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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 154 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest Town & Newlands over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Semi-Detached	53	£175,000	£124,800	£155,000	£203,000	£260,000
Detached	93	£275,495	£179,200	£230,000	£335,000	£414,000
Terraced	8	£175,000	£111,750	£118,750	£190,000	£199,750

10 years median price trend in Forest Town & Newlands

All postcodes in Forest Town & Newlands

NG190EU

Elmhurst Road

NG190EX

Sandycliffe Close

NG190LY

Rushpool Close

NG190QJ

The Bridleway

NG190RG

Dewberry Gardens

NG199GB

Cranswick Close

NG190BZ

Stanley Road

NG190BL

Sixth Avenue

NG190QF

The Ridings

NG190GQ

Rosefinch Way

NG190GR

Pochard Close

NG190JB

Walnut Tree Crescent

NG190BN

Seventh Avenue

NG190BQ

Third Avenue

NG190DA

Walton Close

NG190EZ

Wheatley Close

NG190GS

Mandarin Close

NG190NN

Glen Mooar Close

NG190RA

Summerdowns

NG190RF

Minton Pastures

NG190SB

Lister Lane

NG190NX

Fernwood Close

NG199GA

Birchcroft Drive

NG190QR

Rosedale Way

NG190DY

Robey Close

NG190EY

Oakridge Close

NG190NY

Willow Avenue

NG190RH

Fitzwilliam Drive

NG190LP

Windsor Road

NG190RT

Siena Gardens

NG190HY

Newlands Drive

NG190LG

Greenway

NG190NZ

Brackenwood Close

NG190QW

Shetland Close

NG190BX

Queensway

NG190DG

Hawksworth Avenue

NG190JA

Garibaldi Road

NG190PR

Santon Road

NG190DD

Barton Close

NG190SH

Florey Road

NG190GE

Ryecroft

NG190LN

Braemar Road

NG190LW

Kelvin Close

NG190PT

Santon Close

NG190QL

The Shires

NG190RL

Longbourne Court

NG190SJ

Imperial Road

NG190EB

Little Hollies

NG190GA

Grizedale Rise

NG190QY

Baysdale Drive

NG190RP

Elder Court

NG190DZ

Greenview Close

NG190GW

Epping Way

NG190GG

Fulmar Close

NG190GN

Eagle Way

NG190JG

Langwell Drive

NG190JZ

Coppice Road

NG190QZ

Hambleton Rise

NG190DF

Langar Place

NG190GJ

Aylesbury Way

NG190FG

Potters Corner

NG190PS

Lonan Close

NG190QS

Welburn Close

NG190SE

Watts Walk

NG190FA

Little Haven

NG190HU

Newlands Road

NG190LX

Sartfield Road

NG190LL

Braemar Road

NG190PY

Heatherley Drive

NG190RR

Halstead Close

NG190BS

Main Avenue

NG190FW

Clipstone Road East

NG190DT

Victory Close

NG190DU

Kingsway

NG190DW

Laurel Avenue

NG190GT

Caspian Close

NG190HW

Poplar Grove

NG190LU

Garwick Close

NG190QT

Wentworth Close

NG190RB

Holly Road

NG190RD

Fuchsia Way

NG190QN

The Downs

NG190RU

Bransdale Heights

NG190LH

Parkway

NG190QB

High Ridge

NG190BP

Ninth Avenue

NG190GD

Albans Court

NG190GL

Sanderling Way

NG190LJ

Parkway

NG190LT

Douglas Road

NG190PD

Kingsthorpe Close

NG199GG

Ashleigh Way

NG190BE

First Avenue

NG190BD

Whitney Close

NG190AT

Violet Hill

NG190AS

Pump Hollow Lane

NG190AR

Olive Grove

NG190AQ

Crown Avenue

NG190AP

Olive Grove

NG190AN

Vesper Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.

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