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Detailed insights for NG22 8GZ

Overview

Postcode NG22 8GZ is located in a rural village, within the Southwell ward of Newark and Sherwood in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield is £53,787 per year. The nearest station is Fiskerton, about 4.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,938 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield is £53,787 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from NG22 8GZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield near NG22 8GZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Fiskerton located about 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
48.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.9(-34%)
Other theft
3.71(-35%)
Other crime
3.71(+57%)
Possession of weapons
1.86(+79%)
Burglary
1.86(-44%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
343
88.86%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
2.85%
Irish
7
1.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.3%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.04%
Total population: 386

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
16.33%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.33%
No qualifications
22
7.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.33%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
46.53%
Owns with a mortgage
51
35.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.89%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.08%
Social rents from council
2
1.39%
Total households: 144

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.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG22 8GZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG22 8GZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 2025New Orchard House, Main Street, Newark, NG22 8NDDetachedFreehold£740,000

Schools

In the NG22 8GZ postcode area, located within Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG22 8GZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWings School NottsOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKirklington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NG22 8GZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

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

Member of parliament

Robert Jenrick

Newark - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNewark and SherwoodE07000175
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewarkE14001375
WardSouthwellE05010081
ParishKirklingtonE04007919
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bilsthorpe & FarnsfieldE02005897
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newark and Sherwood 005EE01028329
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about NG22 8GZ

Is NG22 8GZ (Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield) safe?

The area around NG22 8GZ records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NG22 8GZ?

The median sale price around NG22 8GZ in Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield is £396,500 (about £335 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NG22 8GZ?

There are 2 schools close to NG22 8GZ, including Wings School Notts (Good) and Kirklington Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NG22 8GZ?

NG22 8GZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,938 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NG22 8GZ (Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newark covering NG22 8GZ is Robert Jenrick (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Karen Roberts (Liberal Democrats), Penny Rainbow (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Peter Harris (Liberal Democrats).