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About

Balderton is a civil parish in the Newark and Sherwood district of Nottinghamshire, lying immediately south of Newark-on-Trent. The settlement combines built-up residential areas with open farmland on its fringes. A focal point for local life is the parish church of St Giles, set close to the older lanes, and a village hall that hosts community meetings and events. Day-to-day services are arranged along the main roads and small local streets, and the pattern of housing reflects gradual post-war expansion alongside older cottages and terraces.

On the western edge of Balderton the footprint of the former RAF Balderton airfield remains visible in field boundaries and on aerial maps, a reminder of wartime activity that shaped parts of the local landscape. Short footpaths run from the residential streets into adjoining green spaces and fields, used for informal recreation and dog-walking. Local groups organise seasonal activities and the parish council manages allotments and small public areas, keeping administration and services at a neighbourhood scale.

Area overview

On average Balderton has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 10.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Balderton is £46,870 per year. There are 4 schools in Balderton: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Balderton is home to around 10,347 people, with a population density of about 1,528.7 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Balderton Population
10,347
Population density
1,528.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.13(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.82(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.54(+1%)
Shoplifting
4.16(-52%)
Other crime
3.58(+52%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,544
92.24%
Other White
390
3.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
58
0.56%
Irish
54
0.52%
Indian
52
0.5%
Total population: 10,347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,030
23.51%
No qualifications
1,756
20.34%
Level 3 (A level)
1,672
19.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,310
15.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
992
11.49%
Total 16+ residents: 8,633

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,845
39.86%
Owns with a mortgage
1,578
34.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
597
12.9%
Social rents from council
411
8.88%
Other social rented
81
1.75%
Total households: 4,629

Property prices in Balderton

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£240
Sales (last 12 months)160
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £270K

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £240 per square foot) in Balderton area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Balderton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached70£269,975£262
Semi-Detached55£220,000£243
Terraced28£150,000£199
Flats7£107,000£191

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Balderton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Balderton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184,250£105,000£125,000£113,000
2017£198,000£105,000£145,000£119,000
2018£225,000£82,250£164,950£128,750
2019£253,750£95,000£185,000£124,000
2020£249,995£72,500£177,500£130,000
2021£267,500£100,000£195,000£132,500
2022£299,955£80,000£223,000£157,500
2023£265,000£100,000£208,000£165,000
2024£287,000£101,500£200,000£162,000
2025£260,000£115,000£220,000£150,000
2026£275,000£95,000£220,000£174,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Balderton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Balderton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187£203£166£137
2017£192£189£180£135
2018£219£164£201£144
2019£225£186£200£153
2020£225£186£205£147
2021£239£179£222£161
2022£244£203£238£186
2023£249£177£256£183
2024£270£175£243£185
2025£267£205£246£183
2026£256£161£233£220
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Balderton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newark and Sherwood district.

Band A£1,788
Band B£2,086
Band C£2,384
Band D£2,682
Band E£3,278
Band F£3,874
Band G£4,470
Band H£5,364

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

Frequently asked questions about Balderton

Is Balderton safe?

Balderton records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Balderton?

The median sale price in Balderton is £225,000 (about £240 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Balderton?

Balderton has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Balderton?

Balderton scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Balderton sits around rank 19,125 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Balderton?

The average household income in Balderton is around £46,870 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Balderton

NG243AU

Rowan Way

NG243HQ

Belvoir Road

NG243QB

Southfield

NG243LR

Sibcy Lane

NG243NA

Bullpit Road

NG243LX

Bullpit Road

NG243ED

Gibson Crescent

NG243PT

Bullpit Road

NG243WZ

Weaver Avenue

NG243JE

London Road

NG243JD

Granby Drive

NG243QD

Broughton Gardens

NG243XH

Raddle Way

NG243DY

Bakewell Close

NG243WR

Bakewell Close

NG243BP

Meadow Road

NG243EL

Nelson Road

NG243NE

Barnby Road

NG243JY

Elton Close

NG243PZ

Everest Court

NG243QR

Goldsmith Road

NG243NF

Derwent Court

NG243EA

Coging Close

NG243GY

Church View

NG243XB

Flaxley Lane

NG243DB

Birch Road

NG243HX

Harby Close

NG243PA

Main Street

NG243WN

Stafford Avenue

NG243LN

Main Street

NG243EZ

Lakeside Balderton Shopping Centre

NG243GQ

Kirton Close

NG240AR

Balderton South

NG243GB

Hayside Avenue

NG243QT

Dryden Avenue

NG243LG

Main Street

NG243QJ

Macaulay Drive

NG243PH

Wolfit Avenue

NG243AS

Grove Street

NG243EW

Graham Close

NG243LP

Pinfold Lane

NG243NW

Church Lane

NG243BD

Coronation Street

NG243SU

Warwick Court

NG243BA

Smith Street

NG243EP

Lowfield Lane

NG243HZ

Knipton Close

NG243FL

Holly Mews

NG243PW

Tenzing Walk

NG243LA

Waltham Close

NG243AA

London Road

NG243JB

Manners Road

NG243LB

Theresa Court

NG243PL

Gaitskell Way

NG243EQ

Stafford Avenue

NG243QG

Masefield Crescent

NG243QA

Gamage Close

NG243LU

Orchard Way

NG243PX

Nightingale Close

NG243EU

Kew Gardens

NG243PJ

Kennedy Walk

NG243PD

Wolfit Avenue

NG243WP

Threadneedle Way

NG243ST

Simpson View

NG243HD

London Road

NG243JZ

Loveden Close

NG243GA

Mead Way

NG243QQ

Macaulay Drive

NG243QP

Longfellow Drive

NG243GZ

Mount Court

NG243NN

Main Street

NG243NQ

Vicarage Gardens

NG243AL

London Road

NG243XT

Reed Close

NG243HU

Manners Road

NG243UY

Pinfold Lane

NG243WX

Loom Gardens

NG243XD

Charters Drive

NG243AE

Acacia Road

NG243YW

Heddle Close

NG243DS

Wilfred Avenue

NG243PU

Bullpit Road

NG243EE

Vessey Close

NG243WL

Yarnsworth Road

NG243AT

Linden Avenue

NG243BE

Buttercup Close

NG243NL

Marshall Court

NG243QN

Brooke Close

NG243FE

Centenary Close

NG243AQ

London Road

NG243LE

Steeles Drive

NG243LD

Clipsham Close

NG243EJ

Grosvenor Road

NG243WY

Lace Mead

NG243BL

Baines Avenue

NG243BT

Russell Avenue

NG243NZ

Spring Lane

NG243DX

Smithson Close

NG243DN

Hawton Lane

NG243AD

Fairfield Avenue