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Ravenshead & Newstead

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About

Ravenshead and Newstead lie within Gedling borough on the northern edge of Nottinghamshire, with residential streets and pockets of woodland that meet public footpaths. Ravenshead grew in the 20th century around former forestry and mining land and now contains local shops, a primary school and a community centre that serve nearby settlements. Routes out of the village lead onto trails used by walkers and cyclists and connect to small ponds and plantation belts that trace older field patterns rather than a planned parkland system.

Newstead occupies the valley below Ravenshead and is centred on Newstead Abbey and its estate. The abbey estate combines formal gardens, parkland and water features set around the medieval priory remains; the house is known for its association with the poet Lord Byron. Village streets and lanes step down from the abbey grounds to the River Leen corridor and to pockets of meadow that were once managed for grazing. Local life mixes heritage tourism, estate management and everyday services, so the area reads as both a lived village and a place shaped by one large historic house and its land.

Area overview

On average Ravenshead & Newstead has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ravenshead & Newstead is £62,285 per year. There are 5 schools in Ravenshead & Newstead: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ravenshead & Newstead is home to around 8,606 people, with a population density of about 235.9 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ravenshead & Newstead Population
8,606
Population density
235.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.48(+36%)
Other theft
8.13(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.2(-56%)
Other crime
4.42(+93%)
Public order
4.18(-40%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,786
90.5%
Indian
175
2.03%
Other White
142
1.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
91
1.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
61
0.71%
Total population: 8,603

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,916
40.52%
Level 3 (A level)
1,217
16.91%
No qualifications
973
13.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
923
12.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
575
7.99%
Total 16+ residents: 7,196

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,842
50.34%
Owns with a mortgage
1,285
35.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
257
7.02%
Other social rented
127
3.47%
Other forms of private rent
77
2.1%
Total households: 3,659

Property prices in Ravenshead & Newstead

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £338,500 in Ravenshead & Newstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £2,225,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ravenshead & Newstead 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 Ravenshead & Newstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached69£378,000
Flats2£144,975
Semi-Detached19£240,000
Terraced15£130,000

10 years median price trend in Ravenshead & Newstead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ravenshead & Newstead.

All postcodes in Ravenshead & Newstead

NG159EQ

Nottingham Road

NG158JY

Pates Close

NG158AF

Linby Lane

NG159BU

Silverwood Avenue

NG58PR

Mansfield Road

NG159AZ

Fox Hollow

NG158EL

Papplewick Lane

NG159FY

Westbrook Avenue

NG159GE

Stanley Close

NG158LD

Hadley Close

NG158FW

Hall Mews

NG159FF

Church Drive

NG159FH

Caroline Close

NG159GS

Main Road

NG150DQ

Hazelford Way

NG159EN

Ridgewood Grove

NG158FR

Moor Road

NG159BL

Vernon Crescent

NG159FR

Swinton Rise

NG159GG

Cromford Court

NG159JR

Rosedale Mews

NG158AG

Main Street

NG159DJ

Chapel Lane

NG159DY

Ashover Close

NG159HR

Fairfields Drive

NG150BX

Garden Terrace

NG158GD

Newstead Abbey Park

NG159BH

Vernon Crescent

NG159EJ

Woodend Drive

NG159FX

Woodside Road

NG150BS

Station Avenue

NG159YX

Newstead Abbey

NG150BF

Webb Street

NG158GE

Newstead Abbey Park

NG159FU

Cambourne Gardens

NG158JQ

Fountayne Close

NG159AS

Heather Lane

NG159EF

Birch Close

NG159DQ

Barbers Wood Close

NG150BY

Tilford Road

NG150BN

Fraser Street

NG158FB

Linby Lane

NG159BW

Heavytrees Avenue

NG159JU

Nightingale Way

NG158EY

Hall Lane

NG159AD

Longdale Lane

NG159HH

Nottingham Road

NG158EP

Moor Road

NG159DB

Bretton Road

NG150BG

Byron Street

NG158LA

Webster Close

NG159AN

Quarry Road

NG159DX

Hathersage Rise

NG159GY

The Birches

NG158GB

Blidworth Waye

NG158NA

Station Avenue

NG159JA

Chatsworth Close

NG159BA

Milton Crescent

NG210NY

Rigg Lane

NG158LJ

Newstead Abbey

NG159HJ

Nottingham Road

NG58PL

Little Lime Lane

NG158FH

Mansfield Road

NG158FE

Main Street

NG158FG

Forest Lane

NG159BJ

Vernon Avenue

NG159HF

Kirkby Road

NG210NU

Rigg Lane

NG58RX

Burntstump Hill

NG150BW

Chapel Terrace

NG159AE

Regina Crescent

NG159BN

Vernon Crescent

NG159DL

Fern Close

NG150BJ

Livingstone Street

NG158FF

Forest Lane

NG159BP

Vernon Crescent

NG159BQ

Vernon Crescent

NG159EH

Lea Close

NG58PN

Mansfield Road

NG159EY

Castleton Close

NG158FZ

Blacksmiths Court

NG158JL

Wighay Road

NG159GN

Beech Avenue

NG159AR

Sandfield Avenue

NG158FL

Mansfield Road

NG159AT

The Hollies

NG150BE

Musters Road

NG159EP

Brackenfield Rise

NG159GR

Sandy Lane

NG159HP

Nottingham Road

NG210NF

Ricket Lane

NG58PQ

Burntstump Hill

NG159BZ

Charnwood Close

NG210NT

Rigg Lane

NG159JF

Newstead Abbey

NG159AU

The Heyes

NG159DZ

Highfield Close

NG159EL

Woodland Rise

NG159FB

Sheepwalk Lane

NG159GH

Main Road

Data Sources

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