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Is Sherwood a good place to live?

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In Sherwood (NG5 3), recorded crime is 134% above the national average, homes sell for around £231,269 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Sherwood NG5 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sherwood NG5 3 is rated high. Around 4.7% of properties (115 of 2,449) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 63 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £49,417, median £46,500 (63 sales)1996: mean £53,350, median £48,225 (102 sales)1997: mean £56,906, median £51,500 (100 sales)1998: mean £56,182, median £49,500 (97 sales)1999: mean £58,562, median £53,000 (95 sales)2000: mean £66,257, median £58,000 (97 sales)2001: mean £80,366, median £67,500 (111 sales)2002: mean £90,981, median £79,975 (114 sales)2003: mean £113,119, median £93,250 (98 sales)2004: mean £127,444, median £111,000 (83 sales)2005: mean £137,044, median £115,000 (88 sales)2006: mean £131,782, median £124,999 (101 sales)2007: mean £134,015, median £118,500 (112 sales)2008: mean £127,698, median £118,000 (51 sales)2009: mean £132,696, median £115,000 (63 sales)2010: mean £129,020, median £110,000 (62 sales)2011: mean £122,964, median £110,000 (51 sales)2012: mean £129,502, median £116,000 (63 sales)2013: mean £123,628, median £110,250 (73 sales)2014: mean £131,537, median £115,500 (74 sales)2015: mean £153,017, median £129,000 (97 sales)2016: mean £187,691, median £179,950 (146 sales)2017: mean £179,581, median £164,995 (99 sales)2018: mean £178,490, median £145,275 (98 sales)2019: mean £182,613, median £153,750 (89 sales)2020: mean £212,186, median £173,000 (71 sales)2021: mean £210,220, median £190,000 (101 sales)2022: mean £249,199, median £220,000 (95 sales)2023: mean £211,957, median £195,000 (69 sales)2024: mean £231,269, median £208,000 (73 sales)2025: mean £263,289, median £226,500 (69 sales)2026: mean £230,188, median £216,250 (16 sales)1995: mean £49,417, median £46,500 (63 sales)1996: mean £53,350, median £48,225 (102 sales)1997: mean £56,906, median £51,500 (100 sales)1998: mean £56,182, median £49,500 (97 sales)1999: mean £58,562, median £53,000 (95 sales)2000: mean £66,257, median £58,000 (97 sales)2001: mean £80,366, median £67,500 (111 sales)2002: mean £90,981, median £79,975 (114 sales)2003: mean £113,119, median £93,250 (98 sales)2004: mean £127,444, median £111,000 (83 sales)2005: mean £137,044, median £115,000 (88 sales)2006: mean £131,782, median £124,999 (101 sales)2007: mean £134,015, median £118,500 (112 sales)2008: mean £127,698, median £118,000 (51 sales)2009: mean £132,696, median £115,000 (63 sales)2010: mean £129,020, median £110,000 (62 sales)2011: mean £122,964, median £110,000 (51 sales)2012: mean £129,502, median £116,000 (63 sales)2013: mean £123,628, median £110,250 (73 sales)2014: mean £131,537, median £115,500 (74 sales)2015: mean £153,017, median £129,000 (97 sales)2016: mean £187,691, median £179,950 (146 sales)2017: mean £179,581, median £164,995 (99 sales)2018: mean £178,490, median £145,275 (98 sales)2019: mean £182,613, median £153,750 (89 sales)2020: mean £212,186, median £173,000 (71 sales)2021: mean £210,220, median £190,000 (101 sales)2022: mean £249,199, median £220,000 (95 sales)2023: mean £211,957, median £195,000 (69 sales)2024: mean £231,269, median £208,000 (73 sales)2025: mean £263,289, median £226,500 (69 sales)2026: mean £230,188, median £216,250 (16 sales) MeanMedian £263,289 £46,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NG5 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (16 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 69 crimesJun 24: 58 crimesJul 24: 78 crimesAug 24: 55 crimesSep 24: 48 crimesOct 24: 54 crimesNov 24: 35 crimesDec 24: 38 crimesJan 25: 54 crimesFeb 25: 42 crimesMar 25: 59 crimesApr 25: 61 crimesMay 25: 47 crimesJun 25: 46 crimesJul 25: 50 crimesAug 25: 56 crimesSep 25: 47 crimesOct 25: 59 crimesNov 25: 52 crimesDec 25: 52 crimesJan 26: 47 crimesFeb 26: 50 crimesMar 26: 57 crimesApr 26: 72 crimesMay 26: 65 crimesJun 26: 55 crimes Jun 26: 55 crimes 78 35 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NG5 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 54/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
32%
Households with children
27%
Households
4,955

Owned 67% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NG5 3.

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Sherwood NG5 3: frequently asked questions

Is Sherwood NG5 3 a good place to live?

In Sherwood (NG5 3), recorded crime is 134% above the national average, homes sell for around £231,269 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sherwood NG5 3?

Recorded crime in Sherwood NG5 3 runs at 626.1 per 1,000 properties, 134% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sherwood NG5 3 safe?

Crime in Sherwood NG5 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sherwood NG5 3 runs at 626.1 per 1,000 properties, 134% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sherwood NG5 3?

Homes in Sherwood NG5 3 sell for around £231,269 on average, based on 73 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sherwood NG5 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sherwood NG5 3 is rated high. Around 4.7% of properties (115 of 2,449) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 63 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Sherwood NG5 3?

There are 2 schools in Sherwood NG5 3 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Sherwood NG5 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Sherwood NG5 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Sherwood NG5 3 a deprived area?

Sherwood NG5 3 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).