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Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield

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About

Bilsthorpe and Farnsfield lie within the Newark and Sherwood district and form a patchwork of farmland, hedgerows and small woodlands. The area is made up of a number of village centres, linked by lanes and a network of public footpaths and bridleways. Local services concentrate around village halls, primary schools, a handful of shops and pubs, and community-run sports clubs. Agriculture and woodland management shape the land use, and fields are often bounded by hedgerows and mature trees that support local wildlife corridors.

Local landmarks reflect the area’s past and community life. Bilsthorpe retains visible traces of its mining era — the colliery site closed in 1997 and a miners’ memorial marks that history — while village green spaces and sports fields are used for seasonal events. Farnsfield’s parish church of St Michael, with medieval origins, stands near the village centre beside a traditional pond and meeting place. Regular community gatherings, volunteer groups and maintained footpaths make the two villages active at a local level and provide direct access into the surrounding countryside.

Area overview

On average Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield is £53,787 per year. There are 4 schools in Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield is home to around 9,286 people, with a population density of about 87.7 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield Population
9,286
Population density
87.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.71(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.26(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.18(+10%)
Other crime
3.66(+55%)
Other theft
3.55(-38%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,824
95.01%
Other White
134
1.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
42
0.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
42
0.45%
Irish
42
0.45%
Total population: 9,287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,628
34.07%
Level 3 (A level)
1,376
17.84%
No qualifications
1,303
16.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,085
14.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
694
9%
Total 16+ residents: 7,714

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,742
43.88%
Owns with a mortgage
1,270
31.99%
Social rents from council
362
9.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
315
7.93%
Other social rented
157
3.95%
Total households: 3,970

Property prices in Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£271
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£203K – £440K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached65£400,000£286
Terraced9£195,000£226
Semi-Detached31£175,650£211

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£319,995£102,000£133,750
2017£271,995£168,500£128,000
2018£348,000£143,000£151,250
2019£353,500£168,750£132,750
2020£340,000£162,995£145,000
2021£340,000£162,995£165,000
2022£340,000£189,998£175,000
2023£324,571£207,725£174,248
2024£315,000£199,998£190,000
2025£369,975£197,000£183,750
2026£400,000£190,000£206,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223£137£189
2017£233£174£177
2018£266£155£196
2019£254£180£202
2020£240£154£178
2021£253£199£249
2022£289£230£266
2023£279£228£266
2024£277£232£254
2025£279£219£226
2026£278£204£272
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield 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 Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield

Is Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield safe?

Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield records about 52 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 Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield?

The median sale price in Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield is £295,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield?

Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield has 4 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield?

Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield sits around rank 23,356 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 Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield?

The average household income in Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield is around £53,787 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield

NG228NB

Home Farm Lane

NG228HJ

Mansfield Road

NG229DF

May Lodge Drive

NG228SU

Eakring Road

NG229DE

May Lodge Drive

NG250RG

Greaves Lane

NG228JF

Kirklington Road

NG228BJ

Greaves Lane

NG228LT

Lower Hexgreave

NG228TG

Thornton Close

NG228UX

Lakeside Court

NG228QZ

Allan Dale

NG228RH

Oak Rise

NG228FT

Pasture Way

NG220FW

Bilsthorpe Road

NG228HB

Longland Lane

NG228TP

Farnsfield Road

NG228UJ

Goodman Close

NG228TJ

Inkersall Lane

NG228FP

Trail View

NG220BN

Newark Road

NG228UP

Bracken Court

NG228AX

Halam Hill

NG220BU

Highbury Green

NG228HN

Mansfield Road

NG228WP

St Michaels View

NG228EL

Combs Lane

NG228HP

Baulker Lane

NG228PR

Church Street

NG229DQ

Rufford Lane

NG228PZ

Eakring Road

NG228DH

Woodside

NG228PW

South Drive

NG228QS

Church Street

NG250SY

The Orchards

NG228LD

Spring Lane

NG228TX

Belle Eau Park

NG228EU

Eaton Close

NG228JQ

Cockett Lane

NG228DU

Manor Fields

NG228WL

Yates Croft

NG228DG

The Ridgeway

NG228ET

Church Side

NG250SW

Dover Beck

NG228NF

Southwell Road

NG228NJ

Station Road

NG228FS

Longland Lane

NG250SD

Main Street

NG228AJ

Radley Road

NG220DA

Kirklington Road

NG228AP

Cutlersforth

NG250RJ

Sandy Lane

NG228GA

Sir Brian Way

NG250TF

Church View

NG228FX

Hawthorn Drive

NG228EJ

Cotton Mill Lane

NG228DF

Armstrong Gardens

NG228BP

Kirklington Road

NG228JY

Crabnook Lane

NG228AF

Holme Lane

NG228QQ

The Green

NG228TQ

Meadow Grove

NG250SE

Nottingham Road

NG228DJ

Greenwood Close

NG228AR

St Michaels Close

NG228AQ

Radley Road

NG228LY

Fletcher Court

NG228DD

Eakring Road

NG228SB

Cheyne Drive

NG228TB

Church View

NG228HA

Longland Lane

NG228JH

The Spinney

NG228LH

Alexander Road

NG228SS

Kirklington Road

NG228QN

Mickledale Close

NG250TD

Forest Road

NG220DN

Side Lane

NG228DX

The Acorns

NG228BN

Greaves Lane

NG228FF

Esam Close

NG228BH

Greaves Lane

NG228GB

Sir Brian Way

NG228WU

Ivy Gardens

NG228DR

Long Meadow

NG220BY

Newton Paddocks

NG228AG

Back Lane

NG250SR

Orchard Court

NG228QH

Valley Road

NG228AD

School Lane

NG228UD

Forest Link

NG228RJ

Lansbury Drive

NG146AP

Chapel Lane

NG220DF

Wellow Road

NG228LU

Goodwin Court

NG228NH

Southwell Road

NG250SH

Water Lane

NG228ST

Bilsthorpe Business Park

NG228QX

The Crescent

NG228RT

Kirklington Road

NG228LS

Kirklington Road