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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. Approximately 7.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southwell is £58,900 per year. There are 7 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
7.2%
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

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £394,000 in Southwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,310,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Southwell 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 Southwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached68£497,500£3,689
Flats9£195,000£2,738
Semi-Detached26£300,250£3,446
Terraced15£235,000£3,124

10 years median price trend in Southwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southwell.

All postcodes in Southwell

NG250NR

The Paddocks

NG250FX

Burgage

NG250ES

Newark Road

NG250FN

Brook Walk

NG250BF

Petticoat Lane

NG250AG

Woodland View

NG250BL

Crafts Way

NG228PL

Caunton Road

NG228AT

Cutlersforth

NG228AG

Back Lane

NG250AD

Halam Road

NG228AL

Gray Lane

NG228PG

Roewood Lane

NG250ED

Marrison Way

NG250JD

Harveys Field

NG250EX

Abbey Mews

NG250QW

Nottingham Road

NG250AS

Glenfields

NG250DX

Lower Kirklington Road

NG250BA

Leeks Close

NG250NU

Eastfield Court

NG228AR

St Michaels Close

NG250BS

Springfield Road

NG228BZ

Lower Kirklington Road

NG250HZ

Easthorpe

NG250TH

Fiskerton Road

NG250JG

Palmers Court

NG250AW

Monckton Drive

NG228ND

Main Street

NG250LW

Moorfield Court

NG250PA

Halam Road

NG228US

The Crops

NG250BD

The Riddings

NG228AD

School Lane

NG250QT

Sparrow Thorn

NG250JY

Archway Cottages

NG250FR

Queen Street

NG250NG

Westhorpe

NG250JE

Metcalfe Close

NG250EU

Dornoch Avenue

NG250DZ

Lower Kirklington Road

NG250HE

Market Place

NG250LY

Landseer Close

NG228TY

Southwell

NG250JU

Dunham Close

NG250DG

Kirkby Close

NG250BH

Lower Kirklington Road

NG250HR

Palace View

NG250GB

Chimes Meadow

NG228PN

Whitestub Lane

NG228FZ

Shaws Orchard

NG250QH

Crink Lane

NG228AA

Halam Hill

NG250PJ

Kirklington Road

NG250NX

Hopewell Rise

NG250JA

Crew Lane Close

NG250EW

The Ropewalk

NG250BJ

Stenton Close

NG228DB

Station Road

NG228PB

Hockerton Road

NG250DU

Ridgeway

NG250ND

Westhorpe

NG250EF

Templemans Way

NG250LP

Halloughton Road

NG250JX

Westgate

NG250AZ

Wolsey Close

NG250LA

Ash Tree Close

NG250PB

Halam Road

NG228PD

Wheatgrass Hill

NG250TP

Brinkley Hill

NG250DR

Lower Kirklington Road

NG228BU

Edingley Hill

NG250RF

Gables Drive

NG250GF

Southwell

NG228BY

Station Road

NG228AY

The Turnpike

NG250BW

Leeway Road

NG228BW

Carvers Hollow

NG250TW

Brinkley Hill

NG250ER

Burgage Lane

NG250TL

Pollards Lane

NG228NL

Main Street

NG228AX

Halam Hill

NG250AB

Sheppards Row

NG250JP

Bishops Drive

NG250BP

Arnold Avenue

NG228NF

Southwell Road

NG228AZ

Radley Road

NG250LH

Coghill Court

NG250HY

Easthorpe

NG250BT

Springfield Road

NG250EJ

Private Road

NG228AN

Radley Road

NG250GL

Station Road

NG250NT

Warrands Close

NG250QR

Cotmoor Lane

NG228NY

Eakring Road

NG250PQ

Halam Road

NG228NS

Corkhill Lane

NG250DT

Norwood Gardens

Data Sources

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