Ambleside Road Nottingham
61 addresses across 4 postcodes (NG8), about 380 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29007099.
- Sales: 63 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £158,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 53 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 25, D: 21, E: 4, F: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Nottingham costs £2,755 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bulwell, about 2.8 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Broxtowe Country Park, is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 65 to 69 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 61 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Aspley Medical Centre, about 350 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 110 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £158,000 | £150,000 | £166,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £147,500 | £147,500 | £147,500 |
| 2020 | 3 | £113,000 | £110,000 | £121,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £90,000 | £80,000 | £100,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £102,500 | £90,000 | £115,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £96,000 | £87,400 | £109,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £79,250 | £76,000 | £82,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £64,000 | £64,000 | £64,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | 8 NG8 5RB | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 13 NG8 5RB | Terraced | £162,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Jan 2025 | 34 NG8 5QZ | Terraced | £166,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2024 | 38 NG8 5QZ | Terraced | £145,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Oct 2023 | 4 NG8 5RB | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2022 | 46 NG8 5QW | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2021 | 18 NG8 5RB | Terraced | £147,500 | |
| 22 Jan 2021 | 9 NG8 5RB | Terraced | £112,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Jan 2021 | 23 NG8 5QZ | Terraced | £105,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Oct 2020 | 31 NG8 5QZ | Terraced | £113,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2020 | 39 NG8 5QZ | Semi-detached | £121,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2020 | 55 NG8 5QW | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 2 May 2019 | 10 NG8 5RB | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 25 May 2018 | 50 NG8 5QW | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2018 | 8 NG8 5RB | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2017 | 34 NG8 5QZ | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2017 | 46 NG8 5QW | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2016 | 47 NG8 5QW | Terraced | £96,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2016 | 45 NG8 5QW | Terraced | £87,400 | |
| 5 Feb 2016 | 46 NG8 5QW | Semi-detached | £109,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2015 | 28 NG8 5QZ | Terraced | £60,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Jun 2015 | 40 NG8 5QZ | Terraced | £82,500 | |
| 20 Mar 2015 | 44 NG8 5QZ | Semi-detached | £76,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2014 | 21 NG8 5QZ | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2012 | 4 NG8 5RB | Terraced | £64,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2010 | 5 NG8 5RB | Semi-detached | £52,000 | |
| 28 May 2010 | 18 NG8 5RB | Terraced | £79,400 | |
| 6 Jan 2010 | 5 NG8 5RB | Semi-detached | £52,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2008 | 1 NG8 5RB | Semi-detached | £92,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2008 | 18 NG8 5RB | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2008 | 34 NG8 5QZ | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2008 | 47 NG8 5QW | Terraced | £74,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2007 | 51 NG8 5QW | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2007 | 55 NG8 5QW | Terraced | £68,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2006 | 60 NG8 5QW | Semi-detached | £91,950 | |
| 16 Aug 2006 | 55 NG8 5QW | Terraced | £68,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2006 | 45 NG8 5QW | Terraced | £72,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2006 | 28 NG8 5QZ | Semi-detached | £77,950 | |
| 20 Jan 2006 | 7 NG8 5RB | Semi-detached | £73,500 | |
| 19 Aug 2005 | 17 NG8 5QZ | Semi-detached | £70,500 | |
| 18 Mar 2005 | 55 NG8 5QW | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2004 | 46 NG8 5QW | Semi-detached | £72,950 | |
| 29 Oct 2004 | 15 NG8 5RB | Semi-detached | £74,950 | |
| 23 Jul 2004 | 36 NG8 5QZ | Terraced | £59,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2004 | 34 NG8 5QZ | Terraced | £59,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2003 | 19 NG8 5QZ | Semi-detached | £63,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2002 | 34 NG8 5QZ | Terraced | £38,950 | |
| 15 Jul 2002 | 50 NG8 5QW | Terraced | £34,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2001 | 1 NG8 5RB | Semi-detached | £44,500 | |
| 26 Oct 2001 | 51 NG8 5QW | Semi-detached | £29,000 |
Energy performance certificates
53 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 66 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (20); House, mid-terrace (20); House, end-terrace (13). Built: 1930-1949 (41); 1900-1929 (9); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (24); owner-occupied (19); rented (private) (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (20 addresses)
- 1, Ambleside Road, Aspley
- 7, Ambleside Road
- 8, Ambleside Road
- 14, Ambleside Road
- 15, Ambleside Road
- 17, Ambleside Road
- 24 Ambleside Road
- 25, Ambleside Road
- 27 Ambleside Road
- 28, Ambleside Road
- 32, Ambleside Road
- 35, Ambleside Road
