Cheapest and best areas to buy in Newark. All 3 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£218kacross Newark
Cheapest districtNG223-bed house £188k
Sold last year770homes in Newark
Prices in Newark and Sherwood+3.8%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Newark sold for £218,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £188k in NG22 and £299k in NG23, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at NG22: about 87 m² for a typical £188k. NG24 is the busiest market, with 462 sales last year.

Prices in Newark and Sherwood are up 3.8% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £896 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £994 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Newark

For a flat, the cheapest is NG24: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £108k.

Best areas in Newark 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.

Newark postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
NG22£188k87 m²£113k£2,552—166
NG23£299k97 m²£153k£3,02567%142
NG24£210k86 m²£108k£2,62775%462

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 Newark

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Newark?

About £218,000 across Newark, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £188k in NG22 to £299k in NG23.

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

For a 3-bedroom house: NG22 (£188k), NG24 (£210k), NG23 (£299k).

Are house prices going up in Newark?

In Newark and Sherwood, prices are up 3.8% on a year ago and up 16.9% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Newark is best for families?

On school results and price together: NG24 (3-bed house £210k, best primary nearby 75% at the expected standard against 64% across England); NG23 (3-bed house £299k, best primary nearby 67% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Newark a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £218,000, prices are up 3.8% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £896 a month against roughly £994 for a 90% mortgage, and 770 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £188k to £299k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Newark each year?

770 homes sold across its 3 postcode districts in the last year, the most in NG24.

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.