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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 113 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £1,375,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached31£197,000
Flats1£78,000
Detached73£375,000
Terraced8£181,250

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

NG220EQ

Rufford Lane

NG228DP

Dayncourt Walk

NG228FE

Murdoch Close

NG228LH

Alexander Road

NG228UA

Brailwood Road

NG228WU

Ivy Gardens

NG228JY

Crabnook Lane

NG228LB

Station Lane

NG228QB

Mickledale Lane

NG228UZ

The Crescent

NG228FS

Longland Lane

NG228AE

The Turnpike

NG228BE

Main Street

NG228FX

Hawthorn Drive

NG228PA

Eakring Road

NG250SJ

Sandy Lane

NG220DN

Side Lane

NG228PE

Home Farm Lane

NG228PU

Oldbridge Way

NG228TE

Old Rufford Road

NG229DN

Deerdale Lane

NG228JP

Chapel Lane

NG228RR

Bungalow Lane

NG228RZ

Chappel Gardens

NG228TT

Kirklington Road

NG228NB

Home Farm Lane

NG228DU

Manor Fields

NG228FT

Pasture Way

NG228QL

South Drive

NG228BZ

Lower Kirklington Road

NG228AH

Radley Road

NG228EZ

Blidworth Road

NG228FW

Cedar Close

NG228HF

Mansfield Road

NG228HH

Mansfield Road

NG228HP

Baulker Lane

NG228JX

Far Back Lane

NG228NG

School Lane

NG228RS

The Gables

NG228SP

Kirklington Road

NG228SY

Deerdale Lane

NG229DJ

Bescar Lane

NG228DF

Armstrong Gardens

NG228QR

Church Street

NG228QS

Church Street

NG228RA

New Road

NG228RD

Mickledale Lane

NG228SE

Thoresby Glade

NG250SE

Nottingham Road

NG228NW

Corkhill Lane

NG229EZ

Rainworth North & Rufford

NG220DG

Bilsthorpe Road

NG228JQ

Cockett Lane

NG228JS

Brickyard Lane

NG228JU

Nether Court

NG228RL

Lansbury Road

NG228EL

Combs Lane

NG228RW

Vickers Way

NG228DW

The Ridgeway

NG228EJ

Cotton Mill Lane

NG228EY

Main Street

NG228NQ

Southwell Road

NG228PY

Eakring Road

NG228QD

Savile Road

NG228QQ

The Green

NG228QX

The Crescent

NG228RB

Mickledale Lane

NG228WP

St Michaels View

NG229DF

May Lodge Drive

NG228AB

Radley Terrace

NG228DG

The Ridgeway

NG228GG

Colliery Way

NG228QF

Crompton Road

NG228SR

Maid Marian Avenue

NG228WQ

Oak Tree Mews

NG228XA

Broadlands Close

NG228HL

Mansfield Road

NG228TW

Rainworth North & Rufford

NG220FW

Bilsthorpe Road

NG228RJ

Lansbury Drive

NG228TB

Church View

NG228TD

Old Rufford Road

NG228TF

Mallard Close

NG228TG

Thornton Close

NG228TJ

Inkersall Lane

NG228TL

Inkersall Lane

NG228TZ

Kirklington Road

NG228UJ

Goodman Close

NG228DJ

Greenwood Close

NG228DH

Woodside

NG228BU

Edingley Hill

NG228BT

Newhall Lane

NG228BS

Newhall Lane

NG228BQ

Mansfield Road

NG228BP

Kirklington Road

NG228BN

Greaves Lane

NG228BL

Greaves Lane

NG228AU

Radley Road

NG228AT

Cutlersforth

NG228AS

Radley Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.