Area guide · Mansfield
Living in Forest Town
A snapshot of life in Forest Town, East Midlands — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Forest Town is a town in Mansfield, East Midlands with a population of 19,015. The average house price is £235,607 and the overall crime rate is 92.0 per 1,000 residents.
Where Forest Town ranks
Population
19,015
Avg House Price
£235,607
Crime Rate
92.0/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
87.5%
Avg Download Speed
441 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£27,804.2
Median Age
44.3
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Forest Town's detached homes (£281,342) command roughly 4.6× the price of a flat (£61,000).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Forest Town prices have risen 63% over the last 9 years (£144,864 → £235,607).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £281,342 | £275,000 | 103 |
| Semi-Detached | £169,475 | £177,000 | 89 |
| Terraced | £135,358 | £127,550 | 24 |
| Flat | £61,000 | £61,000 | 1 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Forest Town is 92.0 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Forest Town: violent crime (39% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
87.5% of 8 schools (7 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 8 |
| Primary | 7 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 87.5% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Abbey Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Forest Town Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Heatherley Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Holly Primary School | Primary | Good |
| John T Rice Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Good |
| Newlands Junior School | Primary | Good |
| Samuel Barlow Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| The Garibaldi School | Secondary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Forest Town averages 441 Mbps — 341% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Forest Town homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 61.8% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.4 |
| % Rated C or Above | 61.8% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,086 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 19,015 |
| Median Age | 44.3 |
| Median Household Income | £27,804.2 |
| Employment Rate | 56.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 23.6% |
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How does Forest Town stack up against its neighbours?
Alfreton
vsForest Town
- House price
- £240,964 · £235,607
- Crime rate
- 66.3 · 92
- Distance
- 10.6 mi
Annesley Woodhouse
vsForest Town
- House price
- £232,889 · £235,607
- Crime rate
- 80.2 · 92
- Distance
- 6.9 mi
Arnold
vsForest Town
- House price
- £233,758 · £235,607
- Crime rate
- N/A · 92
- Distance
- 11.0 mi
Bilsthorpe
vsForest Town
- House price
- £257,598 · £235,607
- Crime rate
- 67.6 · 92
- Distance
- 5.0 mi
Blidworth
vsForest Town
- House price
- £211,915 · £235,607
- Crime rate
- 68.2 · 92
- Distance
- 4.3 mi
Bolsover
vsForest Town
- House price
- £205,178 · £235,607
- Crime rate
- 94.5 · 92
- Distance
- 7.7 mi