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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 92 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
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
56.36(+64%)
Other theft
9.3(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.32(-57%)
Public order
5.69(-18%)
Other crime
5.35(+127%)
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 117 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Ravenshead & Newstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,250,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ravenshead & Newstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached84£398,750£3,266
Flats3£142,500£2,500
Semi-Detached21£245,000£2,870
Terraced9£130,000£1,771

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

NG159DE

Ashford Drive

NG159EE

Birchwood Drive

NG150BY

Tilford Road

NG159BB

Milton Drive

NG150BE

Musters Road

NG159AT

The Hollies

NG159AD

Longdale Lane

NG159HQ

High Leys Drive

NG158LB

Whiting Close

NG159EF

Birch Close

NG58RX

Burntstump Hill

NG159FB

Sheepwalk Lane

NG159GF

Woodside Gardens

NG150BG

Byron Street

NG159DZ

Highfield Close

NG158NA

Station Avenue

NG150BS

Station Avenue

NG159GD

Chernside

NG158EN

Moor Road

NG150DQ

Hazelford Way

NG158FH

Mansfield Road

NG150BQ

Markham Street

NG159FQ

Denbury Road

NG158EY

Hall Lane

NG159FE

Sheepwalk Lane

NG158GE

Newstead Abbey Park

NG158LD

Hadley Close

NG159JR

Rosedale Mews

NG159AU

The Heyes

NG159BU

Silverwood Avenue

NG58PN

Mansfield Road

NG159AP

Quarry Road

NG159AG

Longdale Lane

NG159EQ

Nottingham Road

NG159YX

Newstead Abbey

NG158FL

Mansfield Road

NG159DG

Cheriton Drive

NG159EW

Litton Close

NG159GP

Main Road

NG159HF

Kirkby Road

NG158FB

Linby Lane

NG158FG

Forest Lane

NG159BE

Milton Drive

NG159BQ

Vernon Crescent

NG158EP

Moor Road

NG159AH

Longdale Lane

NG159EB

Mavis Avenue

NG159BW

Heavytrees Avenue

NG158JU

Askew Road

NG159HJ

Nottingham Road

NG159JT

Larch Drive

NG159HH

Nottingham Road

NG159FF

Church Drive

NG159AL

Longdale Lane

NG159AN

Quarry Road

NG159DF

Downham Gardens

NG150DB

Stonehouse Terrace

NG159GQ

Robin Hood Terrace

NG159HA

Mansfield Road

NG158LA

Webster Close

NG159BL

Vernon Crescent

NG58PP

Burntstump Hill

NG159JN

Swallow Crescent

NG158JT

Chadburn Road

NG159GT

Main Road

NG159HD

Kirkby Road

NG159EL

Woodland Rise

NG159JU

Nightingale Way

NG158JR

Strelley Close

NG159GE

Stanley Close

NG158JN

Peverel Road

NG159GY

The Birches

NG158LE

Nunn Close

NG158LF

Baxter Close

NG159FG

Church Drive

NG159BN

Vernon Crescent

NG150BT

Foundry Terrace

NG158JQ

Fountayne Close

NG159GL

Byron Crescent

NG159BY

Chermside Close

NG159DL

Fern Close

NG159HY

Grays Drive

NG159AX

Misterton Crescent

NG158GA

Quarry Lane

NG159GR

Sandy Lane

NG159JX

Newstead Abbey

NG58PR

Mansfield Road

NG159GN

Beech Avenue

NG210NT

Rigg Lane

NG159FX

Woodside Road

NG150BU

Tilford Road

NG158AZ

Annesley Road

NG159FT

Summercourt Drive

NG210NY

Rigg Lane

NG158GB

Blidworth Waye

NG210NU

Rigg Lane

NG159GX

Main Road

NG159HP

Nottingham Road

NG159XF

Newstead Abbey

NG159DH

Chapel Lane

Data Sources

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