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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

NG228UE

Fern Close

NG228RZ

Chappel Gardens

NG250SX

Honeyknab Lane

NG228TZ

Kirklington Road

NG228DA

Southwell Road

NG228EA

Main Street

NG250RH

Oaks Lane

NG228GZ

Forge Close

NG228ED

Greaves Lane

NG220DH

Church Lane

NG228HW

Longland Lane

NG228ND

Main Street

NG220DG

Bilsthorpe Road

NG250SF

Beanford Lane

NG228TN

Inkersall Grange Road

NG228QD

Savile Road

NG220BZ

Pond Farm Drive

NG228SW

Rufford Close

NG228JX

Far Back Lane

NG228RN

Chewton Close

NG250RB

Oxton Hill

NG228HX

Mansfield Road

NG228QY

Cross Street

NG228SX

Eakring Road

NG228PB

Hockerton Road

NG228RW

Vickers Way

NG229DB

Mansfield Road

NG228SN

Highfields Drive

NG250SA

Main Street

NG229DN

Deerdale Lane

NG228NZ

Eakring Road

NG228BW

Carvers Hollow

NG228NQ

Southwell Road

NG228AB

Radley Terrace

NG228LA

Station Lane

NG220DQ

Tenters Lane

NG228JU

Nether Court

NG228QT

Cul De Sac

NG228RF

Mickledale Lane

NG228RQ

Valley Road

NG228SQ

Kirklington Road

NG228US

The Crops

NG228BU

Edingley Hill

NG228GE

Bill Lane

NG220EQ

Rufford Lane

NG228JP

Chapel Lane

NG228BS

Newhall Lane

NG228LJ

Alexander Road

NG250SQ

Epperstone Road

NG250ST

Chapel Lane

NG228SL

Oaktree Drive

NG228LE

Spring Court

NG228BZ

Lower Kirklington Road

NG228LQ

Broomfield Lane

NG229HB

Deerdale Lane

NG228LN

Abbott Crescent

NG228TT

Kirklington Road

NG228RE

Mickledale Lane

NG228HH

Mansfield Road

NG228SP

Kirklington Road

NG228BX

Station Road

NG228BB

Belfields Yard

NG250SL

New Road

NG228JW

Chapel Lane

NG228SD

Archers Drive

NG228NL

Main Street

NG220DJ

Back Lane

NG228NE

The Green

NG228JB

Mansfield Road

NG228GG

Colliery Way

NG228QE

Church Street

NG228HU

White Post

NG228AS

Radley Road

NG228RB

Mickledale Lane

NG228LP

Broomfield Lane

NG228FY

Ash Grove

NG250SG

Oxton Bypass

NG228DW

The Ridgeway

NG228QL

South Drive

NG228FN

The Green

NG228JD

Old Rufford Road

NG228JR

Chapel Lane

NG228JA

Mansfield Road

NG250RQ

Old Rufford Road

NG228AL

Gray Lane

NG228TR

Farnsfield Road

NG228JS

Brickyard Lane

NG228FB

Irving Close

NG228QW

Metcalfe Close

NG228UU

Old School Court

NG228RU

Church Hill

NG228RD

Mickledale Lane

NG228EP

Tippings Lane

NG228UT

Old School Court

NG228DQ

Milldale Road

NG228QG

Valley Approach

NG250SJ

Sandy Lane

NG228DT

Ridgeway Close

NG228GJ

Headstock Place

NG220DR

Triumph Road

Data Sources

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