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About

Farnsfield ward encompasses the village of Farnsfield along with the smaller settlements of Bilsthorpe and Kirklington. The area lies within the gently undulating landscape of the Sherwood Forest region, characterised by mixed farmland and patches of woodland. It functions primarily as a residential and agricultural community, with local services centred around its historic village cores.

A notable local landmark is the Maypole on the village green in Farnsfield, a traditional focal point for community events. The ward's economy has historical ties to agriculture and, in Bilsthorpe, former mining operations. The surrounding network of rural lanes and public footpaths provides access to the countryside, including areas of the wider Sherwood Forest.

Area overview

On average Farnsfield has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 8.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Farnsfield is £53,787 per year. There are 1 schools in Farnsfield: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Farnsfield is home to around 3,216 people, with a population density of about 168.2 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Farnsfield Population
3,216
Population density
168.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.35(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.95(-41%)
Burglary
5.29(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.66(-37%)
Other theft
3.42(-40%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,054
94.99%
Other White
54
1.68%
Indian
19
0.59%
Chinese
15
0.47%
Irish
14
0.44%
Total population: 3,215

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,106
41.89%
Level 3 (A level)
475
17.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
340
12.88%
No qualifications
327
12.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
196
7.42%
Total 16+ residents: 2,640

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
646
46.91%
Owns with a mortgage
463
33.62%
Social rents from council
118
8.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
69
5.01%
Other forms of private rent
31
2.25%
Total households: 1,377

Property prices in Farnsfield

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £530K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Farnsfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £885,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Farnsfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£440,000£314
Semi-Detached8£272,375£316
Terraced3£205,000£272

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Farnsfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnsfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£319,995£210,000
2017£278,498£200,000£132,500
2018£355,000£224,150£172,500
2019£355,000£205,000£132,750
2020£417,500£235,500£143,750
2021£395,000£237,475£177,500
2022£415,000£276,225£315,000
2023£420,000£260,000£211,975
2024£445,000£263,750£201,250
2025£455,000£275,000£180,000
2026£480,000£264,750£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnsfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farnsfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238£200
2017£248£241£221
2018£274£256£249
2019£263£235£213
2020£252£226£200
2021£292£210£250
2022£328£302£264
2023£307£297£268
2024£297£304£293
2025£299£332£239
2026£336£333£272
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farnsfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Farnsfield 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 Farnsfield ward.

Local councillors

Maurice Arthur Shakeshaft

Farnsfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party