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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

NG159FR

Swinton Rise

NG159DD

Winster Avenue

NG210NN

Calverton Road

NG159JF

Newstead Abbey

NG159GG

Cromford Court

NG159DT

Chapel Fields

NG159FD

Sheepwalk Lane

NG159DX

Hathersage Rise

NG158JX

Cranswick Close

NG150BJ

Livingstone Street

NG150BB

Hucknall Road

NG150BF

Webb Street

NG210NX

Rigg Lane

NG159BT

Priory Avenue

NG210NL

Calverton Road

NG159FP

Waltham Road

NG159AR

Sandfield Avenue

NG158GD

Newstead Abbey Park

NG159ER

Dover Beck Close

NG150BH

Webb Street

NG159BX

Birchwood Close

NG158AG

Main Street

NG158FD

Main Street

NG159JW

Newstead Abbey

NG159DJ

Chapel Lane

NG159AF

Gorse Hill

NG159DP

Oakwood Drive

NG159EJ

Woodend Drive

NG158JZ

Vincent Close

NG159BP

Vernon Crescent

NG150BW

Chapel Terrace

NG159FS

Swinton Rise

NG159AB

Longdale Lane

NG159HE

Haggnook Wood

NG159EG

Lea Road

NG159DQ

Barbers Wood Close

NG159GJ

Main Road

NG159FH

Caroline Close

NG159JP

Dunnock Close

NG150BN

Fraser Street

NG158AB

Church Lane

NG159HL

Nottingham Road

NG158FF

Forest Lane

NG159FZ

Linwood Crescent

NG159AW

Hutt Farm Court

NG150DD

Chatsworth Terrace

NG159HG

Nottingham Road

NG159EU

Doveridge Court

NG158JP

Chaworth Close

NG158FW

Hall Mews

NG150BX

Garden Terrace

NG150BL

Abbey Road

NG159GU

Rosedale Lane

NG159DB

Bretton Road

NG58PL

Little Lime Lane

NG150BD

Hucknall Road

NG210NQ

Ricket Lane

NG158AF

Linby Lane

NG159HR

Fairfields Drive

NG159EY

Castleton Close

NG159FW

Haslemere Gardens

NG158FE

Main Street

NG159EZ

Haddon Road

NG159BS

Duncan Avenue

NG159EN

Ridgewood Grove

NG159DY

Ashover Close

NG158AH

Wighay Road

NG159EX

Tideswell Close

NG159AZ

Fox Hollow

NG159DN

Chestnut Avenue

NG159DA

Chapel Lane

NG159JA

Chatsworth Close

NG210NF

Ricket Lane

NG158JL

Wighay Road

NG159ET

Skylark Close

NG158FJ

Mansfield Road

NG159GB

South View Gardens

NG159JJ

Swallow Crescent

NG159EP

Brackenfield Rise

NG159BH

Vernon Crescent

NG159FU

Cambourne Gardens

NG158FR

Moor Road

NG159GS

Main Road

NG159FJ

Hereford Road

NG159GA

Rowan Avenue

NG159EH

Lea Close

NG159BD

Milton Court

NG159FN

Bourne Drive

NG158JY

Pates Close

NG159BZ

Charnwood Close

NG159JS

Nottingham Road

NG159AS

Heather Lane

NG159HB

Little Rickets Lane

NG159GW

Main Road

NG159FY

Westbrook Avenue

NG159BA

Milton Crescent

NG158EL

Papplewick Lane

NG159GH

Main Road

NG159ED

Robin Grove

NG159BJ

Vernon Avenue

Data Sources

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