Is Century Street in Newark and Sherwood safe?

Century Street scores 55/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Century Street?

The median property price on Century Street is £92,000, based on 5 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Century Street best suited for?

First-time Buyers. Good entry point at £92,000.

Century Street

Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England

Residential Calm, suburban Well-connected Risk: Low Starter home Low confidence

Reality check: At £92,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: First-time BuyersGood

Good entry point at £92,000.

Families

Good

Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Fair

Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Fair

Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Good

Good entry point at £92,000.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 1% in Newark and SherwoodTop 5% nationally

Low confidence Based on only 5 transactions — median not shown, 5 data sources

How Life Works Here

Century Street is located in Newark and Sherwood, near Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 146 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Cross Street) is 138m away. The median property price is £92,000. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and families. Overall, this street scores 63 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Fair (55)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Excellent (77)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (55)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (70)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

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Median not shown (5 sales)

Transactions (2014–2018)

Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable

Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Century Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

776 Gymnastics 1131m · 14 min walk
The Newark Academy 1714m · 21 min walk

parks & green spaces (5)

Sherwood Avenue Park 115m · 1 min walk
Sherwood Avenue Play Park 218m · 3 min walk
Friary Gardens 412m · 5 min walk
Newark Castle Gardens 810m · 10 min walk
Sensory Garden 931m · 12 min walk

schools (5)

Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school 612m · 8 min walk
Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School 739m · 9 min walk
The King's Church of England Primary Academy 993m · 12 min walk
Newark Orchard School 1366m · 17 min walk
The Newark Academy 1366m · 17 min walk

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Transport Links

Cross Street bus_stop138m

Sherwood Avenue bus_stop207m

College bus_stop240m

Barnby Gate bus_stop241m

Newark North Gate Rail Station rail_station799m

Newark Castle Rail Station rail_station974m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

62% data uniqueness

View all data sources

OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

Data updated: 10 July 2026