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About

Bridge ward encompasses a central portion of Newark-on-Trent, situated between the River Trent to the west and the London Road (A46) to the east. The area includes a mix of residential streets, local retail, and light industrial units. The historic Newark Castle, with its riverside grounds, forms a significant part of the ward's western boundary, overlooking the river and the adjacent Trent Bridge, a key crossing point.

The ward contains the town's main bus station and the cattle market, which remains an active trading site. Residential areas are primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, along with some modern developments. The presence of the castle ruins and the strategic importance of the river crossing have historically defined this part of Newark.

Area overview

On average Bridge has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 159 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 17.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bridge is £43,151 per year. There are 2 schools in Bridge: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bridge is home to around 7,342 people, with a population density of about 1,938.7 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
159
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bridge Population
7,342
Population density
1,938.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.47(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
56.39(+234%)
Shoplifting
54.62(+529%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.84(+180%)
Public order
17.16(+148%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,610
76.39%
Other White
1,216
16.56%
Indian
52
0.71%
Other
51
0.69%
Other Asian
45
0.61%
Total population: 7,344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,365
22.77%
No qualifications
1,353
22.57%
Level 3 (A level)
921
15.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
878
14.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
811
13.53%
Total 16+ residents: 5,996

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
858
26.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
831
25.47%
Owns with a mortgage
810
24.82%
Social rents from council
435
13.33%
Other social rented
223
6.83%
Total households: 3,263

Property prices in Bridge

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£204
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£146K – £195K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £204 per square foot) in Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 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 Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£258,000£220
Semi-Detached40£175,000£220
Terraced31£155,000£193
Flats11£128,500£169

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£160,000£74,500£123,250£113,500
2017£177,295£98,750£133,500£119,000
2018£177,500£136,000£140,000£125,500
2019£183,500£125,000£144,000£123,500
2020£220,000£103,500£141,000£130,000
2021£207,500£114,253£155,000£150,500
2022£235,000£113,500£180,500£150,000
2023£222,500£112,000£175,000£150,000
2024£240,000£137,500£175,000£146,500
2025£246,000£100,000£177,000£155,000
2026£258,000£137,500£170,000£158,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£174£126£148£121
2017£177£141£149£154
2018£185£128£162£146
2019£202£138£177£160
2020£216£135£182£154
2021£220£162£193£168
2022£224£155£207£186
2023£222£164£208£181
2024£235£142£220£185
2025£240£169£216£190
2026£231£146£223£186
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bridge 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 Bridge ward.

Local councillors

Debbie Darby

Bridge - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Irene Brown

Bridge - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Frequently asked questions about Bridge

Is Bridge safe?

Bridge records about 159 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bridge?

The median sale price in Bridge is £170,000 (about £204 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bridge?

Bridge has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bridge?

Bridge scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bridge sits around rank 10,442 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 Bridge?

The average household income in Bridge is around £43,151 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bridge?

Bridge is represented by 2 elected councillors: Debbie Darby (Independent) and Irene Brown (Independent).

All postcodesin Bridge

NG242DQ

Lincoln Road

NG242AN

Winthorpe Road

NG241LT

Warburton Street

NG242AR

Winthorpe Road

NG241JG

The Tryst

NG241NA

Lawrence Place

NG242DB

Lincoln Road

NG242AS

Hollies Avenue

NG241LP

Appleton Gate

NG242EP

Strawberry Hall Lane

NG242AL

Quibell's Lane

NG241TL

Warwick Brewery

NG242BY

Park Crescent

NG241NX

Eastern Terrace Lane

NG242JF

Northern Road

NG241HW

North Gate

NG242FG

John Pope Way

NG241LE

Friary Road

NG242TT

Jessop Close

NG241NE

Lawrence Street

NG242AJ

Hatchet's Lane

NG241LJ

Queens Road

NG242DJ

Clifton Crescent

NG241LY

Cliff Nook Lane

NG241HZ

Lovers Lane

NG241HH

Meyrick Road

NG241JF

Bridge

NG241NP

Nursery Court

NG242BQ

Wolsey Road

NG241HA

Water Lane

NG241FU

Esther Varney Place

NG242EZ

Trent Way

NG242FY

Barrows Gate

NG241JW

George Street

NG242JR

Lincoln Court

NG242TQ

Brunel Drive

NG242DX

Telford Drive

NG242FR

Barley Way

NG242BX

Gainsborough Drive

NG241LF

Friary Mews

NG241LR

Appleton Gate

NG242EU

Northern Road

NG241NH

Lindum Street

NG241ND

Newstead Avenue

NG242FE

Bridge

NG242AB

Winthorpe Road

NG242TN

Cafferata Way

NG242FT

Winthorpe Road

NG241HF

North Gate

NG241NU

Beacon Hill Road

NG241JE

Mumby Close

NG242DG

Stanhope Avenue

NG242AE

Mountney Place

NG242EL

Abbotts Way

NG242DZ

Enterprise Park

NG242FX

Emmendingen Avenue

NG242JQ

Stukeley Court

NG242DW

Terry Avenue

NG241NQ

Sleaford Road

NG242ET

Northern Road

NG242FS

Hatchet's Lane

NG241JD

Lover's Lane

NG241NR

The Close

NG241HN

Maltkiln Lane

NG241QP

Century Street

NG241HJ

North Gate

NG242DT

Sanigar Court

NG242BE

Stephen Road

NG242EN

Stanley Street

NG242EB

Great North Road

NG241HE

North Gate

NG242DS

Jessop Close

NG242HE

Welland Close

NG242AA

Winthorpe Road

NG242HJ

Yorke Drive

NG241NG

Sleaford Road

NG241HR

Alliance Street

NG242BL

Meering Avenue

NG242AQ

Primrose Avenue

NG241LG

Beacon Terrace

NG241LW

Lindum Mews

NG241JA

Bridge

NG241GL

George Street

NG242HD

Witham Close

NG241HQ

Cow Lane

NG241HS

Alliance Street

NG241HL

North Gate

NG242EX

Strawberry Hall Lane

NG241HP

Lincoln Street

NG242DE

Brunel Drive

NG242HN

Yorke Drive

NG241FS

Kings Sconce Avenue

NG242FL

Wheatsheaf Avenue

NG242FP

Edward Jermyn Drive

NG241HG

Tithe Barn Court

NG241NB

Welbeck Avenue

NG242AY

Markham Avenue

NG242FA

Apple Tree Close

NG241QW

Barnby Gate

NG242ES

Pippin Court