Crap Towns / Newark and Sherwood / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Newark and Sherwood?
In the Newark and Sherwood council area, 892 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.52% of all homes, 30% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 679 | 1.31% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 682 | 1.31% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 694 | 1.32% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 647 | 1.22% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 642 | 1.20% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 645 | 1.19% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 660 | 1.21% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 830 | 1.50% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 831 | 1.48% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 740 | 1.30% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 837 | 1.46% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 769 | 1.32% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 892 | 1.52% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Bolsover | 1.90% |
| Bassetlaw | 1.71% |
| Lincoln | 1.58% |
| Newark and Sherwood | 1.52% |
| Mansfield | 1.07% |
| North Kesteven | 1.07% |
| Ashfield | 1.04% |
| Gedling | 0.99% |
| Rushcliffe | 0.91% |
| South Kesteven | 0.66% |
| Across England | 1.17% |