Muskham
Muskham is one of 21 wards in Newark and Sherwood, home to 2,943 people in 1,259 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £346,250 over the past two years, 44% above the Newark and Sherwood median. On average 4% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 73% below the Newark and Sherwood average.
People and homes.
2,943 residents in 1,259 households, next to the Newark and Sherwood average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Muskham and Newark and Sherwood.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 91 crimes and incidents in Muskham in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 31 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 Muskham 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)