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About

Boughton ward is situated in the Newark and Sherwood district of Nottinghamshire, encompassing the village of Boughton and its surrounding rural land. The area is characterised by agricultural fields and pockets of woodland, with the River Maun flowing along its western boundary. The landscape is predominantly flat, typical of the Trent Valley lowlands, supporting a mix of arable and pastoral farming.

The village itself centres around the Church of St Matthew and a traditional village green. A notable local landmark is the former Boughton Pumping Station, a red-brick Victorian building that once housed steam engines for land drainage. The ward maintains a quiet, residential character, with community life focused on local amenities including a primary school and village hall.

Area overview

On average Boughton has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 17.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Boughton is £50,488 per year. There are 2 schools in Boughton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Boughton is home to around 3,391 people, with a population density of about 247 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Boughton Population
3,391
Population density
247 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.67(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.92(+114%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.63(-7%)
Other crime
8.26(+250%)
Other theft
6.78(+19%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,248
95.73%
Other White
73
2.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
0.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
0.38%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
0.24%
Total population: 3,393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
740
26.2%
Level 4 qualifications or above
592
20.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
439
15.55%
Level 3 (A level)
435
15.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
365
12.92%
Total 16+ residents: 2,824

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
654
43%
Owns with a mortgage
342
22.49%
Social rents from council
240
15.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
154
10.12%
Other social rented
95
6.25%
Total households: 1,521

Property prices in Boughton

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£229
Sales (last 12 months)31
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £255K

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £229 per square foot) in Boughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £440,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Boughton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£255,000£261
Semi-Detached15£198,000£205
Terraced1£128,000£138
Flats1£108,000£245

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Boughton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boughton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180,000£120,000
2017£186,500£124,000£71,000
2018£237,500£146,475£65,125
2019£198,000£140,000£94,900
2020£182,500£145,000
2021£255,000£150,000£158,000
2022£325,000£167,500£98,000
2023£250,000£195,000
2024£300,000£170,168£141,000
2025£255,000£192,500£128,000
2026£189,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boughton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boughton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192£126
2017£177£126£72
2018£190£170£71
2019£200£142£104
2020£199£160
2021£217£186£167
2022£245£183£112
2023£250£226
2024£237£184£134
2025£250£197£138
2026£201
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boughton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Boughton 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Boughton ward.

Local councillors

Tim Wildgust

Boughton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

All postcodesin Boughton

NG229LP

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