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About

Rainworth is a former mining village situated west of Mansfield, with residential streets extending into surrounding woodland. The area retains a practical layout, with local shops and services concentrated along Southwell Road East. Nearby Rainworth Water forms a linear park through the settlement, providing green space along its course.

Blidworth lies to the north, another ex-mining community set on the edge of Sherwood Forest. Its centre is marked by a village green and a traditional stone cross. The area is known for the annual 'Dressing of the Wells' ceremony, a custom that sees local springs decorated with elaborate pictorial designs created from natural materials.

Area overview

On average Rainworth & Blidworth has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 14.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rainworth & Blidworth is £45,435 per year. There are 4 schools in Rainworth & Blidworth: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Rainworth & Blidworth is home to around 11,365 people, with a population density of about 464.2 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rainworth & Blidworth Population
11,365
Population density
464.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.53(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.78(-12%)
Shoplifting
9.77(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.42(-14%)
Public order
4.75(-31%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,745
94.53%
Other White
267
2.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
59
0.52%
African
50
0.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
34
0.3%
Total population: 11,367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,088
22.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,052
22.07%
Level 3 (A level)
1,795
19.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,522
16.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,022
10.99%
Total 16+ residents: 9,297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,720
34.85%
Owns with a mortgage
1,672
33.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
638
12.93%
Social rents from council
404
8.18%
Other social rented
340
6.89%
Total households: 4,936

Property prices in Rainworth & Blidworth

Median price£180,750
Price per sq ft£208
Sales (last 12 months)156
Typical range (middle 50%)£161K – £219K

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £180,750 (about £208 per square foot) in Rainworth & Blidworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £484,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rainworth & Blidworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£250,000£275
Semi-Detached85£175,000£196
Terraced30£157,500£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rainworth & Blidworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainworth & Blidworth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194,000£104,500£92,500
2017£182,000£119,500£90,000
2018£182,000£123,000£122,000
2019£224,000£122,250£99,125
2020£205,000£127,500£120,000
2021£225,000£140,000£130,000
2022£236,498£162,750£150,000
2023£238,748£167,500£151,250
2024£247,995£162,500£150,500
2025£240,000£172,000£155,000
2026£260,000£180,000£157,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainworth & Blidworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rainworth & Blidworth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180£127£106
2017£184£134£124
2018£192£143£153
2019£195£146£139
2020£201£141£158
2021£213£164£162
2022£262£189£164
2023£267£189£196
2024£268£185£181
2025£257£193£192
2026£279£198£192
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rainworth & Blidworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rainworth & Blidworth 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.

Frequently asked questions about Rainworth & Blidworth

Is Rainworth & Blidworth safe?

Rainworth & Blidworth records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Rainworth & Blidworth?

The median sale price in Rainworth & Blidworth is £180,750 (about £208 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Rainworth & Blidworth?

Rainworth & Blidworth has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Rainworth & Blidworth?

Rainworth & Blidworth scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Rainworth & Blidworth sits around rank 13,276 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 Rainworth & Blidworth?

The average household income in Rainworth & Blidworth is around £45,435 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Rainworth & Blidworth

NG210JZ

Kirklington Road

NG210UF

Top Street

NG210AN

Coopers Rise

NG210QA

Beck Lane

NG210UE

Boundary Court

NG210WS

Goldcrest Avenue

NG210AQ

Preston Road

NG210RA

Mansfield Road

NG210RR

Priory Road

NG210RU

Burma Road

NG210QD

Main Street

NG210RH

The Crescent

NG210PP

New Close

NG210PT

Meadow Lane

NG210LX

Cross Lane

NG210PW

New Lane

NG210QF

Marriott Lane

NG210LJ

Sherwood Road

NG210QU

Kirks Croft

NG210ST

Robin Hood Road

NG210SF

Belle Vue Lane

NG210PS

Meadow Road

NG210TD

Dukes Meadow

NG210HN

Forest Close

NG210FG

Kings Meadow

NG210SG

Appleton Road

NG210SP

Thorney Abbey Road

NG210GD

John Barrow Close

NG210RT

Burma Road

NG210TG

Dale Lane

NG210FZ

The Hollies

NG210AW

Tudor Crescent

NG210HB

Birch Avenue

NG210LG

Rufford Avenue

NG210AS

Harrow Close

NG210FU

Amber Close

NG210FY

Briar Close

NG210AD

Warsop Lane

NG210EA

Hardwick Avenue

NG210LH

Rufford Avenue

NG210EX

Bevan Close

NG210LD

Lime Tree Place

NG210AB

Ramsden Croft

NG210BA

Preston Road

NG210TA

Crewe Close

NG210PU

Dale Lane

NG184TF

Lindhurst

NG210PE

Haywood Oaks Lane

NG210NB

Ricket Lane

NG210PZ

Main Street

NG210JH

South Avenue

NG210LE

Oak Avenue

NG210AR

Eaton Close

NG210PD

Haywood Oaks Lane

NG210TJ

Oak Avenue

NG210JQ

South Avenue

NG210GH

Amethyst Close

NG210EY

Woodpecker Drive

NG210SY

Sherwood Avenue

NG210BD

Whittaker Road

NG210WN

Linnet Drive

NG210QJ

Butler Drive

NG210SH

Central Avenue

NG210LW

Beverley Close

NG210DX

Clumber Avenue

NG210AE

Southwell Road East

NG210TW

Abbey Road

NG210SZ

Rockings View

NG210HR

Rufford Colliery Lane

NG210TX

Andrew Drive

NG210NA

Ricket Lane

NG210AZ

Oxford Close

NG210QR

Rock Terrace

NG210LQ

Birch Avenue

NG210BS

Birchwood Park Homes

NG210JR

Kirklington Road

NG210UP

Cutts Way

NG210SB

Lyndhurst Avenue

NG210AA

Southwell Road East

NG210RL

Byron Street

NG210AL

Coopers Rise

NG210QW

Ricket Lane

NG210BG

St Judes Way

NG210UT

Prior Close

NG210GT

Partridge Close

NG210RB

Mansfield Road

NG210FT

Diamond Avenue

NG210AU

Rugby Road

NG210SS

Harlow Street

NG210RN

Grange Road

NG210JS

Garden Avenue

NG210TE

Emma Bates Way

NG210RZ

Combo Croft

NG210FB

Westbrook Drive

NG210WL

Linnet Drive

NG210EU

Vera Crescent

NG210BL

Southwell Road East

NG210AH

Station Road

NG210RF

Aberconway Street

NG210PQ

Hilton Park