Rainworth North & Rufford
Rainworth North & Rufford is one of 21 wards in Newark and Sherwood, home to 6,948 people in 3,062 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £190,000 over the past two years, 21% below the Newark and Sherwood median. On average 14% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 4% below the Newark and Sherwood average.
People and homes.
6,948 residents in 3,062 households, next to the Newark and Sherwood average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Rainworth North & Rufford and Newark and Sherwood.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 501 crimes and incidents in Rainworth North & Rufford in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 72 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 Rainworth North & Rufford 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)