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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£395,000
Price per sq ft£339
Sales (last 12 months)115
Typical range (middle 50%)£259K – £520K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £339 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
Detached69£477,500£359
Semi-Detached25£292,500£299
Terraced13£230,000£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£349£255£330£294
2026£363—£271£313
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

All postcodesin Southwell

NG250DT

Norwood Gardens

NG250HX

Shady Lane

NG228TZ

Kirklington Road

NG250DQ

The Combes

NG250LZ

Landseer Road

NG250LB

Honing Drive

NG250QJ

Brackenhurst Lane

NG250AE

Chatsworth Avenue

NG250FJ

Cedar Green

NG250FE

Humberstone Road

NG228BE

Main Street

NG250DP

Lower Kirklington Road

NG250AR

Kirklington Road

NG250PH

Kirklington Road

NG250RS

The Cottages

NG250TY

Cottams Close

NG250GN

Town Mill Close

NG228PJ

Roewood Lane

NG250QD

Upton Road

NG250QS

Cotmoor Lane

NG250BE

Mayhill

NG250NH

Oxton Road

NG250PW

Newark Road

NG228BQ

Mansfield Road

NG250NF

The Holme

NG250DW

Byron Gardens

NG250HT

Farthingate

NG250BY

Nursery End

NG250EP

Burgage

NG250RA

Oxton Road

NG250TU

Fiskerton Road

NG250NJ

Dudley Doy Road

NG250AT

Kirklington Road

NG250AU

Hopkiln Lane

NG250FP

The Jubilee

NG250PZ

Hockerwood Lane

NG228ED

Greaves Lane

NG250QP

Cotmoor Lane

NG250GD

Bishop's Drive

NG250EZ

Dover Street

NG250LT

Westgate

NG228NE

The Green

NG250AN

Apple Tree Close

NG228BG

Mansfield Road

NG250FZ

Maythorne Lane

NG250LU

Micklebarrow Close

NG250QN

Park Lane

NG250LJ

Lees Field

NG250EA

Teresa Court

NG250NS

Bath Lane

NG250FL

Tathams Orchard

NG250FF

Adams Row

NG250EG

Southwell

NG250TX

Crew Lane

NG250QZ

Oxton Road

NG250RY

Becketts Field

NG250FW

Church Lane

NG250LR

Halloughton Road

NG250LS

Westgate

NG250FT

Racecourse Road

NG250RT

Hop Yard

NG250AP

Manor Close

NG250GE

Woodhouse Road

NG228PQ

Caunton Road

NG228NP

Corkhill Lane

NG250FS

Market Square

NG250RL

Archers Field

NG250NP

Trinity Road

NG228BT

Newhall Lane

NG250NQ

Southwell

NG250RU

Kirklington Road

NG250BU

Silvey Avenue

NG250DS

Norwood Gardens

NG250QX

Upton Road

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Corkhill Lane

NG228PE

Home Farm Lane

NG250LX

Landseer Road

NG228NR

Corkhill Lane

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Brackenhurst Lane

NG228FR

Allesford Lane

NG228AQ

Radley Road

NG250LN

Howards Terrace

NG228NA

Church Lane

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Burgage Lane

NG228NB

Home Farm Lane

NG250AQ

Hillcrest

NG250HQ

Church Street

NG228BJ

Greaves Lane

NG228FU

Holme Lane

NG228NZ

Eakring Road

NG250JW

The West Lawns

NG228BB

Belfields Yard

NG250HS

Easthorpe

NG250AH

Halam Road

NG250ET

Station Road

NG250FA

Kirklington Close