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Eakring & Ling Forest

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About

Eakring and the surrounding Ling Forest area is characterised by rolling agricultural land, with fields divided by hedgerows and scattered woodland. The landscape is shaped by its history of mineral extraction, with old oil wells and small-scale quarries now largely reclaimed by nature. This creates a patchwork of habitats across the area.

The presence of the former Dukes Wood oil field, where American oil workers helped the WWII effort, is marked by a commemorative statue and a network of quiet footpaths. These paths lead through mixed woodland and open heathland, typical of the forest area, offering views over the rural Nottinghamshire countryside.

Area overview

On average Eakring & Ling Forest has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 2.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Eakring & Ling Forest is £48,395 per year. There are 3 schools in Eakring & Ling Forest: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Eakring & Ling Forest is home to around 6,567 people, with a population density of about 4,162.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Eakring & Ling Forest Population
6,567
Population density
4,162.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.99(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.85(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.26(-43%)
Vehicle crime
3.2(-22%)
Other theft
3.05(-46%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,054
92.2%
Other White
250
3.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
39
0.59%
African
38
0.58%
Indian
30
0.46%
Total population: 6,566

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,305
23.54%
Level 3 (A level)
1,148
20.71%
No qualifications
1,109
20.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
771
13.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
595
10.73%
Total 16+ residents: 5,543

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,387
48.65%
Owns with a mortgage
1,057
37.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
296
10.38%
Other forms of private rent
48
1.68%
Social rents from council
42
1.47%
Total households: 2,851

Property prices in Eakring & Ling Forest

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£238
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £261K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Eakring & Ling Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,668 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eakring & Ling Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£260,000£240
Semi-Detached40£196,500£242
Terraced5£135,000£155
Flats1£110,000£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eakring & Ling Forest

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eakring & Ling Forest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185,000£128,000£95,000
2017£176,000£86,500£125,000£93,250
2018£189,950£87,500£130,000£100,000
2019£192,500£92,000£143,995£92,500
2020£224,995£67,500£145,000£89,000
2021£253,000£161,500£97,875
2022£240,000£107,995£176,000£139,995
2023£245,000£116,495£176,250£140,000
2024£272,500£177,500£148,750
2025£270,000£190,000£122,500
2026£235,000£110,000£207,000£123,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eakring & Ling Forest.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eakring & Ling Forest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£167£130£94
2017£181£131£153£119
2018£166£118£152£102
2019£187£124£167£112
2020£192£109£163£106
2021£232£190£123
2022£253£239£206£159
2023£253£242£209£185
2024£247£213£173
2025£247£232£153
2026£234£186£232£153
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eakring & Ling Forest.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eakring & Ling Forest in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Mansfield district.

Band A£1,734
Band B£2,023
Band C£2,311
Band D£2,600
Band E£3,178
Band F£3,756
Band G£4,334
Band H£5,201

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