Forest Town & Newlands
Mansfield 007 · 7 sub-areas · 11,515 residents
Mansfield 007 is a residential part of Mansfield, in the East Midlands, home to around 11,500 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £689 a month — well below the UK average for a 2-bed — and nearly three quarters of residents own their home, giving the area a settled, owner-occupied feel that sets it apart from much of the wider town.
Forest Town & Newlands is a settled residential pocket of Mansfield. The bigger gravitational centre is Sheffield, around 76 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Forest Town & Newlands?
2 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £770 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 7 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Forest Town & Newlands in Mansfield
Living in Forest Town & Newlands
This part of Mansfield has the character of a long-established residential area — predominantly owner-occupied, with a broad age spread and a noticeable proportion of families and older residents. It doesn't feel transient. The streets are stable and relatively quiet, and greenspace is genuinely close: the nearest park or open space is under 300 metres away on average, and around two thirds of residents can reach green space on foot.
Rent here is among the most affordable you'll find anywhere in England. A two-bedroom home at around £689 a month is less than half what you'd pay for equivalent space in many parts of London, and comfortably below most East Midlands comparators. For buyers, the median sale price sits at roughly £231,000, and the average time to save a deposit — at around four years — is noticeably shorter than in most southern cities.
The population skews slightly older than city averages: around one in five residents is over 65, and the 50–64 bracket is the single largest working-age cohort. Families with children are well represented too, at close to a quarter of households. Single-person households account for just under a quarter of the total — lower than the national norm for an urban area — reinforcing the settled, family-oriented feel.
Practically, the area is car-dependent: over seven in ten residents drive to work, and public transport use is very low at under 3%. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3 kilometres away. Working from home is notable, with around one in five residents doing so. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Mansfield 007 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, affordable, owner-occupied neighbourhood with good greenspace access and crime rates below the national average. It suits families and older residents more than young professionals — car dependency is high and the amenity offer is functional rather than exciting, but the stability and low cost of living are genuine draws.
- What is the rent in Mansfield 007?
- A typical one-bedroom home runs around £536 a month, a two-bedroom around £689, and a three-bedroom around £824. These are estimates based on local sale prices scaled from council-level official data. Rents rose about 3.6% in the past year.
- Is Mansfield 007 safe?
- By national standards, yes. The crime rate here is around 57 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — noticeably below the UK-wide rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. The high owner-occupation rate and stable demographics are consistent with the relatively low crime picture.
- What's the commute from Mansfield 007 to the nearest major city?
- By public transport, Birmingham is the most accessible major centre at around 117 minutes. Manchester takes roughly 128 minutes and London around 152 minutes. Most residents drive — over 70% commute by car — and the nearest mainline rail station is about 3 kilometres away.
- Who lives in Mansfield 007?
- Mostly long-term owner-occupiers — nearly 77% own their home. The age profile skews older, with the 50–64 bracket the largest cohort and around one in five residents over 65. Families with children make up about 22% of households. The area is predominantly UK-born and not particularly transient.
- What schools are near Mansfield 007?
- There are 80 schools within 2 kilometres, but only around 25% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 13 kilometres away. Families should check current Ofsted reports directly, as ratings can change between inspections.
- Is it worth buying a home in Mansfield 007?
- The numbers are relatively favourable. The median sale price is around £231,000 and the average time to save a deposit is roughly four years — considerably shorter than in most southern English cities. With full gigabit broadband and stable owner-occupation levels, it's a practical choice for buyers prioritising affordability.