Forge Cottages, South Muskham, Newark
House prices, sold prices and local information for NG23 6EF.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Forge Cottages, South Muskham, Newark have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £225,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £200,833. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Forge Cottages range from £162,500 to £225,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Forge Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forge Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NG23 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £200,833 | 20 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Forge Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Forge Cottages NG23 6EF | 20 Nov 2025 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Forge Cottages NG23 6EF | 26 Nov 2021 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Forge Cottages NG23 6EF | 30 Aug 2019 | £150,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Forge Cottages NG23 6EF | 17 Jun 2016 | £162,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Forge Cottages | £150,750 (Aug 2019) → £225,000 (Nov 2025) | +49% over 6 yrs |
| 3, Forge Cottages | £162,500 (Jun 2016) → £215,000 (Nov 2021) | +32% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Forge Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskham Primary School 139 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Winthorpe Primary School 111 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Newark Flying High Academy 146 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.8 mi |
| Mount CofE Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Newark Castle station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Newark North Gate station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Collingham station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Garage (adj, Great North Road) 2 min walk
- Garage (opp, Great North Road) 2 min walk
- Church Lane (SE-bound, Church Lane) 2 min walk
- Church Lane (NW-bound, Church Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Barnby Gate Surgery
50 Barnby Gate, Newark · 2.2 mi - Lombard Medical Centre
2 Portland Street, Newark, Newark · 2.2 mi - Fountain Medical Centre
Sherwood Avenue, Newark · 2.4 mi - Collingham Medical Centre
High Street, Collingham, Newark · 3.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op The Bridge Food Store · 1.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Newark Maltings Foodhall · 1.7 mi
- Little Waitrose Shell Little Waitrose Shell Newark · 1.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Newark · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.7 mi
- Evans Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
- Atos Care · 2.3 mi
Dentists
- Kirkgate Dental Surgery · 2.0 mi
- Appleton Gate Dental Practice · 2.1 mi
- Denticare · 2.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 508 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,141 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 83% | 92% |
Share of homes across Newark and Sherwood with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Forge Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Newark and Sherwood | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.5% | 96.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Newark and Sherwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.5% | 51.2% |
| No religion | 34.6% | 41.4% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.7% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Newark and Sherwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94% | 92.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 6% | 7.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Newark and Sherwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.6% | 28.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14.7% | 19.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.1% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Newark and Sherwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.1% | 44.6% |
| Good health | 33% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Newark and Sherwood | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.2% | 31% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.6% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.7% | 11.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 16.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Newark and Sherwood.
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