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NG23 5QL

School Lane

Farndon & Fernwood

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Detailed insights for NG23 5QL

Overview

Postcode NG23 5QL is located in a rural village, within the Farndon & Fernwood ward of Newark and Sherwood in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Fernwood, Farndon & Fiskerton area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fernwood, Farndon & Fiskerton is £61,717 per year. The nearest station is Rolleston, about 2 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Fernwood, Farndon & Fiskerton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,348 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Fernwood, Farndon & Fiskerton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.9%

Approximately 13.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Fernwood, Farndon & Fiskerton is £61,717 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from NG23 5QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Fernwood, Farndon & Fiskerton near NG23 5QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rolleston located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
175
Population density
25.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.69(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.19(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.09(-58%)
Other crime
2.32(-2%)
Public order
1.55(-78%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
95.43%
Other White
5
2.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
1.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.57%
Total population: 175

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
43
28.86%
Level 3 (A level)
32
21.48%
No qualifications
30
20.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
12.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
12.08%
Total 16+ residents: 149

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
31
43.06%
Owns with a mortgage
20
27.78%
Social rents from council
7
9.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
8.33%
Other social rented
3
4.17%
Total households: 72

Property prices in Farndon & Fernwood

Median price£275,496
Price per sq ft£251
Sales (last 12 months)161
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £355K

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £275,496 (about £251 per square foot) in Farndon & Fernwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Farndon & Fernwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached92£337,500£266
Semi-Detached34£241,000£249
Terraced26£196,500£210
Flats9£115,000£176

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Farndon & Fernwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farndon & Fernwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259,975£92,000£175,000£170,000
2017£267,000£87,500£168,000£153,000
2018£266,000£86,250£179,000£140,000
2019£289,995£90,000£197,995£160,000
2020£321,533£94,000£214,995£169,000
2021£295,000£104,000£225,495£178,000
2022£352,995£106,825£256,000£207,500
2023£344,995£108,500£255,498£200,000
2024£350,000£117,500£237,748£205,500
2025£337,500£108,750£235,000£195,000
2026£335,000£120,000£240,000£172,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farndon & Fernwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farndon & Fernwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£143£181£151
2017£188£143£185£145
2018£200£161£184£172
2019£220£142£195£182
2020£231£149£195£179
2021£243£151£241£188
2022£274£171£246£224
2023£267£171£262£201
2024£260£188£244£190
2025£265£175£252£206
2026£255£180£228£209
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farndon & Fernwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Farndon & Fernwood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG23 5QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG23 5QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 2025Model A Hideaway, School Lane, Newark, NG23 5QLDetachedFreehold£450,000
22 Dec 2025Hobby Horse Day Nursery, Humber Lane, Newark, NG23 5QGOtherFreehold£160,000

Schools

In the NG23 5QL postcode area, located within Fernwood, Farndon & Fiskerton, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 NG23 5QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jack Logan Kellas

Farndon & Fernwood - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Neil Allen

Farndon & Fernwood - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Simon Edward Haynes

Farndon & Fernwood - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Robert Jenrick

Newark - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNewark and SherwoodE07000175
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewarkE14001375
WardFarndon & FernwoodE05011555
ParishEast StokeE04007896
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fernwood, Farndon & FiskertonE02005904
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newark and Sherwood 012BE01028325
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NG23 5QL

Is NG23 5QL (Fernwood, Farndon & Fiskerton) safe?

The area around NG23 5QL records about 29 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. 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 NG23 5QL?

The median sale price around NG23 5QL in Farndon & Fernwood is £275,496 (about £251 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around NG23 5QL?

NG23 5QL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,348 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NG23 5QL (Fernwood, Farndon & Fiskerton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newark covering NG23 5QL is Robert Jenrick (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jack Logan Kellas (Conservative and Unionist Party), Neil Allen (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Simon Edward Haynes (Conservative and Unionist Party).