Cheapest and best areas to buy in Mansfield. All 4 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£183kacross Mansfield
Cheapest districtNG203-bed house £156k
Sold last year1,118homes in Mansfield
Prices in Mansfield-0.9%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Mansfield sold for £183,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £156k in NG20 and £199k in NG18, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at NG20: about 85 m² for a typical £156k. NG19 is the busiest market, with 395 sales last year.

Prices in Mansfield are down 0.9% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £846 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £835 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Mansfield

For a flat, the cheapest is NG20: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £59k.

Best areas in Mansfield for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Mansfield postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
NG18£199k88 m²£100k£2,47487%328
NG19£184k85 m²£99k£2,36776%395
NG20£156k85 m²£59k£2,10676%193
NG21£185k85 m²£100k£2,423—202

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Mansfield

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Mansfield?

About £183,000 across Mansfield, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £156k in NG20 to £199k in NG18.

What is the cheapest area of Mansfield to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: NG20 (£156k), NG19 (£184k), NG21 (£185k).

Are house prices going up in Mansfield?

In Mansfield, prices are down 0.9% on a year ago and up 17.5% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Mansfield is best for families?

On school results and price together: NG19 (3-bed house £184k, best primary nearby 76% at the expected standard against 64% across England); NG18 (3-bed house £199k, best primary nearby 87% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Mansfield a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £183,000, prices are down 0.9% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £846 a month against roughly £835 for a 90% mortgage, and 1,118 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £156k to £199k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Mansfield each year?

1,118 homes sold across its 4 postcode districts in the last year, the most in NG19.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.