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About

Dover Beck ward lies in the northwestern part of the Newark and Sherwood district, encompassing several rural villages including Caunton, Kneesall, and Ossington. The area is defined by its agricultural landscape, with arable fields and pastureland characterising the gently rolling terrain. The ward takes its name from the small watercourse, the Dover Beck, which flows through this part of Nottinghamshire. Settlement is primarily focused within the historic village cores, with community life centred around local churches and village halls.

The area maintains a quiet, working countryside atmosphere. A notable local landmark is the Ossington Coffee Palace, a distinctive Victorian building originally established to provide non-alcoholic refreshment. The ward's road network connects the villages to larger towns like Newark-on-Trent, while the A1 road forms part of its eastern boundary. Economic activity remains closely linked to farming and associated land-based industries, with limited larger-scale development.

Area overview

On average Dover Beck has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 144 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 4.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dover Beck is £58,262 per year. There are 1 schools in Dover Beck: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dover Beck is home to around 2,915 people, with a population density of about 57.9 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dover Beck Population
2,915
Population density
57.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.9(+129%)
Other crime
21.96(+831%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.04(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.66(+57%)
Other theft
7.89(+38%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,764
94.92%
Other White
45
1.55%
Indian
21
0.72%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
0.45%
Other
13
0.45%
Total population: 2,912

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,070
42.26%
Level 3 (A level)
432
17.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
338
13.35%
No qualifications
317
12.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
189
7.46%
Total 16+ residents: 2,532

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
667
51.91%
Owns with a mortgage
403
31.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
113
8.79%
Social rents from council
49
3.81%
Other forms of private rent
33
2.57%
Total households: 1,285

Property prices in Dover Beck

Median price£610,000
Price per sq ft£325
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £765K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £610,000 (about £325 per square foot) in Dover Beck area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dover Beck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£675,000£315
Flats1£640,000£341
Semi-Detached6£315,000£325
Terraced4£201,000£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dover Beck

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dover Beck.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£462,500£205,000£240,000
2017£450,000£245,000£292,500
2018£456,000£185,000£260,000
2019£494,000£297,000£271,250
2020£512,500£267,500£214,750
2021£575,000£279,950£257,500
2022£582,500£350,000£250,000
2023£603,000£339,000£305,000
2024£650,000£345,000£340,250
2025£662,500£395,000£275,000
2026£712,500£315,000£191,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dover Beck.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dover Beck.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£196£256
2017£231£247£246
2018£249£170£275
2019£262£234£317
2020£282£246£340
2021£308£274£293
2022£334£285£293
2023£350£317£378
2024£319£287£321
2025£302£347£387
2026£400£173
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dover Beck.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dover Beck 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 Dover Beck ward.

Local councillors

Roger James Jackson

Dover Beck - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Dover Beck

Is Dover Beck safe?

Dover Beck records about 144 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 Dover Beck?

The median sale price in Dover Beck is £610,000 (about £325 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Dover Beck?

Dover Beck has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Dover Beck?

Dover Beck scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dover Beck sits around rank 26,358 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 Dover Beck?

The average household income in Dover Beck is around £58,262 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Dover Beck?

Dover Beck is represented by 1 elected councillor: Roger James Jackson (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Dover Beck

NG147GS

The Hollows

NG146BD

Gonalston Lane

NG147JG

Bradleys Lane

NG147LL

Gonalston Lane

NG147JW

Brookfield Drive

NG147JQ

Lodgefield Lane

NG147FZ

Hazelas Drive

NG147ED

Main Street

NG147FH

Inham Fields Close

NG250SB

Elmcroft

NG250SS

Blind Lane

NG147EW

Davids Lane

NG147HL

Gonalston Lane

NG250RE

Ollerton Road

NG147JX

Hoveringham Lane

NG147EA

Caythorpe Road

NG147JN

Lansic Lane

NG250RW

Oxton Road

NG147JT

Lindum Cottages

NG147JR

Main Street

NG146RD

Church Lane

NG147LJ

Old Forge Close

NG146AW

Hagg Lane

NG147GU

Priory Road

NG146AY

Gonalston Lane

NG147JS

Thurgarton Lane

NG250SG

Oxton Bypass

NG147GW

Priory Road

NG147GP

Southwell Road

NG147BX

Epperstone Road

NG147EF

Brackenhill

NG147GX

Priory Road

NG147EP

Lowdham Road

NG147HD

Station Road

NG147JB

Gonalston Lane

NG147HB

Beck Street

NG146BA

Gonalston Lane

NG250SR

Orchard Court

NG147LP

Priory Farm Mews

NG147HE

Priory Park

NG147JP

Boat Lane

NG147ET

The Avenue

NG250RH

Oaks Lane

NG250SY

The Orchards

NG147HP

Bramley Close

NG147EQ

Cottage Pasture Lane

NG147FQ

Magadales Drive

NG147GT

Priory Road

NG147FB

Trentside

NG147GY

Main Street

NG146AE

Chapel Lane

NG146AN

Chapel Lane

NG147EE

Hoveringham Road

NG146AJ

Toad Lane

NG147JD

Gonalston Lane

NG147FA

Fearon Close

NG146AD

Main Street

NG147FG

Thorpe Lea

NG147ES

Lowdham Road

NG250SW

Dover Beck

NG250RJ

Sandy Lane

NG147JH

Gonalston Lane

NG250RB

Oxton Hill

NG146AG

Main Street

NG146BB

Lowdham Road

NG250SZ

Forest Road

NG147JA

Gonalston Lane

NG146AQ

Chapel Lane

NG147JZ

Homeleigh Lane

NG147GZ

Nottingham Road

NG146AB

Bland Lane

NG147EZ

Brookland Close

NG147JJ

Gonalston Lane

NG147FF

Hobsons Acre

NG147EY

Main Street

NG250SL

New Road

NG147GR

Priory Road

NG147RP

Riverdale Park

NG147EU

Main Street

NG146AP

Chapel Lane

NG147FE

Orchard Close

NG250ST

Chapel Lane

NG250SD

Main Street

NG147EX

Peck Lane

NG250TF

Church View

NG146AX

Hagg Lane

NG147JL

Council Houses

NG250TG

Manor Close

NG146AR

Chapel Lane

NG250SH

Water Lane

NG146BE

Elm Park

NG250TA

Hatfield Lane

NG146AZ

Gonalston Lane

NG147FL

Pasture View

NG147FD

Orchard Lane

NG147EB

Caythorpe Road

NG147JU

Kneeton View

NG147LN

Priory Lane

NG147GQ

Orchard View

NG250RD

Honeyknab Lane