill in Staffordshire and the local village of Stanton Hill was purpose-built to accommodate them. The colliery closed in 1989 and it is now Brierley Forest Country Park, covering 250 green and wooded acres that offer wonderful views of the Nottinghamshire countryside.

If you are looking for property for sale in Sutton-in-Ashfield there are modern terraced and semi-detached houses and cottages, new-build townhouses, detached bungalows, and period and modern detached houses often with integral garages. Estate agents in Sutton-in-Ashfield also represent substantial family-sized houses with four, five, or more bedrooms some, of which, are converted barns and farmhouses.

For details of any flats for sale in Sutton-in-Ashfield and for all cottages and houses currently on the market, please contact Sutton-in-Ashfield estate agents.

Amenities for Sutton-in-Ashfield properties

Sutton-in-Ashfield has good shops and street markets and local amenities that include a leisure centre, ice rink, and swimming baths; a large recreation area called Sutton Lawn with tennis courts, football pitches and children's play areas; and Brierley Forest Country Park which is perfect for walking, cycling and flying kites. Another major attraction is the Sutton-in-Ashfield Show, held in August each year with everything from fairground rides, to live music, classic cars and steam engines. There are two comprehensive schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield for children aged 11-18 and nine feeder primary schools.

Transport in Sutton-in-Ashfield

The railway station in Sutton-in-Ashfield is called Sutton Parkway and is on the Robin Hood Line, which connects Nottingham to Worksop via Sutton-in-Ashfield and Mansfield. Sutton-in-Ashfield has its own bus station served by routes to and from Nottingham, Mansfield and Derby. By car, Sutton-in-Ashfield is just off the A38 which provides a swift link to Junction 28 of the M1.

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Sutton-in-Ashfield, which is covered by postcode NG17, you may also like to consider Mansfield, Worksop, Retford, Southwell, Newark-on-Trent and Nottingham.