Ashfield District Council

79.8% of Ashfield District Council tenants are satisfied with the overall service (Tenant Satisfaction Measures 2024/25), above the England median of 71.8%. Ashfield District Council tenants can swap homes with other social housing tenants through a mutual exchange, with Ashfield District Council's permission.

6,562 homes in Ashfield. Registered social landlord no. 37UB. On this page: what their tenants say, how they handle complaints, how many homes they own and where, typical rents and how to swap your home.

Size, areas and typical rents

Ashfield District Council owns about 6,562 social homes across 1 council area (2025/26).

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Typical weekly rents

Average council rents in this council's area, 2025/26. Your own rent depends on the exact home.

SizeSocial rentAffordable rent
Bedsit£67-
1 bed£77£111
2 bed£86£133
3 bed£95£155
4 bed£104£170

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What tenants say

From the regulator's Tenant Satisfaction Measures survey, 2024/25, based on 929 tenant responses. Each figure is the share of tenants who said they were satisfied.

Ranked 75th of 350 landlords in England for overall tenant satisfaction. See the league table · Compare it on every measure

Satisfied with the overall service 79.8% better than the sector median of 71.8%
Satisfied with repairs 77.9% better than the sector median of 73.6%
Satisfied with time taken for repairs 76.8% better than the sector median of 69.5%
Home is well maintained 77.4% better than the sector median of 71.9%
Home is safe 80.5% better than the sector median of 77.6%
Landlord listens and acts 70.7% better than the sector median of 61.6%
Kept informed 79% better than the sector median of 72.0%
Treated fairly and with respect 82.6% better than the sector median of 77.9%
Satisfied with complaints handling 31% worse than the sector median of 35.5%
Communal areas clean and well maintained 71.1% better than the sector median of 66.7%
Positive contribution to the neighbourhood 73.2% better than the sector median of 64.6%
Satisfied with handling of anti-social behaviour 60.8% better than the sector median of 59.5%

The thin marker on each bar is the median across all landlords in the data set. The landlord's own TSM report: ashfield.gov.uk/tenant-satisfaction-measures-2024-to-2025/.

Repairs, safety and complaints

From the landlord's own records reported to the regulator for 2024/25.

100% Gas safety checks completed about the sector median (100.0%)
100% Fire risk assessments completed about the sector median (100.0%)
100% Asbestos surveys completed about the sector median (100.0%)
94.9% Legionella risk assessments completed worse than the sector median of 100.0%
100% Lift safety checks completed about the sector median (100.0%)
2.3% Homes NOT meeting the Decent Homes Standard worse than the sector median of 0.5%
89.2% Non-emergency repairs done on time better than the sector median of 82.5%
99.4% Emergency repairs done on time better than the sector median of 94.9%
14.4 Stage 1 complaints per 1,000 homes better than the sector median of 53.9
86.3% Stage 1 complaints answered on time worse than the sector median of 89.9
2.9 Stage 2 complaints per 1,000 homes better than the sector median of 8.4
84.2% Stage 2 complaints answered on time worse than the sector median of 88.9
43.4 Anti-social behaviour cases per 1,000 homes worse than the sector median of 36.0

Repair targets: 90 24

Housing Ombudsman decisions

In the Ombudsman's 2025-26 review, Ashfield District Council had 3 complaint determinations. 40% of findings went against the landlord (sector average 60%).

40%maladministration rate
better than the sector average of 60%
4orders made
£1,100compensation ordered

The Housing Ombudsman has published 3 decisions about Ashfield District Council in its searchable archive.

2maladministration
1no maladministration
  • Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202504626) Maladministration Oct 2025

      Decision Case ID 202504626 Decision type Investigation Landlord Ashfield District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a second-floor 2-bedroom

  • Financial (202203316) Maladministration Nov 2022

    The complaint is about the landlord\u2019s handling of the resident\u2019s rent arrears.

  • Estate Management (202200028) No Maladministration

    The complaint is about the landlord\u2019s response to the resident\u2019s concerns regarding the boundary hedge at the property.

Source: the Housing Ombudsman decisions archive, checked 16 Oct 2026. To see every case, search the archive for "Ashfield District Council". Most landlords have some upheld complaints; compare the numbers with the landlord's size.

Swapping with a tenant of Ashfield District Council?

Both landlords have to approve a mutual exchange, and both have 42 days to decide. They can only refuse on the grounds set out in the Housing Act 1985. Get the application in early, keep your rent account clear, and ask for the decision in writing.

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