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Rainworth & Blidworth

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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 moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
40.92(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.25(+5%)
Shoplifting
12.67(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.34(-15%)
Public order
4.58(-34%)
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

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 in Rainworth & Blidworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rainworth & Blidworth 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 Rainworth & Blidworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£240,000
Semi-Detached83£170,000
Terraced28£152,000

10 years median price trend in Rainworth & Blidworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainworth & Blidworth.

All postcodes in Rainworth & Blidworth

NG210UJ

Rainworth South & Blidworth

NG210LX

Cross Lane

NG210LL

Hatfield Close

NG210SX

Sherwood Avenue

NG210WR

Blackbird Place

NG210DN

Pine Close

NG210FG

Kings Meadow

NG210QG

The Meadows

NG210RZ

Combo Croft

NG210SF

Belle Vue Lane

NG210TB

Readwald Drive

NG210WS

Goldcrest Avenue

NG210LR

Mansfield Road

NG210AZ

Oxford Close

NG210BP

Rainworth North & Rufford

NG210EA

Hardwick Avenue

NG210GT

Partridge Close

NG210PH

Rainworth South & Blidworth

NG210SW

Park Avenue

NG210TX

Andrew Drive

NG210AL

Coopers Rise

NG210AW

Tudor Crescent

NG210EU

Vera Crescent

NG210FQ

Green Bank

NG210FU

Amber Close

NG210JT

Top Street

NG210RQ

The Quadrangle

NG210QL

Main Street

NG210AN

Coopers Rise

NG210JB

North Avenue

NG210LH

Rufford Avenue

NG210NW

Calverton Road

NG210TR

Hillside Road

NG210JA

North Avenue

NG210NB

Ricket Lane

NG210NP

The Grasslands

NG210PR

New Road

NG210RY

Hazel Court

NG210DU

Rainworth Water Road

NG210FR

Hall Close

NG210HY

Denbigh Close

NG210SR

Thorney Abbey Road

NG210UA

Haywood Oaks Lane

NG210BG

St Judes Way

NG210JP

Sherwood Parade

NG210QD

Main Street

NG210US

Forest Folk Drive

NG210FD

Kingfield Close

NG210HZ

Egham Close

NG210NZ

Blidworth Lane

NG210UP

Cutts Way

NG210RG

Aberconway Street

NG210SD

Chaworth Street

NG210SQ

Appleton Road

NG210FX

Sycamore Close

NG210NJ

Will Scarlet Close

NG210PZ

Main Street

NG210AD

Warsop Lane

NG210GE

Sapphire Close

NG210GL

Ruby Grove

NG210HB

Birch Avenue

NG210UR

Rainworth North & Rufford

NG210AG

Warsop Lane

NG210FH

Westbrook Drive

NG210LD

Lime Tree Place

NG210RS

Burma Road

NG210SS

Harlow Street

NG210UH

The Furrows

NG210HU

Brecon Close

NG210DR

Kestrel Rise

NG210LE

Oak Avenue

NG210QF

Marriott Lane

NG210TW

Abbey Road

NG210NA

Ricket Lane

NG210UQ

Swan Close

NG210WL

Linnet Drive

NG210AB

Ramsden Croft

NG210FB

Westbrook Drive

NG210NE

The Hedgerows

NG210PG

Warsop Lane

NG210QH

Main Street

NG210FT

Diamond Avenue

NG210JD

Python Hill Road

NG210SG

Appleton Road

NG210HX

Cheddar Close

NG210LG

Rufford Avenue

NG210PY

Surgery Lane

NG210RN

Grange Road

NG210SY

Sherwood Avenue

NG210TZ

Mavis Wood Mews

NG210BL

Southwell Road East

NG210AT

Rugby Road

NG210GB

Philip Close

NG210JE

Python Hill Road

NG210RU

Burma Road

NG210SH

Central Avenue

NG210AA

Southwell Road East

NG210AS

Harrow Close

NG210DX

Clumber Avenue

NG210GY

The Fields

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.