Living in NG23, Newark and Sherwood
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around NG23 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 NG23 sold at a median of £370,000 across 23 recorded sales, above 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 6 schools within about 3 miles, 75% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of NG23 is in flood zone 2 (medium 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 3 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.
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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 NG23 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for NG23 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around NG23
23 recorded home sales on the streets around central NG23 in the last 2 years, with a median of £370,000 and a range from £95,000 to £760,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mackleys Lane, NG23 6EY | Detached | £370,000 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| 9 The Grange, NG23 6EN | Detached | £315,000 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| The Slipway Mackleys Lane, NG23 6EY | Detached | £550,000 | 7 May 2026 |
| Red Roofs Waltons Lane, NG23 6EU | Detached | £250,000 | 2 Apr 2026 |
| 19 The Grange, NG23 6EN | Detached | £350,000 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 11 Willow Drive, NG23 6EX | Terraced | £250,000 | 3 Feb 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
6 schools within 3 miles , of which 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winthorpe Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi away | 2.4 mi 2025/26 |
| Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy | Primary | Good | 1.7 mi away | 0.55 mi 2025/26 |
| Norwell CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.6 mi away | no figure |
| Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Requires improvement | 2.5 mi away | no figure |
| Muskham Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 0.2 mi away | no figure |
| Mount CofE Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 2.7 mi away | no figure |
Schools in NG23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Eleanor Primary School | Primary | 3.4 mi | 2025/26 |
| John Blow Primary School | Primary | 6.78 mi | 2025/26 |
6 state primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 20.5% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 19.6% |
| Associate professional and technical | 16.5% |
| Skilled trades | 10.5% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 9.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How NG23 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: over-65s, up 7.5 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of NG23 (E01028337, 1,491 residents in 2021, down 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 7.5 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89.5% | 89.1% | -0.4 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 7.2% | 7.6% | +0.4 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 1.1% | 2.2% | +1.1 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 16.2% | 15.2% | -1.0 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 21.4% | 28.9% | +7.5 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 35.4% | 38.2% | +2.8 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 3.2% | 2.6% | -0.6 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 84.5% | 84.3% | -0.2 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 98.9% | 98.8% | -0.1 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
3 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central NG23 in August 2026, most commonly other theft.
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium probability), river flooding. 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 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Newark and Sherwood's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
1 restaurant within range of central NG23.
Buses from the centre of NG23
Best-served stop: Nelson Lane, with 1.1 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of NG23 is Nelson Lane: 1.1 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.0 in the evening and 0.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 07:24, last 18:14. Routes there: 38, 37, X22, X37. 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)
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 NG23
What is the average house price in NG23?
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 NG23?
Prices in Newark and Sherwood are up 3.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in NG23?
The median of 23 recorded sales around central NG23 in the last 2 years is £370,000, ranging from £95,000 to £760,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in NG23?
6 schools sit within 3 miles of central NG23, and 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in NG23?
3 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NG23 in August 2026, most commonly other theft (Police.uk).
Is NG23 at risk of flooding?
Central NG23 sits in Zone 2 (medium probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is NG23 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 75% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £370,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 3 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is NG23 safe?
3 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NG23 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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