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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 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£181,500
Price per sq ft£211
Sales (last 12 months)153
Typical range (middle 50%)£161K – £220K

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £181,500 (about £211 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£276
Semi-Detached83£175,000£197
Terraced29£160,000£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£291£199£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.