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About

Southwell ward covers the historic market town of Southwell and its surrounding rural parishes. The area is centred on the Minster, a cathedral with origins in the Saxon era, which dominates the town's skyline. The town layout follows a traditional pattern with a market square and streets containing independent shops and local services. Surrounding farmland and villages like Farnsfield and Bleasby contribute to a primarily agricultural economy.

A specific feature is the presence of the Bramley apple, first cultivated here in the 19th century. The workhouse, a prototype for the national system, is now a museum. The River Greet flows through the area, and the Southwell Trail connects key landmarks. Governance involves a town council, with the ward electing members to the district authority. The local economy includes tourism related to these historic assets alongside farming and smaller businesses.

Area overview

On average Southwell has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 6.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southwell is £58,882 per year. There are 5 schools in Southwell: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Southwell is home to around 8,914 people, with a population density of about 146.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Southwell Population
8,914
Population density
146.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.41(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.19(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.83(-22%)
Burglary
4.49(+35%)
Other crime
3.81(+61%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,331
93.49%
Other White
168
1.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
66
0.74%
Irish
47
0.53%
Chinese
46
0.52%
Total population: 8,911

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,295
43.26%
Level 3 (A level)
1,534
20.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
923
12.12%
No qualifications
884
11.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
519
6.81%
Total 16+ residents: 7,617

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,850
49.28%
Owns with a mortgage
991
26.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
436
11.61%
Social rents from council
248
6.61%
Other forms of private rent
98
2.61%
Total households: 3,754

Property prices in Southwell

Median price£396,500
Price per sq ft£335
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£263K – £520K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £396,500 (about £335 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
Detached70£478,750£357
Semi-Detached26£300,250£314
Terraced14£232,500£279
Flats8£192,500£262

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£355,000£155,000£245,000£210,000
2017£340,000£188,000£219,500£262,500
2018£416,000£152,475£264,000£253,000
2019£405,000£142,375£240,000£326,000
2020£380,000£152,875£248,500£225,500
2021£445,000£167,000£279,350£212,500
2022£482,000£182,475£315,000£240,000
2023£476,500£197,500£305,000£265,000
2024£420,000£174,000£290,000£225,000
2025£480,000£192,500£295,000£261,250
2026£457,500£264,065£226,250
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£295£261£220£287
2017£260£325£245£272
2018£292£228£251£250
2019£282£224£261£287
2020£302£240£290£299
2021£328£281£279£264
2022£354£284£325£320
2023£348£272£311£306
2024£334£266£314£294
2025£347£255£330£294
2026£363£271£312
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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Southwell ward.

Local councillors

Karen Roberts

Southwell - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Penny Rainbow

Southwell - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Peter Harris

Southwell - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Frequently asked questions about Southwell

Is Southwell safe?

Southwell records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Southwell?

The median sale price in Southwell is £396,500 (about £335 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Southwell?

Southwell has 5 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Southwell?

Southwell scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Southwell sits around rank 27,637 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Southwell?

The average household income in Southwell is around £58,882 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Southwell?

Southwell is represented by 3 elected councillors: Karen Roberts (Liberal Democrats), Penny Rainbow (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Peter Harris (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodesin Southwell

NG250FY

Private Drive

NG250LG

Nottingham Road

NG228NQ

Southwell Road

NG250PS

Normanton Road

NG228BL

Greaves Lane

NG250JJ

Southwell

NG250JB

Bramley Close

NG250BG

Raysmith Close

NG250AL

The Ropewalk

NG250LE

Trinity Place

NG228AS

Radley Road

NG250AX

Kirklington Road

NG250QQ

Brackenhurst Lane

NG250EN

King Street

NG228NH

Southwell Road

NG228NX

Eakring Road

NG228AF

Holme Lane

NG228AP

Cutlersforth

NG250JR

Bishop's Drive

NG228BD

Chapel Court

NG250RR

Kirklington Road

NG250BN

Merryweather Close

NG250DY

Orchard Close

NG250GA

Canons Close

NG250PG

Saversick Lane

NG250HP

Church Street

NG250HG

Church Street

NG228DU

Manor Fields

NG228BX

Station Road

NG250JZ

Hillside Drive

NG250FU

Avondale Lane

NG250EY

Chatham Street

NG228NJ

Station Road

NG250DN

Lower Kirklington Road

NG250EQ

Meadow View

NG250WA

The Paddocks

NG250DE

Birchwood Close

NG250QU

Gables Drive

NG228NW

Corkhill Lane

NG250QL

Brackenhurst Lane

NG228GZ

Forge Close

NG250DA

Woodland Drive

NG250RX

Oxton Road

NG228AJ

Radley Road

NG250PP

Hockerton Road

NG250PL

Caunton Road

NG228PH

Roewood Lane

NG250QE

Brackenhurst Lane

NG250BZ

Leeway Road

NG250LD

Westgate

NG250AY

Kirklington Road

NG250BB

Beaumont Avenue

NG250DF

Caudwell Close

NG228AW

Pumping Station

NG228NG

School Lane

NG250DB

Fern Close

NG250LF

Nottingham Road

NG250TQ

Ruby Court

NG228AU

Radley Road

NG250EB

Heywood Close

NG250NN

Vicarage Road

NG250TJ

Crink Lane

NG228AB

Radley Terrace

NG228NN

Newark Road

NG250PE

Halam Road

NG250JS

Lowes Wong

NG250HA

Riverside

NG250JN

Westgate

NG250JF

Wakeling Close

NG250NE

Westhorpe

NG228BS

Newhall Lane

NG228DA

Southwell Road

NG250HD

Church Street

NG250BX

Leeway Road

NG250AJ

The Ropewalk

NG228AH

Radley Road

NG228BH

Greaves Lane

NG250TZ

Crew Lane

NG250EH

King Street

NG250NW

Trinity Road

NG250NL

Allenby Road

NG250EE

Greet Park Close

NG250TN

Pollards Lane

NG250HH

Handford Court

NG250EL

Kings Court

NG228AE

The Turnpike

NG250RZ

The Rise

NG250DD

Pinewood Close

NG250HU

Farthingate Close

NG250AA

Queen Street

NG250JH

Westgate

NG250QY

Oxton Road

NG250PF

Halam Road

NG250PD

Cooks Lane

NG228FL

Winkburn Lane

NG250PN

Caunton Road

NG250LL

Westgate Mews

NG250LQ

Park Terrace

NG250JT

Wands Close

NG250NB

Westhorpe