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About

Bestwood is situated to the north of Nottingham city centre, bordering areas like Arnold and Sherwood. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of post-war housing estates and some older terraced homes. It includes local amenities such as shops, schools, and community centres serving the neighbourhood.

The area is defined by its proximity to Bestwood Country Park, a large green space that was once part of a historic royal hunting forest. This parkland offers extensive woodlands and trails, directly connecting the residential streets to open countryside.

Area overview

On average Bestwood has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 33.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bestwood is £43,421 per year. There are 2 schools in Bestwood: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bestwood is home to around 9,433 people, with a population density of about 5,869.6 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bestwood Population
9,433
Population density
5,869.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.61(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.35(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.78(+85%)
Shoplifting
6.89(-21%)
Public order
6.57(-5%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,724
60.69%
Other White
824
8.74%
African
782
8.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
403
4.27%
Caribbean
366
3.88%
Total population: 9,432

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,878
26.35%
No qualifications
1,766
24.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,020
14.31%
Level 3 (A level)
1,010
14.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
865
12.14%
Total 16+ residents: 7,126

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,143
29.7%
Owns with a mortgage
1,001
26.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
760
19.75%
Owns outright
720
18.71%
Other social rented
129
3.35%
Total households: 3,848

Property prices in Bestwood

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£218
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£152K – £218K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £218 per square foot) in Bestwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £475,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£300,000£276
Semi-Detached42£192,750£231
Terraced26£176,450£216
Flats14£100,500£147

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bestwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bestwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£132,000£53,000£114,000£105,000
2017£165,000£73,650£120,000£113,500
2018£138,000£82,500£124,250£115,000
2019£188,750£79,500£125,000£119,000
2020£260,000£88,000£139,500£132,500
2021£180,500£92,500£152,500£133,500
2022£233,000£110,000£170,000£158,000
2023£190,000£117,500£186,000£170,000
2024£252,500£117,000£195,500£167,000
2025£300,000£110,000£195,000£168,000
2026£265,000£110,000£192,750£177,900
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bestwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bestwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£168£105£135£127
2017£153£133£137£129
2018£142£128£140£135
2019£182£124£150£145
2020£182£153£169£156
2021£169£152£174£168
2022£211£181£209£204
2023£178£182£225£203
2024£267£173£226£192
2025£276£173£218£211
2026£274£162£234£191
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bestwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bestwood 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.