Living in NG22, Newark and Sherwood
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around NG22 in Newark and Sherwood. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- The average sold price in Newark and Sherwood is £234,764 (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
- Prices across Newark and Sherwood are up 3.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 7 schools within about 3 miles, 60% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of NG22 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).
- Police recorded 2 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly other theft (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 11 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 NG22 →
See where NG22 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 NG22 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for NG22 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around NG22
Only 1 home sale recorded on the streets around central NG22 in the last 2 years, too few to average meaningfully. Here they are in full instead. A district with very few residential sales is usually mostly commercial.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bungalow Grimston Hill, NG22 0AX | Detached | £310,000 | 5 Jun 2025 |
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
7 schools within 3 miles , of which 60% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kneesall CofE Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi away | no figure |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Good | 1.8 mi away | no figure |
| The Forest View Academy | Primary | Good | 2.2 mi away | no figure |
| Maun Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Requires improvement | 2.2 mi away | no figure |
| Wellow House School | Secondary | Not rated | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
| The Parkgate Academy | Primary | Not rated | 2.0 mi away | no figure |
Schools in NG22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuxford Primary Academy | Primary | 3.59 mi | 2025/26 |
5 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Wellow House School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near NG22, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
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 |
|---|---|
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 22.7% |
| Professional occupations | 17.7% |
| Skilled trades | 14.3% |
| Associate professional and technical | 13.5% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 9.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How NG22 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: over-65s, up 7.9 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of NG22 (E01028312, 2,311 residents in 2021, up 2.5% 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: over-65s, up 7.9 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 74.6% | 73.0% | -1.6 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 17.0% | 19.5% | +2.5 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 6.9% | 6.9% | 0.0 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 14.3% | 13.0% | -1.3 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 21.4% | 29.3% | +7.9 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 34.4% | 37.4% | +3.0 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 3.0% | 3.5% | +0.5 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 82.0% | 82.5% | +0.5 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 98.7% | 97.4% | -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
2 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central NG22 in August 2026, most commonly other theft.
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 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Newark and Sherwood's figures.
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 NG22
What is the average house price in NG22?
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 NG22?
Prices in Newark and Sherwood are up 3.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in NG22?
7 schools sit within 3 miles of central NG22, and 60% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in NG22?
2 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NG22 in August 2026, most commonly other theft (Police.uk).
Is NG22 at risk of flooding?
Central NG22 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 NG22 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 60% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 2 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is NG22 safe?
2 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NG22 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was other theft. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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