Living in NG21, Newark and Sherwood
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around NG21 in Newark and Sherwood. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central NG21 sold at a median of £170,000 across 158 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Newark and Sherwood are up 3.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 11 schools within about 3 miles, 71% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of NG21 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Newark & Sherwood pays £2,682 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
Figures gathered 12 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Newark and Sherwood: £234,764, up 3.8% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider East Midlands average is £242,274.
Check sold prices for a specific address in NG21 →
See where NG21 ranks across East Midlands →
Council tax at Band D in Newark and Sherwood: £2,682 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare NG21 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for NG21 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around NG21
158 recorded home sales on the streets around central NG21 in the last 2 years, with a median of £170,000 and a range from £61,000 to £500,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 South Avenue, NG21 0JQ | Semi-detached | £120,000 | 4 Aug 2026 |
| 233 Southwell Road East, NG21 0BN | Semi-detached | £125,000 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 28 Sycamore Close, NG21 0FX | Detached | £235,000 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| 19 Pine Close, NG21 0DN | Detached | £345,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| 22 Nightjar Way, NG21 0WJ | Detached | £260,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| 11 Cambridge Close, NG21 0AY | Semi-detached | £196,000 | 3 Jul 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
11 schools within 3 miles , of which 71% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Python Hill Academy | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi away | no figure |
| Oak Tree Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.0 mi away | no figure |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | Good | 2.2 mi away | 0.7 mi 2025/26 |
| Ravenshead CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.7 mi away | no figure |
| The Garibaldi School | Secondary | Good | 3.0 mi away | no figure |
| Forest Town Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement | 3.0 mi away | no figure |
Schools in NG21 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake View Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 0.99 mi | 2025/26 |
| Blidworth Oaks Primary School | Primary | 1.5 mi | 2025/26 |
| King Edwin Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2.57 mi | 2025/26 |
8 state primary and 2 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Skilled trades | 14.3% |
| Elementary occupations | 14.2% |
| Professional occupations | 12.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.1% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How NG21 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: good health, up 7.3 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of NG21 (E01028343, 2,448 residents in 2021, up 19.0% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: good health, up 7.3 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 65.0% | 67.3% | +2.3 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 7.8% | 10.2% | +2.4 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 24.4% | 21.8% | -2.6 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 15.2% | 17.1% | +1.9 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 21.8% | 19.4% | -2.4 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 13.3% | 20.2% | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 2.3% | 4.6% | +2.3 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 68.6% | 75.9% | +7.3 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 98.5% | 97.2% | -1.3 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
Crime data isn't available for this area right now.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Newark and Sherwood's figures.
Buses from the centre of NG21
Best-served stop: Lake Farm Road, with 4.1 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of NG21 is Lake Farm Road: 4.1 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 1.5 in the evening and 1.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 05:49, last 21:05. Routes there: 141, 28B, 27, 28, 29, 343. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of NG21. The nearest, Rainworth Health Centre, has 5,537 registered patients and 2,130 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainworth Health Centre | 0.1 mi | 5,537 | 2,130 |
| Hill View Surgery | 0.5 mi | 8,632 | 2,519 |
| Abbey Medical Group | 1.3 mi | 12,703 | 2,018 |
Nearest A&E: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, where 44.7% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at 61.9%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Newark & Sherwood pays £2,682 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 3.9% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Newark & Sherwood, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £2,171 | +3.4% |
| 2022-23 | £2,252 | +3.7% |
| 2023-24 | £2,357 | +4.7% |
| 2024-25 | £2,468 | +4.7% |
| 2025-26 | £2,582 | +4.6% |
| 2026-27 | £2,682 | +3.9% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Newark & Sherwood, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about NG21
What is the average house price in NG21?
The average sold price in Newark and Sherwood is £234,764 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in NG21?
Prices in Newark and Sherwood are up 3.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in NG21?
The median of 158 recorded sales around central NG21 in the last 2 years is £170,000, ranging from £61,000 to £500,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in NG21?
11 schools sit within 3 miles of central NG21, and 71% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Is NG21 at risk of flooding?
Central NG21 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is NG21 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 71% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £170,000; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is NG21 safe?
The local force has not published street-level crime data for this area recently, so we show no figure rather than a zero that would wrongly suggest no crime.
Neighbouring districts
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