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About

Bestwood St Albans is a residential ward situated in the northern part of the borough of Gedling. The area is characterised by a mix of housing types, including interwar and post-war estates, with a significant amount of green space provided by local parks and playing fields. Its road network connects it to the wider Nottingham area, while maintaining a distinct community feel centred around local schools and shops.

The ward contains the Bestwood Country Park, a large expanse of woodland and heathland that offers walking trails and historical sites. This green corridor is a defining feature of the local landscape. Residential streets are generally quiet, with amenities focused on serving the immediate neighbourhood, including community centres and sports facilities.

Area overview

On average Bestwood St Albans has average deprivation and low 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 8.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bestwood St Albans is £54,305 per year. There are 3 schools in Bestwood St Albans: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bestwood St Albans is home to around 5,463 people, with a population density of about 513.1 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bestwood St Albans Population
5,463
Population density
513.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.39(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.47(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.98(+48%)
Public order
4.94(-29%)
Drugs
3.84(+32%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,496
82.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
166
3.04%
Other White
160
2.93%
African
133
2.43%
Caribbean
98
1.79%
Total population: 5,464

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,200
26.67%
No qualifications
872
19.38%
Level 3 (A level)
867
19.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
640
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
496
11.02%
Total 16+ residents: 4,499

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
904
38.34%
Owns with a mortgage
847
35.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
302
12.81%
Social rents from council
161
6.83%
Other social rented
87
3.69%
Total households: 2,358

Property prices in Bestwood St Albans

Median price£197,500
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £248K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 (about £277 per square foot) in Bestwood St Albans area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bestwood St Albans over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£325,000£291
Semi-Detached28£189,000£294
Terraced20£171,250£218
Flats3£105,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bestwood St Albans

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bestwood St Albans.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207,500£131,750£92,500
2017£208,000£130,000£107,250
2018£217,500£135,000£125,000
2019£230,000£135,000£128,000
2020£246,000£148,975£119,000
2021£320,000£150,000£160,000
2022£345,000£190,000£160,000
2023£315,000£187,500£170,000
2024£316,550£205,000£170,000
2025£315,000£205,000£156,550
2026£336,250£180,500£173,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bestwood St Albans.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bestwood St Albans.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£167£166£127
2017£190£177£130
2018£202£193£146
2019£215£195£142
2020£204£206£159
2021£248£236£169
2022£279£264£180
2023£316£268£206
2024£273£270£235
2025£288£289£214
2026£296£293£223
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bestwood St Albans.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bestwood St Albans in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gedling district.

Band A£1,740
Band B£2,030
Band C£2,320
Band D£2,610
Band E£3,189
Band F£3,769
Band G£4,349
Band H£5,219

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

Local government

Elected councillors for Bestwood St Albans ward.

Local councillors

Darren Robert Maltby

Bestwood St Albans - Elected 16 Sept 2024

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Bestwood St Albans

Is Bestwood St Albans safe?

Bestwood St Albans records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bestwood St Albans?

The median sale price in Bestwood St Albans is £197,500 (about £277 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bestwood St Albans?

Bestwood St Albans has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bestwood St Albans?

Bestwood St Albans scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bestwood St Albans sits around rank 19,627 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 Bestwood St Albans?

The average household income in Bestwood St Albans is around £54,305 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bestwood St Albans?

Bestwood St Albans is represented by 1 elected councillor: Darren Robert Maltby (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Bestwood St Albans

NG58HT

Redhill Road

NG68XB

Yeoman Avenue

NG68UE

Park Road

NG58SF

Deer Park Drive

NG59NT

Iona Gardens

NG68YY

Hopkinson Court

NG68ZA

Park Road

NG68ZZ

Berne Close

NG68TW

Mayes Rise

NG68TG

The Spinney

NG59QB

Stockdale Close

NG68ZS

South Lake Close

NG68WX

Goosedale Lane

NG68UL

Park Road

NG58RZ

Roebuck Close

NG58PE

Bestwood Lodge Drive

NG68YU

High Main Drive

NG58SE

Bullins Close

NG58PH

Mansfield Road

NG68NQ

Chapmans Walk

NG68TN

Church Road

NG58ND

Bestwood Lodge Stables

NG68XE

Keepers Close

NG68FA

Sunrise Avenue

NG59PP

Aldwych Close

NG59PU

Sidlaw Rise

NG68TR

St Albans Road

NG59PL

Tyburn Close

NG58NL

Pavilion Road

NG68TS

The Square

NG59QN

Emmanuel Avenue

NG59NY

Bewcastle Road

NG58SP

Tree View Close

NG59QA

Quantock Close

NG68UJ

Goosedale Lane

NG58PB

Henry Street

NG59PB

Tithe Gardens

NG59PR

Grampian Drive

NG58NP

Robin Hood Road

NG59PA

Wearmouth Gardens

NG59PJ

Bewcastle Road

NG68TQ

Park Road

NG59QU

Parklands Close

NG59QQ

Ludgate Close

NG59QP

Church View Close

NG68LL

Chapmans Walk

NG68NZ

Bradford Way

NG59PQ

Hadrian Gardens

NG59QS

St Emmanuel View

NG68TF

Moor Road

NG59PH

Jarrow Gardens

NG59NX

Augustine Gardens

NG58PJ

Mansfield Road

NG68XG

Beeston Close

NG59QD

Edmonds Close

NG68YT

Bradford Way

NG59QL

Gerrard Close

NG59PF

Aidan Gardens

NG68WS

Lamins Lane

NG68UF

Park Road

NG58SB

Larch Close

NG59QH

Lambeth Road

NG68ZF

Squires Drive

NG59QG

Hatton Close

NG59QJ

Brompton Close

NG59PZ

Pentland Drive

NG59PX

Chiltern Close

NG58NQ

Nell Gwyn Crescent

NG68TH

Coronation Road

NG68NR

Barnsley Close

NG59QR

Muirfield Road

NG68TU

Moor Road

NG68LP

Bradford Way

NG68UG

Park Road

NG68LX

Barnsley Close

NG58NF

Bestwood Park

NG59PS

Cheviot Close

NG59PY

Cairngorm Drive

NG68TT

Lancaster Road

NG68ZG

Park Road

NG68SZ

Moor Road

NG68ZR

Moorfield Close

NG68ZQ

Westhouse Road

NG59PN

Jermyn Drive

NG59QF

Finsbury Road

NG58NN

Cedar Tree Road

NG68YX

High Main Drive

NG68YW

Wren Drive

NG59NU

Lindisfarne Gardens

NG68XA

Broad Valley Drive

NG68XD

Leen Close

NG58SD

Moss Close

NG68TJ

Hill Road

NG68TL

Moor Road

NG58NJ

Woodchurch Road

NG68FP

Mcclelland Avenue

NG59PT

Pennine Close

NG59PE

Chad Gardens

NG68NP

Goosedale Lane

NG59PG

Ruthwell Gardens