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About

Southwell sits within Newark and Sherwood as a small market town centred on Southwell Minster, the parish church with a prominent Norman nave and a vaulted Chapter House. The Chapter House contains a ring of carved stone capitals decorated with leaves, faces and animals from the 13th century, noted by historians and visible to visitors. Nearby, the National Trust-run Workhouse museum explains 19th-century poor law administration, and Southwell Racecourse hosts regular fixtures on the edge of town. Shops, cafés and a market square line the main streets.

The River Greet flows through Southwell, defining pockets of green and towpaths used by walkers. Surrounding farmland and lanes link the town to a network of hamlets and parish churches across the district. Local services include a civic hall, primary and secondary schools and community groups that run seasonal events and markets. Transport connections to Newark and Nottingham are by road and local bus routes, making Southwell a base for people working across the wider area.

Area overview

On average Southwell has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 8.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southwell is £60,654 per year. The median sale price in Southwell is £390,000 (around £340 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £263,597 and £502,500. There are 3 schools in Southwell: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Southwell is home to around 7,556 people, with a population density of about 315.3 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Southwell Population
7,556
Population density
315.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.09(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.48(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.96(-20%)
Burglary
4.24(+27%)
Other theft
3.04(-47%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,070
93.57%
Other White
156
2.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
49
0.65%
Chinese
45
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
40
0.53%
Total population: 7,556

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,765
42.6%
Level 3 (A level)
1,350
20.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
773
11.91%
No qualifications
766
11.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
445
6.86%
Total 16+ residents: 6,491

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,564
48.65%
Owns with a mortgage
820
25.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
382
11.88%
Social rents from council
236
7.34%
Other social rented
95
2.95%
Total households: 3,215

Property prices in Southwell

Median price: £390,000
Price per sq ft: £340
Sales (last 12 months): 110
Typical range (middle 50%): £264K – £503K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Southwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached62£466,250£360
Semi-Detached27£292,500£299
Terraced15£235,000£296
Flats6£160,000£235

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£343,500£155,000£240,000£199,950
2017£333,750£188,000£214,500£280,000
2018£378,500£152,475£252,475£253,000
2019£389,950£142,375£232,000£276,225
2020£380,000£152,875£249,250£210,000
2021£425,000£167,000£277,600£212,500
2022£460,000£182,475£315,000£240,000
2023£455,000£197,500£305,000£250,000
2024£420,000£174,000£300,000£231,250
2025£476,250£192,500£290,000£260,000
2026£450,000—£270,000£236,625
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£307£261£224£287
2017£257£325£240£304
2018£302£228£251£267
2019£293£224£266£290
2020£304£240£291£290
2021£331£281£279£264
2022£364£284£325£320
2023£351£272£311£305
2024£340£266£331£294
2025£360£255£330£286
2026£358—£295£327
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Southwell in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newark and Sherwood district.

Band A£1,788
Band B£2,086
Band C£2,384
Band D£2,682
Band E£3,278
Band F£3,874
Band G£4,470
Band H£5,364

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.