Beeston is the value option of the three and the one I show to anyone whose job is at the university, the QMC or Boots, because all three are on its doorstep. It is three miles south west of the centre, it has a high street with a good mix of independents and the usual names, and the tram runs straight through it into the city in twenty minutes.
It is in Broxtowe, not Nottingham, so the council tax and the school admissions are Broxtowe’s, and the figures on this page reflect that.
The housing is mostly Victorian terraces and 1930s semis, with gardens on most and driveways on some. There are flats near the station and the high street, and a lot of student lets on the streets nearest the university, so ask who lives on the street.
For couples and young families who want a house, a garden and a ten minute journey to work, it is hard to beat for the money.
Matthew Duckett · 16 years in property · updated 14 Oct 2026
What it costs to rent in Beeston
Every bed count on the same scale. The bar is where most homes list, the dot is the typical asking rent, and the dashed line is the council-wide ONS average that covers every tenancy, old and new.
1-bed Live listings · read 14 Oct 2026 across NG9 and in NG9 2, and in Beeston itself (NG9 2)
The ONS average for all private rents in Broxtowe, 1-bed, is £654 a month (July 2026). Asking rents across NG9 sit close to it.
Live listings, read 14 Oct 2026. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, Broxtowe, July 2026.
2-bed Live listings · read 14 Oct 2026 in NG9 2
The ONS average for all private rents in Broxtowe, 2-bed, is £842 a month (July 2026). New tenants in NG9 2 pay about 22% more.
Live listings, read 14 Oct 2026. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, Broxtowe, July 2026.
3-bed Live listings · read 14 Oct 2026 in NG9 2
Few 3-bed flats are listed; most 3-beds here are houses (31 houses, 4 flats).
The ONS average for all private rents in Broxtowe, 3-bed, is £1,007 a month (July 2026). New tenants in NG9 2 pay about 24% more.
Live listings, read 14 Oct 2026. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, Broxtowe, July 2026.
Council tax, Band D
Broxtowe council area, 2026-27. Your band depends on the property, so check it for any address.
MHCLG, 2026-27.
Examples, not recommendations
Nearest schools
Primary
- Round Hill Primary School
- John Clifford Primary School
- Beeston Fields Flying High Academy
Secondary
- Alderman White School
- Chilwell School
- Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology
Distances are from our map point for Beeston, not from any particular home. A nearby school is not the same as an available place.
Contact the council’s admissions team first. No address needed.
Source: Department for Education register (GIAS), read 8 Sep 2026.
Getting into Nottingham station
Driving time calculated for a weekday 8am departure, 14 Oct 2026. Cycling time calculated 14 Oct 2026.
Nearest station or stop: Beeston Centre (tram), 0.2 km from our map point.
OpenStreetMap, data of 28 Sep 2026.
From Matthew
Beeston station has trains into Nottingham in ten minutes. The tram runs from Beeston Centre to the university in five minutes, the QMC in ten and the city centre in twenty. By car Boots is five minutes, the M1 is ten and East Midlands Airport is twenty.
What to check in Beeston
- Ask who lives on the street; the streets near the university are mostly students.
- Check school admissions distances from the exact address; this is Broxtowe.
- Ask about parking; it is on-street on most of the older streets.
- On older terraces check the EPC, the boiler and for damp.
- Walk the route to the tram stop and time it.
Which part of Beeston fits your work, budget and schools is what I work out in your Blueprint.
Your Blueprint is drawn up around your job, your budget, your household and your arrival date. Delivered within one working day of us having everything we need.
Some of the areas we know well
Other areas we know in Nottingham
Not a ranking: which area fits depends on your work, budget and household.
Questions people ask about Beeston
How much is rent in Beeston?
For all 2-beds, flats and houses together: a typical asking rent of £1,030 a month in NG9 2, from 41 live listings read 14 Oct 2026. Most list between £875 and £1,200.
What is council tax in Beeston?
Band D council tax in the Broxtowe council area is £2,618 a year for 2026-27 (MHCLG). Your band depends on the property.
How long does it take to get from Beeston to Nottingham station?
About 20 minutes by car, calculated for a weekday 8am departure on 14 Oct 2026.
Which council covers Beeston?
Beeston (NG9) is in the Broxtowe council area.