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Forest Town & Newlands

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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
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Forest Town & Newlands Population
11,427
Population density
2,485.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

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

Ethnic groups

British
10,548
92.32%
Other White
371
3.25%
Indian
76
0.67%
African
66
0.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
57
0.5%
Total population: 11,426

Economics

Education (age 16+)

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

Housing tenure

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)

Price distribution by property type for Forest Town & Newlands in the 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.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached80£270,000£2,808
Semi-Detached53£175,000£2,368
Terraced8£150,500£2,010

10 years median price trend in Forest Town & Newlands

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Town & Newlands.

All postcodes in Forest Town & Newlands

NG190PT

Santon Close

NG190EP

Old Mill Lane

NG190JF

Yew Tree Avenue

NG190AP

Olive Grove

NG190DW

Laurel Avenue

NG190AW

Liber Close

NG190QY

Baysdale Drive

NG190SH

Florey Road

NG190RN

Shearsby Drive

NG190AE

Stuart Avenue

NG219AB

Mansfield Road

NG190SG

Jenner Road

NG190DL

Attlee Avenue

NG190RX

Broadleaf Drive

NG190HX

Newlands Road

NG190DH

Plum Tree Avenue

NG190NW

Quines Hill Road

NG190BT

Clipstone Road West

NG190NL

Hazelwood Close

NG182EB

Woodhall Close

NG190DB

Prestwold Avenue

NG190RA

Summerdowns

NG190JG

Langwell Drive

NG190NX

Fernwood Close

NG190QU

Pinfold Gardens

NG190JZ

Coppice Road

NG190AS

Pump Hollow Lane

NG190HZ

Newlands Drive

NG190NY

Willow Avenue

NG190LQ

Greenway

NG190LY

Rushpool Close

NG182EG

Sherwood Hall Gardens

NG190LG

Greenway

NG190PX

Denton Close

NG190AH

The Gables

NG190FT

Crown Farm Way

NG190AN

Vesper Court

NG190GN

Eagle Way

NG190DP

Laurel Avenue

NG190BP

Ninth Avenue

NG190JN

Birchwood Park

NG190LP

Windsor Road

NG190LT

Douglas Road

NG190HR

Lime Grove

NG190NJ

Briarwood Close

NG190AA

Clipstone Road West

NG182EJ

Sherwood Grange

NG190RF

Minton Pastures

NG190HN

Poplar Grove

NG190QG

Saddlers Close

NG190RE

Saffron Street

NG190JX

Garibaldi Road

NG190FG

Potters Corner

NG182EA

Woodhall Gardens

NG190FH

Gressingham Close

NG190HJ

Clipstone Road West

NG190LS

Colby Close

NG190BY

Stanley Road

NG190LR

Baldwin Close

NG190JB

Walnut Tree Crescent

NG190GX

St Leonards Way

NG190QZ

Hambleton Rise

NG190JT

Garibaldi Road

NG219AJ

Edmonton Road

NG190JA

Garibaldi Road

NG190EX

Sandycliffe Close

NG190BH

Fourth Avenue

NG190LL

Braemar Road

NG190BU

Clipstone Road West

NG190AX

Pump Hollow Road

NG190BX

Queensway

NG199GB

Cranswick Close

NG190EH

Wood Close

NG190EB

Little Hollies

NG190AQ

Crown Avenue

NG190QL

The Shires

NG190RU

Bransdale Heights

NG190JH

Clipstone Drive

NG190ER

Birchlands

NG199GG

Ashleigh Way

NG190ED

Clipstone Road West

NG190ES

Dorothy Drive

NG190LJ

Parkway

NG190NR

Snaefell Avenue

NG190HS

Clipstone Road East

NG190SJ

Imperial Road

NG190RR

Halstead Close

NG190BE

First Avenue

NG190DJ

George Street

NG190GA

Grizedale Rise

NG190GS

Mandarin Close

NG190JY

Coppice Road

NG190LB

Queens Court

NG190GQ

Rosefinch Way

NG190JU

Garibaldi Road

NG190LD

Pelham Way

NG190LU

Garwick Close

NG190QN

The Downs

NG190EU

Elmhurst Road

NG190LX

Sartfield Road

Data Sources

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