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About

Porchester ward lies in the northwestern part of the Gedling borough, bordered by the River Trent to the west. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing estates, local shops, and community facilities like the Carlton Forum Leisure Centre. Its landscape includes open green spaces such as Gedling Country Park, which is situated on the site of a former colliery.

The ward contains the distinct neighbourhoods of Carlton and parts of Gedling itself, connected by main roads like Burton Road. A notable local feature is the Netherfield Lagoons, a series of water bodies important for wildlife. Public transport links provide access to Nottingham city centre, supporting the area's role as a commuter settlement within the wider borough.

Area overview

On average Porchester has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 4.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Porchester is £58,201 per year. There are 3 schools in Porchester: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Porchester is home to around 7,677 people, with a population density of about 3,397.5 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Porchester Population
7,677
Population density
3,397.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.5(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.86(-65%)
Vehicle crime
4.82(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.69(-37%)
Other theft
3.91(-31%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,436
83.83%
Other White
261
3.4%
Indian
148
1.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
129
1.68%
Caribbean
116
1.51%
Total population: 7,677

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,705
42.23%
Level 3 (A level)
1,073
16.75%
No qualifications
825
12.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
765
11.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
531
8.29%
Total 16+ residents: 6,405

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,467
42.37%
Owns with a mortgage
1,312
37.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
423
12.22%
Other social rented
122
3.52%
Social rents from council
66
1.91%
Total households: 3,462

Property prices in Porchester

Median price£294,500
Price per sq ft£283
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£229K – £369K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £294,500 (about £283 per square foot) in Porchester area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,500 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Porchester over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£360,000£286
Semi-Detached38£271,000£290
Terraced6£217,250£213
Flats12£139,000£234

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Porchester

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Porchester.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244,975£122,500£181,750£167,500
2017£266,000£116,500£185,500£161,000
2018£255,000£127,000£198,500£155,000
2019£270,000£120,000£230,000£166,500
2020£280,000£132,500£225,000£185,500
2021£320,000£123,500£235,000£189,375
2022£347,295£135,000£272,000£265,000
2023£352,500£155,500£285,000£235,000
2024£336,000£156,500£295,000£207,500
2025£325,000£129,000£279,750£213,500
2026£370,000£133,500£250,000£204,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Porchester.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Porchester.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211£226£189£166
2017£214£204£189£192
2018£215£202£207£198
2019£229£208£223£183
2020£245£213£224£219
2021£260£225£244£220
2022£284£236£270£220
2023£288£251£258£276
2024£274£230£282£262
2025£283£220£289£264
2026£291£216£283£213
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Porchester.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Porchester 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 Porchester ward.

Local councillors

Pauline Annette Allan

Porchester - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party