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About

Bulwell Forest ward lies in the northern part of the city of Nottingham. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to more modern developments. It is bordered by the wider Bulwell area to the west and the open spaces of Bestwood Country Park to the east, providing a direct link to substantial woodland and heathland.

The ward takes its name from the local Bulwell Forest Park, a central green space with recreational facilities. A notable local landmark is the distinctive, historic Bulwell Hall, which sits within the park's grounds. The area is served by local shopping provisions along Main Street and has good public transport connections into Nottingham city centre.

Area overview

On average Bulwell Forest has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 15.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bulwell Forest is £43,427 per year. There are 6 schools in Bulwell Forest: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bulwell Forest is home to around 13,997 people, with a population density of about 4,223.7 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bulwell Forest Population
13,997
Population density
4,223.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.01(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.36(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.72(+17%)
Public order
6.64(-4%)
Shoplifting
5.22(-40%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,443
74.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
567
4.05%
Other White
548
3.92%
Caribbean
524
3.74%
African
478
3.42%
Total population: 13,995

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,804
24.78%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,544
22.48%
Level 3 (A level)
1,949
17.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,650
14.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,296
11.45%
Total 16+ residents: 11,317

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,268
37.57%
Owns with a mortgage
1,825
30.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
884
14.65%
Social rents from council
614
10.17%
Other social rented
305
5.05%
Total households: 6,036

Property prices in Bulwell Forest

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£246
Sales (last 12 months)155
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £260K

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Bulwell Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £25,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bulwell Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached61£260,000£269
Semi-Detached40£202,250£263
Terraced49£158,000£199
Flats5£102,500£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bulwell Forest

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bulwell Forest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£163,000£66,975£113,500£106,000
2017£170,000£65,000£125,000£90,000
2018£183,000£145,000£132,500£105,000
2019£190,000£81,750£135,000£105,000
2020£218,500£79,000£140,000£125,000
2021£225,000£87,000£156,000£127,500
2022£255,000£94,000£182,000£146,500
2023£270,000£92,500£186,000£160,000
2024£265,000£95,000£185,000£157,000
2025£260,000£87,500£200,000£155,000
2026£276,750£103,750£200,000£158,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bulwell Forest.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bulwell Forest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172£130£160£116
2017£170£106£160£110
2018£185£107£161£121
2019£198£129£164£126
2020£210£151£190£150
2021£218£148£200£157
2022£265£139£212£169
2023£259£179£247£183
2024£261£170£232£192
2025£269£170£239£187
2026£265£186£263£199
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bulwell Forest.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bulwell Forest in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Nottingham district.

Band A£1,837
Band B£2,143
Band C£2,449
Band D£2,755
Band E£3,368
Band F£3,980
Band G£4,592
Band H£5,511

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Bulwell Forest ward.

Local councillors

Cheryl Barnard

Bulwell Forest - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Samuel James Gardiner

Bulwell Forest - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Sarita-Marie Rehman-Wall

Bulwell Forest - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Frequently asked questions about Bulwell Forest

Is Bulwell Forest safe?

Bulwell Forest records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bulwell Forest?

The median sale price in Bulwell Forest is £200,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bulwell Forest?

Bulwell Forest has 5 primary schools (5 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bulwell Forest?

Bulwell Forest scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bulwell Forest sits around rank 12,288 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 Bulwell Forest?

The average household income in Bulwell Forest is around £43,427 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bulwell Forest?

Bulwell Forest is represented by 3 elected councillors: Cheryl Barnard (Labour and Co-operative Party), Samuel James Gardiner (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Sarita-Marie Rehman-Wall (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodesin Bulwell Forest

NG69HX

Bannerman Road

NG69AQ

Cantrell Road

NG55BS

Elmsham Avenue

NG55DP

Barrhead Close

NG69BE

Caporn Close

NG69FE

Highbury Road

NG69FD

St Albans Road

NG59AX

Chichester Close

NG59AN

Oakham Close

NG69FF

Highbury Road

NG55BG

Glensford Gardens

NG55DS

Portree Drive

NG69JA

Bannerman Road

NG69AX

Latimer Close

NG69AL

Warrington Road

NG69JL

St Albans Road

NG69DD

Highbury Road

NG55BN

Rise Park Road

NG59BN

Warrener Grove

NG69GB

Imperial Road

NG55BB

Brownlow Drive

NG69GQ

Ingram Road

NG69JS

St Albans Road

NG55GU

Southglade Road

NG69JU

Austin Street

NG59RD

Witney Close

NG69ER

Rowe Gardens

NG69DL

Deptford Crescent

NG69GP

Ingram Road

NG59RX

Celandine Close

NG69JJ

Lema Close

NG69ES

Brooklyn Road

NG59BE

Cross Dale Walk

NG69FP

St Albans Road

NG69AD

Church Lane

NG69JQ

St Albans Road

NG69AF

Highbury Road

NG69GL

Broomhill Road

NG69BN

Highbury Road

NG59BG

Syke Road

NG69LT

Chilwell Court

NG55AT

Wanstead Way

NG55DA

Brownlow Drive

NG59RG

Gala Way

NG59AQ

Horsham Drive

NG55AZ

Haverhill Crescent

NG55AU

Colinwood Avenue

NG69ND

Padley Close

NG59BP

Bush Close

NG55BJ

Rise Park Road

NG69LR

Edwalton Court

NG59LE

Manly Close

NG55AS

Wanstead Way

NG59RT

Camomile Close

NG59AY

Duffield Crescent

NG69GF

Repton Road

NG59RL

Rugby Close

NG59AE

Bakewell Drive

NG69HJ

Cantrell Road

NG55AG

Revelstoke Way

NG69JN

Colston Road

NG69BY

Woodland Avenue

NG69DR

Bulwell Forest

NG69HN

Braemar Road

NG69AG

Cantrell Road

NG59RH

Hathersage Close

NG69GD

Hucknall Road

NG55ES

Bestwood Park Drive West

NG59AL

Holby Close

NG55DG

Largs Close

NG55EB

Revelstoke Way

NG69AH

Durham Crescent

NG69GJ

Broomhill Road

NG69LH

Fairway Drive

NG55BY

Abbotsbury Close

NG59LN

Darwin Close

NG69JG

Clarges Street

NG59DD

Top Valley Way

NG59LD

Kempsey Close

NG55DE

Brownlow Drive

NG69AW

Northcote Way

NG69NA

Padley Close

NG55EN

Shaldon Close

NG69HP

Stancliffe Avenue

NG59LQ

Ridge Way

NG55BH

Shenfield Gardens

NG66DW

Bulwell Forest

NG69FT

St Albans Road

NG69BU

Highbury Road

NG55BA

Hillfield Gardens

NG55AJ

Revelstoke Way

NG55EA

Revelstoke Way

NG55DN

Blantyre Avenue

NG68ER

Bulwell Forest

NG59RF

March Close

NG69DJ

Deptford Crescent

NG59LA

Adelaide Grove

NG69JX

St Albans Road

NG69LY

Turnberry Road

NG66DU

Bulwell Forest