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About

Plains ward covers the northern section of Gedling borough, bordering the River Trent to the west. The area is primarily residential, with housing ranging from inter-war semis to more modern developments. Its landscape is characterised by open playing fields and the significant Gedling Country Park, created on the site of the former Gedling Colliery.

The ward includes the neighbourhoods of Netherfield and Colwick, with the latter known for its industrial estate and large retail parks. Colwick Country Park, with its lakes and woodland, provides green space. The area is served by the Nottingham–Grantham railway line, with Netherfield station offering local connections.

Area overview

On average Plains has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 3.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Plains is £54,039 per year. There are 4 schools in Plains: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Plains is home to around 8,361 people, with a population density of about 3,492.8 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Plains Population
8,361
Population density
3,492.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.4(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.61(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.31(-42%)
Shoplifting
3.71(-57%)
Other theft
2.99(-48%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,912
82.66%
Indian
306
3.66%
Other White
206
2.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
124
1.48%
Pakistani
110
1.32%
Total population: 8,362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,470
35.47%
Level 3 (A level)
1,248
17.92%
No qualifications
1,099
15.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
926
13.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
610
8.76%
Total 16+ residents: 6,964

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,751
47.92%
Owns with a mortgage
1,296
35.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
372
10.18%
Other social rented
129
3.53%
Other forms of private rent
61
1.67%
Total households: 3,654

Property prices in Plains

Median price£272,500
Price per sq ft£292
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £360K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 (about £292 per square foot) in Plains area, with individual transactions ranging from £121,000 up to £730,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Plains over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£360,000£301
Semi-Detached28£245,135£297
Terraced13£230,000£270
Flats4£126,750£183

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Plains

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plains.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239,975£109,250£160,000£180,750
2017£271,000£108,000£177,250£169,500
2018£306,950£105,000£182,000£170,000
2019£280,000£130,000£182,000£160,300
2020£295,000£114,125£190,000£179,000
2021£325,000£126,000£208,000£167,000
2022£349,995£128,000£230,000£228,250
2023£339,248£138,500£240,000£185,000
2024£333,000£142,500£230,000£225,000
2025£350,000£145,000£255,000£243,000
2026£340,000£123,500£245,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plains.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plains.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218£176£199£188
2017£235£164£221£169
2018£255£174£217£213
2019£253£195£221£191
2020£253£199£228£213
2021£273£192£241£219
2022£319£196£275£250
2023£312£219£290£256
2024£296£217£279£228
2025£300£225£290£270
2026£315£181£312£229
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plains.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Plains in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gedling district.

Band A£1,740
Band B£2,030
Band C£2,320
Band D£2,610
Band E£3,189
Band F£3,769
Band G£4,349
Band H£5,219

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Plains ward.

Local councillors

David Jonathan Brocklebank

Plains - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Grahame David Pope

Plains - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Margaret Ruth Strong

Plains - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Plains

Is Plains safe?

Plains records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Plains?

The median sale price in Plains is £272,500 (about £292 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Plains?

Plains has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Plains?

Plains scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Plains sits around rank 28,291 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 Plains?

The average household income in Plains is around £54,039 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Plains?

Plains is represented by 3 elected councillors: David Jonathan Brocklebank (Labour Party), Grahame David Pope (Labour Party) and Margaret Ruth Strong (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Plains

NG57LU

Ashe Close

NG57LN

Clarborough Drive

NG56SA

Cooper Close

NG57LA

Saunby Close

NG56QT

Trueman Gardens

NG57JN

Rolleston Drive

NG57JW

Valetta Road

NG57LQ

Richey Close

NG54LU

Gresham Gardens

NG56RQ

Wembley Road

NG56SD

Ramsey Drive

NG57JT

Maplebeck Road

NG57JP

Rolleston Drive

NG35RU

Mapperley Plains

NG56RT

Newton Close

NG57JQ

Rolleston Drive

NG54LS

Nordean Road

NG35RR

Spring Lane

NG35TE

Watts Close

NG56RZ

Davidson Close

NG56QP

Ramsey Drive

NG54NY

Welbeck Court

NG35QZ

Maltby Road

NG54LT

Somersby Road

NG58AH

Mapperley Orchard

NG54PS

Woburn Rise

NG57LR

Gorman Court

NG56RR

Wembley Road

NG57HS

Kiddier Avenue

NG35TD

Denbury Court

NG57HF

Coppice Road

NG56QN

Flowers Close

NG54NN

Grouville Drive

NG35RN

Mapperley Plains

NG35TA

Dawlish Court

NG56RW

Stolle Close

NG54PA

Lambourne Gardens

NG56QY

Armfield Road

NG35QA

Somersby Road

NG54PR

Whitby Crescent

NG54LY

Whitby Crescent

NG56QQ

Ramsey Drive

NG57JY

Farm Road

NG57ND

Saxton Court

NG57LW

Darlton Drive

NG57JS

Darlton Drive

NG35XA

Sidbury Close

NG57HJ

Coppice Road

NG56RU

Astle Court

NG57LT

Rosewall Court

NG57JL

Rolleston Drive

NG35SS

Mapperley Plains

NG35XF

Shaldon Close

NG56RG

Bonetti Close

NG57NE

Edison Way

NG35PB

Sanderson Drive

NG57LX

Darlton Drive

NG56PB

Gedling Road

NG56RL

Cohen Close

NG35RS

Mapperley Plains

NG35SJ

Ashwater Drive

NG57LE

Winthorpe Road

NG54PB

Willerby Road

NG35SB

Dunsford Drive

NG35SR

Winston Close

NG54PX

Windsor Crescent

NG56QZ

Hunter Road

NG54NR

Walsingham Road

NG54PE

Wintringham Crescent

NG56NX

Gedling Road

NG54NW

Walsingham Road

NG35RB

Linden Place

NG56QR

Bradman Gardens

NG58AN

Middlebeck Avenue

NG57LH

Orston Avenue

NG35TF

Shipley Close

NG58AP

Parker Close

NG56RD

Peters Close

NG54NP

Abingdon Gardens

NG56RP

Wembley Road

NG35QY

Somersby Road

NG56SB

Ramsey Drive

NG35NJ

Clovelly Drive

NG57LB

Laneham Avenue

NG35RG

Mapperley Plains

NG35SX

Axmouth Drive

NG54NQ

Walsingham Road

NG35SF

Hatherleigh Close

NG54NT

Glenside

NG54NB

Weaverthorpe Road

NG57LG

Eaton Avenue

NG35GR

Plains Road

NG57JZ

Darlton Drive

NG57LP

Maythorne Close

NG56PD

Gedling Road

NG35RE

Plains Farm Close

NG56PA

Ruffles Avenue

NG57LF

Winthorpe Road

NG58AJ

Southside

NG54LZ

Whitby Crescent