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Forest Town & Newlands

About

Forest Town and Newlands form a residential sector of Mansfield with a mix of housing that reflects the town’s coalfield past. Streets of older terraced cottages sit alongside post-war and more recent semi-detached homes, and pockets of green space and playing fields are woven through the estates. Local provision includes primary schools, community halls and small retail parades serving daily needs; remnants of the area’s mining history are visible in building styles and in street names that recall collieries and pit workings.

Public transport links run from the neighbourhood into Mansfield town centre and to nearby employment areas, making car-free journeys practical for many residents. Community groups use sports pitches and village halls for clubs and events, and the layout of lanes and short connecting routes gives the area a compact, walkable feel. Planning and incremental redevelopment over the years have kept the basic street pattern while introducing newer housing and renewed shopfronts along the main routes.

Area overview

On average Forest Town & Newlands has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Forest Town & Newlands is £45,935 per year. There are 7 schools in Forest Town & Newlands: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Forest Town & Newlands is home to around 11,427 people, with a population density of about 2,485.2 per km2.

Crime rate

4/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

4/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Forest Town & Newlands Population

11,427

Population density

2,485.2 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

24.77(-28%)

Anti-social behaviour

10.5(-38%)

Criminal damage and arson

4.38(-41%)

Public order

3.06(-56%)

Other theft

3.06(-46%)

East Midlands average

Demographics

British

10,548

92.32%

Other White

371

3.25%

Indian

0.67%

African

0.58%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.5%

Total population: 11,426

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

2,138

23.09%

No qualifications

1,935

20.9%

Level 3 (A level)

1,853

20.01%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

1,366

14.75%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

1,139

12.3%

Total 16+ residents: 9,259

Housing

Owns outright

1,909

40.3%

Owns with a mortgage

1,740

36.73%

Private landlord or letting agency

585

12.35%

Social rents from council

238

5.02%

Other social rented

159

3.36%

Total households: 4,737

Property prices in Forest Town & Newlands

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £216,000 in Forest Town & Newlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest Town & Newlands over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	Median £/m²	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	80	£270,000	£2,808	£166,019	£215,900	£320,000	£395,250
Semi-Detached	53	£175,000	£2,368	£124,800	£158,000	£206,750	£242,000
Terraced	8	£150,500	£2,010	£111,750	£118,750	£190,000	£199,750

10 years median price trend in Forest Town & Newlands

All postcodes in Forest Town & Newlands

NG190GZ

Gisburn Grove

NG190LE

Carlton Close

NG190AR

Olive Grove

NG190HE

Old Mill Lane

NG190DY

Robey Close

NG190EN

Woodland Road

NG190HP

Lime Grove

NG190GW

Epping Way

NG190HW

Poplar Grove

NG190BJ

Fifth Avenue

NG190AG

Princess Avenue

NG190AT

Violet Hill

NG190JJ

Clipstone Drive

NG190PR

Santon Road

NG190NT

Holly Drive

NG190ET

Victory Drive

NG190RT

Siena Gardens

NG190RQ

Amber Grove

NG190SD

Curie Close

NG190GJ

Aylesbury Way

NG190HT

Clipstone Road East

NG199GE

Lemont Road

NG190AF

Hanover Close

NG199GQ

Beechdale Road

NG190FW

Clipstone Road East

NG190JL

Woodview Gardens

NG190EW

Old Mill Lane

NG190QT

Wentworth Close

NG190SB

Lister Lane

NG190LF

Birch Tree Close

NG190EQ

Ellesmere Road

NG190NU

Beechwood Close

NG190HU

Newlands Road

NG190BS

Main Avenue

NG199GF

Fair View

NG190LH

Parkway

NG190QW

Shetland Close

NG190DD

Barton Close

NG190EY

Oakridge Close

NG190GR

Pochard Close

NG190BG

Second Avenue

NG190BN

Seventh Avenue

NG190HY

Newlands Drive

NG190JD

Willow Tree Close

NG199GA

Birchcroft Drive

NG219AH

Edmonton Road

NG190PS

Lonan Close

NG190LN

Braemar Road

NG190RJ

Wycombe Grange

NG190HL

Clipstone Road West

NG190EZ

Wheatley Close

NG190SE

Watts Walk

NG190EE

Clipstone Road West

NG190DZ

Greenview Close

NG190PW

Crosby Close

NG190DU

Kingsway

NG190GP

Goldcrest Road

NG190BD

Whitney Close

NG190AJ

Coronation Drive

NG190GT

Caspian Close

NG190GD

Albans Court

NG190JW

Amberley Court

NG190AB

Stuart Avenue

NG190QJ

The Bridleway

NG190QP

Butterwick Close

NG190GE

Ryecroft

NG190BL

Sixth Avenue

NG190NP

Sulby Close

NG190RZ

Lamblit Close

NG190EG

Ellesmere Road

NG190DN

Laurel Avenue

NG190NS

Ramsey Close

NG190DQ

Walkers Close

NG190NN

Glen Mooar Close

NG199GD

Belmont Close

NG190DF

Langar Place

NG190DE

Keyworth Drive

NG190SF

Baird Avenue

NG190BQ

Third Avenue

NG190GG

Fulmar Close

NG190QF

The Ridings

NG190GH

Sanderling Way

NG190JQ

Lilac Grove

NG190NZ

Brackenwood Close

NG190RB

Holly Road

NG190DG

Hawksworth Avenue

NG190QB

High Ridge

NG190DT

Victory Close

NG190BZ

Stanley Road

NG190RL

Longbourne Court

NG190AL

Tudor Avenue

NG190LA

The Mount

NG190PD

Kingsthorpe Close

NG190BW

Eighth Avenue

NG190SA

Spengler Drive

NG190PY

Heatherley Drive

NG190GY

Grizedale Close

NG190RY

Oakhaven Way

NG190JE

Fir Tree Close

NG190LW

Kelvin Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail