Badger Way Forest Town, Mansfield
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (NG19), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24620829.
- 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 B; Band D in Mansfield costs £2,600 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 29% to 89% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Mansfield, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Vicar Water Country Park, is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 116 to 117 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sherwood Medical Partnership, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 740 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Mansfield in 2026-27: Band D £2,600 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,734 | £2,023 | £2,311 | £2,600 | £3,178 | £3,756 | £4,334 | £5,201 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (37% of about 1,390 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 8 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NG19 0FS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 8 | unlikely |
| NG19 0FN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 116 m and 117 m above sea level (117 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG19 0FN | 100% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
| NG19 0FS | 93% | 29% | 29% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mansfield 323,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Mansfield Woodhouse 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Shirebrook 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hollingwell Drive Mansfield | 310 m |
| Bus or coach station | Mansfield Bus Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 37.2 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sherwood Medical Partnership | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Shine Dental Care | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Mansfield Community Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Mansfield Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Forest Town, Clipstone Road West Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Vicar Water Country Park 89 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 3,570 m² | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queensway Park 4.5 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Newlands Allotments 2.1 ha | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Strawberry Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Ratcher Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Garibaldi Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Spa Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Small Dale | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 4 | 4 |
None of the street's 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 Mansfield: see them on the Mansfield page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Tree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Forest Town Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holly Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Abbey Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sherwood Church Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Wynndale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Heatherley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Garibaldi School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| John T Rice Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McQueens Dairies NG19 0FP | Distributors/Transporters | 70 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Padel Up - Mansfield NG19 0FN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| R&G Curry Paste NG18 3GE | Distributors/Transporters | 210 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Midlands Dairies Ltd NG19 0FR | Distributors/Transporters | 270 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Tapton Park (4); On or near Crown Farm Way (3); On or near Ratcher Way (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 7 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Fletchers Way · Warren Way · Tapton Park · