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Newark and Sherwood

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About

Newark and Sherwood is a district in Nottinghamshire, in the East Midlands, centred on Newark-on-Trent and covering a mix of river valley, low hills and farmland. The River Trent runs through Newark, where the riverside sits beside the ruins of Newark Castle and two railway stations on the East Coast Main Line. Other principal settlements include Southwell, Edwinstowe and Ollerton, linked by A-class roads and local lanes. The district council is based in Newark, and much of the area remains devoted to agriculture, woodland and village life rather than large urban development.

Sherwood Forest and its surrounding woodlands occupy a significant part of the district; footpaths lead to the Major Oak near Edwinstowe, a single tree long associated with local legend. Southwell Minster stands in Southwell as the cathedral and parish church of the area. Community events and markets take place at Newark Showground and in market towns, and the landscape contains a network of cycle routes and public rights of way that connect village greens, pines and arable fields.

Area overview

On average Newark and Sherwood has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 11.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newark and Sherwood is £51,659 per year. There are 49 schools in Newark and Sherwood: 45 primary (2 Outstanding and 33 Good) and 4 secondary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good). Newark and Sherwood is home to around 122,956 people, with a population density of about 188.8 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newark and Sherwood Population
122,956
Population density
188.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.53(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.14(-4%)
Shoplifting
9.43(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
9(+21%)
Other theft
5.17(-9%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
111,939
91.04%
Other White
5,413
4.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
695
0.57%
Irish
569
0.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
535
0.44%
Total population: 122,959

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
29,579
29.01%
No qualifications
19,448
19.07%
Level 3 (A level)
18,403
18.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14,913
14.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10,577
10.37%
Total 16+ residents: 101,967

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
20,525
38.49%
Owns with a mortgage
16,268
30.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
7,476
14.02%
Social rents from council
5,133
9.62%
Other social rented
2,280
4.28%
Total households: 53,332

Property prices in Newark and Sherwood

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£239
Sales (last 12 months)1,775
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £325K

Based on 1,775 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £239 per square foot) in Newark and Sherwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newark and Sherwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached764£334,998£275
Semi-Detached626£198,000£224
Terraced304£165,000£201
Flats81£117,000£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newark and Sherwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newark and Sherwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251,500£95,250£135,000£120,000
2017£247,000£99,475£135,000£121,500
2018£262,250£96,750£141,500£125,000
2019£270,000£106,000£150,000£130,000
2020£286,750£107,500£154,000£137,000
2021£302,995£125,500£173,998£145,000
2022£335,000£120,000£190,000£165,000
2023£332,500£120,000£193,000£170,000
2024£325,000£131,250£202,500£165,000
2025£327,750£115,000£200,000£165,000
2026£330,000£137,500£194,000£170,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newark and Sherwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newark and Sherwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195£146£152£148
2017£198£162£156£150
2018£209£155£168£155
2019£217£157£172£161
2020£225£155£178£164
2021£240£188£197£176
2022£270£190£223£197
2023£271£182£224£196
2024£270£185£225£198
2025£271£182£225£196
2026£270£178£225£202
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newark and Sherwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newark and Sherwood 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

Members of Parliament for the constituencies covering Newark and Sherwood.

Member of parliament

Robert Jenrick

Newark - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Michelle Welsh

Sherwood Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Newark and Sherwood

Is Newark and Sherwood safe?

Newark and Sherwood records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Newark and Sherwood?

Among the 21 wards of Newark and Sherwood, Trent has the lowest crime rate, with about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Newark and Sherwood average is 63 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Newark and Sherwood?

The median sale price in Newark and Sherwood is £235,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 1,775 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Newark and Sherwood?

Newark and Sherwood has 45 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 33 Good) and 4 secondary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Newark and Sherwood?

Newark and Sherwood scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Newark and Sherwood sits around rank 18,426 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Newark and Sherwood?

The average household income in Newark and Sherwood is around £51,659 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Newark and Sherwood?

Newark and Sherwood spans 2 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Newark: Robert Jenrick (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sherwood Forest: Michelle Welsh (Labour Party).

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Harvey Avenue

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Brunel Drive

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Broad Ing Lane

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Queen's Road

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Kirk Gate

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Epperstone By-Pass

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Brake Lane

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Whinney Lane

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Ollerton Road

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Jessop Close

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Pelham Street

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London Road

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Forge Close

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Kings Sconce Avenue

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Church Lane

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Rufford Avenue

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Bull Yard

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Bilsthorpe Road

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Magadales Drive

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Burma Road

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Becketts Field

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Friary Gardens

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Kirklington Road

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