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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)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£163K – £260K

Based on 154 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
Detached60£260,000£271
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

All postcodesin Bulwell Forest

NG69LW

Sunningdale Road

NG66DY

Bulwell Forest

NG69BB

Highbury Road

NG55AR

Revelstoke Way

NG59HU

Tobias Close

NG69DN

Deptford Crescent

NG59AZ

Top Valley Drive

NG59RY

Charlock Close

NG59BJ

Syke Road

NG69GS

Ingram Road

NG68DZ

Highbury Road

NG55DY

Dunvegan Drive

NG55BW

Woodford Close

NG59RR

Charlock Close

NG69FJ

Marvyn Close

NG59HZ

Pingle Crescent

NG59AR

Thornbury Way

NG69GY

Broomhill Road

NG69AJ

Carlisle Avenue

NG59BS

Coney Walk

NG69HW

Edgware Road

NG69HT

Brora Road

NG55DF

Brownlow Drive

NG69JE

Nansen Street

NG69EN

Kersall Drive

NG55AB

Brownlow Drive

NG69LZ

Swale Close

NG59RU

Gala Way

NG68UA

Bulwell Forest

NG69JP

Bestwood Road

NG55BU

Langbank Avenue

NG55AH

Revelstoke Way

NG55AA

Brownlow Drive

NG69GX

Broomhill Road

NG55AN

Jenness Avenue

NG55EF

Bracadale Road

NG69GA

Ockerby Street

NG69FN

Piccadilly

NG59BL

Syke Road

NG55DZ

Dunvegan Drive

NG55BX

Abbotsbury Close

NG55BT

Cardington Close

NG55EJ

Bestwood Park Drive West

NG69LA

Austin Street

NG69LU

Rushcliffe Court

NG55DD

Brownlow Drive

NG66DX

Bulwell Forest

NG55DH

Dunoon Close

NG55AP

Crowthorne Close

NG69DB

Highbury Avenue

NG55BL

Stanstead Avenue

NG66DZ

Bulwell Forest

NG55BE

Brownlow Drive

NG66FG

Bulwell Forest

NG69GH

Broomhill Road

NG69FW

Logan Street

NG69EP

Jesmond Road

NG69HL

Cantrell Road

NG59HR

Torkard Drive

NG69JH

St Albans Mews

NG59HX

Bowlwell Avenue

NG69HA

Piccadilly

NG55DJ

Roseneath Avenue

NG59BD

Nettlecliff Walk

NG59AP

Petersfield Close

NG66DQ

Bulwell Forest

NG59RB

Darnal Close

NG59HS

Meriac Close

NG59AB

Bakewell Drive

NG59AA

Bakewell Drive

NG69LN

Eagle Court

NG69DQ

Highbury Road

NG59RE

Kingsmoor Close

NG69BZ

Woodland Avenue

NG69AS

Latimer Close

NG55AE

Little Oakwood Drive

NG69GU

Ingram Road

NG55DR

Bernisdale Close

NG59RA

Cowlairs