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About

Dumbles ward lies in the northern part of the Borough of Gedling, bordering the River Trent to the west. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing developments from different eras, alongside significant areas of green space and playing fields. Its western boundary is defined by the river's floodplain, which influences the local landscape.

The ward contains the large Gedling Country Park, a reclaimed former colliery site that now offers extensive walking paths and views over the surrounding area. Residential neighbourhoods are served by local schools and community facilities. Public transport links provide connections towards Nottingham city centre and other parts of the borough.

Area overview

On average Dumbles has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 5.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dumbles is £52,394 per year. There are 2 schools in Dumbles: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dumbles is home to around 2,880 people, with a population density of about 176.7 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dumbles Population
2,880
Population density
176.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.4(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.56(-67%)
Other theft
4.17(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.82(-49%)
Other crime
2.78(+18%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,682
93.09%
Other White
35
1.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
30
1.04%
Irish
24
0.83%
Indian
23
0.8%
Total population: 2,881

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
940
38.68%
Level 3 (A level)
392
16.13%
No qualifications
375
15.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
296
12.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
193
7.94%
Total 16+ residents: 2,430

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
691
55.24%
Owns with a mortgage
379
30.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
86
6.87%
Other social rented
43
3.44%
Social rents from council
32
2.56%
Total households: 1,251

Property prices in Dumbles

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£331
Sales (last 12 months)32
Typical range (middle 50%)£329K – £480K

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £331 per square foot) in Dumbles area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dumbles over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£417,500£332
Semi-Detached9£340,000£316
Terraced2£255,000£379
Flats1£120,000£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dumbles

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dumbles.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327,500£236,500£224,250
2017£313,500£205,000£190,000
2018£395,000£246,000£243,000
2019£390,000£265,000£202,500
2020£446,875£240,000£185,000
2021£470,000£269,000£197,500
2022£450,000£285,000£262,500
2023£450,000£324,000
2024£475,000£300,000£235,000
2025£470,000£303,750£335,000
2026£475,000£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dumbles.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dumbles.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282£218£213
2017£248£197£259
2018£264£242£308
2019£250£268£300
2020£270£264£259
2021£307£284£355
2022£348£292£316
2023£332£288
2024£353£300£354
2025£324£319£383
2026£332£428
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dumbles.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dumbles in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gedling district.

Band A£1,740
Band B£2,030
Band C£2,320
Band D£2,610
Band E£3,189
Band F£3,769
Band G£4,349
Band H£5,219

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

Local government

Elected councillors for Dumbles ward.

Local councillors

Helen Monique Greensmith

Dumbles - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Dumbles

Is Dumbles safe?

Dumbles records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Dumbles?

The median sale price in Dumbles is £385,000 (about £331 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Dumbles?

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

How deprived is Dumbles?

Dumbles scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dumbles sits around rank 29,138 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 Dumbles?

The average household income in Dumbles is around £52,394 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Dumbles?

Dumbles is represented by 1 elected councillor: Helen Monique Greensmith (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Dumbles

NG146UZ

Main Street

NG44QD

The Dumbles

NG146EY

Smalls Croft

NG146EX

Holme Close

NG146DP

Pinfold Close

NG146DQ

Pinfold Crescent

NG146DJ

Old Manor Close

NG146ET

Aldene Way

NG146EA

Main Street

NG44QH

Catfoot Lane

NG44QJ

Grange Close

NG44PU

Orchard Rise

NG44PE

Spring Lane

NG146EE

Bank Hill

NG44PY

Park Lane

NG35RQ

Spring Lane

NG146EN

George's Lane

NG146DR

Ash Grove

NG146YX

Dumbles

NG44QY

Collared Close

NG44PX

Trinity Crescent

NG146EQ

Sunningdale Drive

NG146ED

Foxwood Lane

NG146EJ

The Meadows

NG44QF

Catfoot Lane

NG44QQ

Cromwell Crescent

NG146EF

Bank Hill

NG146SG

Brodhurst Close

NG44PT

Chapel Lane

NG146DZ

Whites Croft

NG44QG

Catfoot Lane

NG146DH

Epperstone By Pass

NG146DX

Lingwood Lane

NG146DA

Main Street

NG146DL

Lowdham Lane

NG146ES

Old Acres

NG146EW

Charnwood Way

NG146DF

Shelt Hill

NG44QL

Catfoot Lane

NG44PH

Spring Lane

NG146DU

Field Lane

NG146EH

Nottingham Road

NG44QP

Cocker Beck

NG44PZ

Cornwalls Hill

NG146DT

Roe Lane

NG146RX

Smithy Close

NG44PQ

Ross Lane

NG44PG

Spring Lane

NG44QB

Church Street

NG146BX

Taylors Croft

NG35RT

Mapperley Plains

NG146BW

Roe Lane

NG44PW

Willow Crescent

NG146DG

Shelt Hill

NG146DW

Private Road

NG146DS

Roe Hill

NG44PF

Spring Lane

NG146DD

Main Street

NG44QE

Green Lane

NG146DB

Church Walk

NG44PP

Main Street

NG44QA

Park Lane

NG146DN

Lowdham Lane

NG146DE

Ploughman Avenue

NG44QN

Steeles Way

NG44PJ

Cromwell Crescent

NG146EL

Foxwood Lane

NG44PN

Main Street

NG146EB

Park Avenue

NG146YY

Main Street

NG44PS

Mill Lane

NG146DY

Lingwood Lane

NG146BZ

Hawthorn Close

NG146BY

Broad Close

NG44PL

Flamstead Avenue

NG146ER

Dover Beck Drive

NG146EU

Buckland Drive

NG146EP

Westfield Lane

NG146BT

Birch Rise

NG146EG

Nottingham Road