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About

Bakersfield is a residential suburb located to the north of Nottingham city centre. The area is primarily composed of post-war housing, with a mix of semi-detached and detached homes. It is bordered by the A60 Mansfield Road to the west and sits near the larger suburbs of Arnold and Sherwood.

The area is served by several local shops and schools, creating a self-contained community. A notable local feature is the presence of the Bakersfield Community and Conference Centre, which hosts various groups and events. The suburb provides straightforward access into Nottingham via main bus routes along its perimeter.

Area overview

On average Bakersfield has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 14% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bakersfield is £42,159 per year. There are 2 schools in Bakersfield: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bakersfield is home to around 8,459 people, with a population density of about 3,423.7 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bakersfield Population
8,459
Population density
3,423.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.26(-12%)
Shoplifting
20.92(+141%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.26(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.05(+35%)
Public order
4.14(-40%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,677
55.3%
Pakistani
1,425
16.85%
Other White
429
5.07%
Other Asian
320
3.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
228
2.7%
Total population: 8,457

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,682
25.24%
No qualifications
1,567
23.51%
Level 3 (A level)
1,137
17.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
954
14.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
722
10.83%
Total 16+ residents: 6,665

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,159
35.29%
Owns with a mortgage
1,079
32.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
446
13.58%
Social rents from council
439
13.37%
Other forms of private rent
76
2.31%
Total households: 3,284

Property prices in Bakersfield

Median price£224,000
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£182K – £256K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £224,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Bakersfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bakersfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£280,000£283
Semi-Detached37£212,384£261
Terraced11£170,000£234
Flats1£150,000£119

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bakersfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bakersfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£177,750£130,000£102,500
2017£178,000£135,000£97,475
2018£225,000£138,250£102,000
2019£238,600£143,000£111,000
2020£225,000£153,500£110,000
2021£250,000£171,500£138,000
2022£277,500£190,000£148,500
2023£261,250£187,000£162,500
2024£271,200£197,500£152,750
2025£257,000£213,692£170,000
2026£300,000£210,000£165,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bakersfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bakersfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£168£148£129
2017£180£164£134
2018£205£183£139
2019£206£177£153
2020£216£192£161
2021£236£209£204
2022£263£238£203
2023£261£232£216
2024£263£250£219
2025£274£254£232
2026£283£242£229
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bakersfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bakersfield in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Nottingham district.

Band A£1,837
Band B£2,143
Band C£2,449
Band D£2,755
Band E£3,368
Band F£3,980
Band G£4,592
Band H£5,511

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.