Beacon
Beacon is one of 21 wards in Newark and Sherwood, home to 9,215 people in 4,123 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £200,000 over the past two years, 17% below the Newark and Sherwood median. On average 10% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 33% below the Newark and Sherwood average.
People and homes.
9,215 residents in 4,123 households, next to the Newark and Sherwood average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Beacon and Newark and Sherwood.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,329 crimes and incidents in Beacon in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 144 per 1,000 residents, against 88 across Newark and Sherwood.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Nottinghamshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Beacon with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)