Welcome to East Drayton
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
East Drayton is a village in Nottinghamshire, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 212, increasing to 252 at the 2011 Census. It is located 3 miles west of Dunham-on-Trent. The parish church of St Peter and St Paul is 13th or 14th century in date. Nicholas Hawksmoor the architect was born here.East Drayton was originally known simply as Drayton, and was recorded under that name in the Domesday Book of 1086. "East" was added to distinguish the place from the village of West Drayton, 4 miles west. A windmill was recorded at East Drayton in 1712, a post mill with a full width enclosed porch and porthole-like windows with shutters. It was possibly moved here from Lincolnshire. The village has a typical English pub with a Scottish hint, it also has a village sports club with a Saturday Football team during the winter months and in the summer a Saturday and Sunday cricket team.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
628 hectares |
---|---|
Population |
266 (2021) |
Density |
42 people/km2 |
Mean age |
45.4 |
Ward |
Tuxford and Trent |
District |
Bassetlaw |
Postcodes |
DN22 |
ONS ID |
E04007803 |
Council
Contact details for East Drayton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in East Drayton Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within East Drayton Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for East Drayton Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in East Drayton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for East Drayton Parish.
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Bassetlaw District Council: Planning applications week ending April 23
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