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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 55 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
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
27.98(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.18(-8%)
Shoplifting
11.52(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.36(+12%)
Other theft
5.25(-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

Based on 1,739 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Newark and Sherwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £2,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newark and Sherwood in the 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 Newark and Sherwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached773£326,515
Flats77£115,000
Semi-Detached597£195,000
Terraced292£165,000

10 years median price trend in Newark and Sherwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newark and Sherwood.

All wards in Newark and Sherwood

Balderton North & Coddington

Balderton South

Beacon

Bilsthorpe

Boughton

Bridge

Castle

Collingham

Devon

Dover Beck

Edwinstowe & Clipstone

Farndon & Fernwood

Farnsfield

Lowdham

Muskham

Ollerton

Rainworth North & Rufford

Rainworth South & Blidworth

Southwell

Sutton-on-Trent

Trent

Data Sources

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