- 38, Ambleside Road
- 39, Ambleside Road
- 40, Ambleside Road
- 43, Ambleside Road
- 46, Ambleside Road
- 50, Ambleside Road
- 53, Ambleside Road
- 54, Ambleside Road
Council tax
What each band costs in Nottingham in 2026-27: Band D £2,755 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,837 | £2,143 | £2,449 | £2,755 | £3,368 | £3,980 | £4,592 | £5,511 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (58% of about 1,440 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Site Of John Barleycorn, Nuthall Road, Nottingham: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 27 October 2026 to 28 October 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 61 addresses are between 65 m and 69 m above sea level (67 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG8 5QW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG8 5QZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG8 5RB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG8 5RX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bulwell 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Nottingham 8.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Beeston 607,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Phoenix Park Tram Stop | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cinderhill Tram Stop | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Wilkinson Street Tram Stop | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 60 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Minver Crescent Aspley | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bulwell Bus Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Phoenix Park Park and Ride | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 18 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aspley Medical Centre | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broxtowe Lane Pharmacy | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Colosseum Dental (Broxtowe) | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Highbury Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Nottinghamshire Police - Broxtowe Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest H&S Minimarket Cashzone | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Broxtowe Country Park 47 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,630 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George V Playing Fields 11 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,140 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Robin's Wood | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Broxtowe Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Quarry Holes Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Martin's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Catstone Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Leen Valley | Valley | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 52 | 61 |
9 of the street's 61 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Nottingham: see them on the Nottingham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambleside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 220 m | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nottingham Girls' Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bluecoat Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Jubilee L.E.A.D. Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bluecoat Beechdale Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bluecoat Aspley Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ellis Guilford School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Glenbrook Spencer Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd Ambleside Academy Catering NG8 5PN | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Dunya Mini Market NG8 5RW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 4 Good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Aspley Christ Church NG8 5RW | Other catering premises | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Britasian Groceries NG8 5RX | Retailers - other | 330 m | 4 Good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Klever Kids NG8 5RW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Pizza Plus NG8 5RW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Melbourne House Nursing Home NG8 5RU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Rio's Piri Piri NG8 5RX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| My Start Day Nursery NG8 5PJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Beacon Hotel NG8 5RX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Aspley Lane Convenience NG8 5RX | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| The Little Food Kitchen NG8 5RX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 4 Good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Kitchen Lads & Desi Corner NG8 5RX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Family Shopper NG8 5NB | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| SS Golla Ltd NG8 5NB | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brinsley Close (45); On or near Fulwood Crescent (18); On or near Allendale Avenue (14); On or near Ambleside Road (13); On or near Roker Close (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: VIRGIN MEDIA: New service connection, 26 October 2026 to 29 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NG8 5QZ: 24 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- NG8 5QW: 18 addresses
- NG8 5RB: 18 addresses
- NG8 5RX: 1 address of 46 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Minver Crescent · Brinsley Close · Roker Close · Tunstall Crescent · Sherborne Road · Seaton Crescent · Allendale Avenue · Fulwood Crescent · Bankwood Close · Rosslyn Drive · Shepton Crescent · Woodrow Avenue
All the streets in NG8 and across Nottingham.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.