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Forest Fields

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About

Forest Fields is a residential area located just north of the city centre, characterised by its dense grid of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. The streets are primarily lined with red-brick homes, many converted into flats, catering to a mix of students, young professionals, and established families. The area functions as a practical, lived-in neighbourhood with local convenience stores and takeaways serving the community.

The geography is gently sloping, with the grounds of the Forest Recreation Area forming a significant open green space to the south. This large common land, historically used for horse racing and the original Nottingham Goose Fair, provides sports pitches, a playground, and walking paths.

Area overview

On average Forest Fields has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 10.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Forest Fields is £41,105 per year. There are 3 schools in Forest Fields: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Forest Fields is home to around 7,430 people, with a population density of about 11,782.4 per km².

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

2/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Forest Fields Population

7,430

Population density

11,782.4 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

45.76(+33%)

Anti-social behaviour

16.82(0%)

Criminal damage and arson

8.88(+19%)

Other theft

7.94(+39%)

Vehicle crime

7.67(+86%)

East Midlands average

Demographics

British

2,107

28.36%

Pakistani

1,971

26.53%

Other White

1,020

13.73%

Other Asian

410

5.52%

African

380

5.12%

Total population: 7,429

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

1,891

32.23%

No qualifications

1,424

24.27%

Level 3 (A level)

949

16.17%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

608

10.36%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

597

10.17%

Total 16+ residents: 5,868

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

1,301

51.67%

Owns outright

438

17.39%

Owns with a mortgage

406

16.12%

Other social rented

234

9.29%

Other forms of private rent

2.66%

Total households: 2,518

Property prices in Forest Fields

Median price£162,500

Price per sq ft£188

Sales (last 12 months)42

Typical range (middle 50%)£142K – £210K

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 (about £188 per square foot) in Forest Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £370,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest Fields over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	3	£245,000	£226	£217,100	£229,500	£307,500	£357,500
Semi-Detached	8	£234,000	£187	£145,300	£202,500	£272,500	£319,750
Terraced	27	£150,000	£196	£135,000	£141,000	£180,000	£217,000
Flats	4	£143,750	£168	£127,725	£134,625	£151,250	£154,250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Forest Fields

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Fields.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	—	£119,000	£132,500	£88,000
2017	£190,000	£102,000	£178,000	£90,250
2018	£265,000	£96,999	£165,000	£99,000
2019	£245,000	£110,000	£149,950	£110,000
2020	£180,000	£117,000	£192,500	£121,250
2021	£250,000	£120,000	£245,000	£136,750
2022	—	£137,500	£232,500	£148,625
2023	£290,500	£125,500	£250,000	£158,000
2024	£365,000	£122,600	£185,000	£137,000
2025	£298,000	£131,250	£267,500	£163,000
2026	£307,500	£137,500	£213,000	£144,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest Fields.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	—	£158	£140	£105
2017	£173	£172	£134	£109
2018	£157	£189	£137	£124
2019	£124	£202	£145	£123
2020	£217	£185	£131	£136
2021	£270	£194	£155	£151
2022	—	£167	£179	£175
2023	£369	£196	£198	£168
2024	£190	£206	£196	£174
2025	£185	£186	£175	£191
2026	£224	£195	£198	£203

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Nottingham district.

Band A£1,837

Band B£2,143

Band C£2,449

Band D£2,755

Band E£3,368

Band F£3,980

Band G£4,592

Band H£5,511

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

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Demographics

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Property prices in Forest Fields

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Forest Fields

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

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