Area guide · Newark and Sherwood
Living in Southwell (Newark and Sherwood)
A snapshot of life in Southwell (Newark and Sherwood), East Midlands — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Southwell (Newark and Sherwood) is a village in Newark and Sherwood, East Midlands with a population of 7,405. The average house price is £401,550 and the overall crime rate is 67.8 per 1,000 residents.
Where Southwell (Newark and Sherwood) ranks
Population
7,405
Avg House Price
£401,550
Crime Rate
67.8/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
66.7%
Avg Download Speed
275 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,108
Median Age
45.8
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Southwell (newark And Sherwood)'s detached homes (£479,994) command roughly 2.7× the price of a flat (£175,727).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Southwell (newark And Sherwood) prices have risen 34% over the last 9 years (£298,600 → £401,550).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £479,994 | £470,500 | 77 |
| Semi-Detached | £302,325 | £285,000 | 28 |
| Terraced | £294,365 | £268,750 | 24 |
| Flat | £175,727 | £190,000 | 11 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Southwell (Newark and Sherwood) is 67.8 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Southwell (newark And Sherwood): violent crime (35% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
66.7% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 4 |
| Primary | 3 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 66.7% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity CofE Infant School | Primary | No rating available |
| Lowe's Wong Anglican Methodist Junior School | Primary | Good |
| Lowe's Wong Infant School | Primary | Requires improvement |
| The Minster School | Secondary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Southwell (newark And Sherwood) averages 275 Mbps — 175% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Southwell (newark And Sherwood) homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 62.2% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.9 |
| % Rated C or Above | 62.2% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,254 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 7,405 |
| Median Age | 45.8 |
| Median Household Income | £29,108 |
| Employment Rate | 56% |
| Owner Occupied | 69% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29% |
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How does Southwell (Newark and Sherwood) stack up against its neighbours?
Annesley Woodhouse
vsSouthwell (Newark and Sherwood)
- House price
- £232,889 · £401,550
- Crime rate
- 80.2 · 67.8
- Distance
- 12.3 mi
Arnold
vsSouthwell (Newark and Sherwood)
- House price
- £233,758 · £401,550
- Crime rate
- N/A · 67.8
- Distance
- 9.0 mi
Balderton
vsSouthwell (Newark and Sherwood)
- House price
- £221,671 · £401,550
- Crime rate
- 84.1 · 67.8
- Distance
- 7.3 mi
Bilsthorpe
vsSouthwell (Newark and Sherwood)
- House price
- £257,598 · £401,550
- Crime rate
- 67.6 · 67.8
- Distance
- 5.1 mi
Bingham
vsSouthwell (Newark and Sherwood)
- House price
- £327,231 · £401,550
- Crime rate
- 20.9 · 67.8
- Distance
- 8.7 mi
Blidworth
vsSouthwell (Newark and Sherwood)
- House price
- £211,915 · £401,550
- Crime rate
- 68.2 · 67.8
- Distance
- 6.7 mi