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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
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

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £184,250 in Rainworth & Blidworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rainworth & Blidworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached47£245,000£2,965
Semi-Detached89£175,000£2,117
Terraced28£157,500£2,154

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

NG210AG

Warsop Lane

NG210RX

Gilbert Way

NG210HT

Holmwood Road

NG210TR

Hillside Road

NG210AX

Cambridge Road

NG210FX

Sycamore Close

NG210LF

Rufford Avenue

NG210JG

The Square

NG210SJ

Forest Road

NG210SL

Boundary Crescent

NG210SU

Dale Lane

NG210UB

Farr Way

NG210UH

The Furrows

NG210NW

Calverton Road

NG210RG

Aberconway Street

NG210QP

Fishpool Road

NG210SE

The Crescent

NG210WP

Woodlark Close

NG210FF

Diamond Avenue

NG210GF

Pearl Close

NG210RQ

The Quadrangle

NG210NZ

Blidworth Lane

NG210FN

Derwent Close

NG210JF

Python Hill Road

NG210RE

Haywood Avenue

NG210DR

Kestrel Rise

NG210LZ

Cross Lane

NG210LB

Rufford Avenue

NG210RJ

Lyndhurst Avenue

NG210TH

Beech Grove

NG210FD

Kingfield Close

NG210NP

The Grasslands

NG210BB

Preston Road

NG210JJ

Little John Drive

NG210EZ

Southwell Road East

NG210RP

Saville Street

NG210QQ

Field Lane

NG210NH

Lea View

NG210HS

Holmwood Road

NG210SD

Chaworth Street

NG210US

Forest Folk Drive

NG210BQ

Curzon Close

NG210PJ

Rookwood Close

NG210HZ

Egham Close

NG210UU

Rainworth South & Blidworth

NG210NR

Top Road

NG210WG

Nightjar Way

NG210QB

Beck Crescent

NG210QN

Ashwell Terrace

NG210NE

The Hedgerows

NG210RS

Burma Road

NG210WR

Blackbird Place

NG210PF

New Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.