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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 5 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

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £299,950 in Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached63£410,000£3,131
Flats1£78,000£1,238
Semi-Detached32£198,500£2,345
Terraced7£182,500£2,250

10 years median price trend in Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield.

All postcodes in Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield

NG228PE

Home Farm Lane

NG229EZ

Rainworth North & Rufford

NG228SA

St Margarets Close

NG228NG

School Lane

NG228AW

Pumping Station

NG220DW

Brail Lane

NG228FZ

Shaws Orchard

NG228JZ

Branston Avenue

NG228UG

Brail Wood Road

NG228NX

Eakring Road

NG228EN

Blanchbeck Lane

NG228SY

Deerdale Lane

NG228DL

Greenvale

NG228XA

Broadlands Close

NG228HR

Baulker Lane

NG228RY

Benet Drive

NG228HG

Mansfield Road

NG228PS

Crompton Road

NG228GL

Stanton Avenue

NG228QR

Church Street

NG228UA

Brailwood Road

NG228EZ

Blidworth Road

NG228SG

Wycar Road

NG228HD

Longland Lane

NG228DP

Dayncourt Walk

NG250RD

Honeyknab Lane

NG228LL

Abbott Crescent

NG228FD

Carding Close

NG228EF

Main Street

NG228LG

Birch Avenue

NG228TE

Old Rufford Road

NG228FA

Parfitt Drive

NG228TA

Deerdale Lane

NG228JG

Old Rufford Road

NG228LB

Station Lane

NG250RE

Ollerton Road

NG228RL

Lansbury Road

NG228BG

Mansfield Road

NG228HZ

Mansfield Road

NG220DL

Mill Lane

NG228QA

Mickledale Lane

NG228UN

Juniper Close

NG228EE

Quaker Lane

NG220AN

Broad Ing Lane

NG228WN

Browns Court

NG228UH

Bramble Close

NG228JE

Kirklington Road

NG228AY

The Turnpike

NG228DS

Meadow Close

NG228GD

David Avenue

NG228HF

Mansfield Road

NG228QU

Scarborough Road

NG228UB

Lumley Close

NG220DD

Main Street

NG220DE

School Lane

NG228UW

Woodbank Close

NG250SU

Windmill Hill

NG228DN

Woodland Close

NG250SZ

Forest Road

NG228BL

Greaves Lane

NG228FW

Cedar Close

NG228NN

Newark Road

NG228QB

Mickledale Lane

NG228TY

Southwell

NG228EB

Southwell Road

NG228PA

Eakring Road

NG228AZ

Radley Road

NG228AE

The Turnpike

NG228EW

Combs Lane

NG228UF

Woodruff Lane

NG250RN

Oxton Hill

NG228HE

Vicarage Lane

NG228PU

Oldbridge Way

NG229HA

Rainworth North & Rufford

NG228BQ

Mansfield Road

NG228RA

New Road

NG220DB

Newark Road

NG228ES

Nairn Close

NG228FU

Holme Lane

NG228EH

Gordon Close

NG228EY

Main Street

NG228TF

Mallard Close

NG228RG

Mickledale Lane

NG228QJ

North Drive

NG228AT

Cutlersforth

NG228FG

Halifax Place

NG228UR

Cremorne Drive

NG228DZ

Powell Court

NG228SE

Thoresby Glade

NG228NY

Eakring Road

NG228BE

Main Street

NG228RX

Scholars Way

NG228TW

Rainworth North & Rufford

NG228SH

Kirklington Road

NG228SZ

Deerdale Lane

NG250TG

Manor Close

NG228FE

Murdoch Close

NG228PT

Savile Road

NG228AH

Radley Road

NG228UZ

The Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.