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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

NG210PQ

Hilton Park

NG210QW

Ricket Lane

NG210RD

Belle Vue Lane

NG210RH

The Crescent

NG210SN

Park Avenue

NG210SP

Thorney Abbey Road

NG210GF

Pearl Close

NG210NR

Top Road

NG210PT

Meadow Lane

NG210TE

Emma Bates Way

NG210AH

Station Road

NG210BJ

Churchfield Drive

NG210BQ

Curzon Close

NG210FS

Webster Close

NG210LZ

Cross Lane

NG210DY

Thoresby Road

NG210HS

Holmwood Road

NG210LN

Holbeck Way

NG210PF

New Lane

NG210SZ

Rockings View

NG210UT

Prior Close

NG210HR

Rufford Colliery Lane

NG210PE

Haywood Oaks Lane

NG210QT

Forest View

NG210QY

Keane Close

NG210RL

Byron Street

NG210AR

Eaton Close

NG210EB

Southwell Road East

NG210LU

Pasture Avenue

NG210PN

Mansfield Road

NG210UD

Green Close

NG210PS

Meadow Road

NG210LS

Mansfield Road

NG210RX

Gilbert Way

NG210AE

Southwell Road East

NG210DZ

Thoresby Road

NG210QE

Cottage Close

NG210UF

Top Street

NG210SB

Lyndhurst Avenue

NG210BB

Preston Road

NG210FE

Crown Close

NG210JQ

South Avenue

NG210LT

Blidworth Lane

NG210NH

Lea View

NG210QJ

Butler Drive

NG210RB

Mansfield Road

NG210RJ

Lyndhurst Avenue

NG210TF

Dale Close

NG210LQ

Birch Avenue

NG210PJ

Rookwood Close

NG210QN

Ashwell Terrace

NG210RE

Haywood Avenue

NG210ST

Robin Hood Road

Data Sources

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