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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£345
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £765K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £610,000 (about £345 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£350
Flats1£640,000£341
Semi-Detached6£315,000£337
Terraced4£201,000£293

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£346
2026£385£348£287
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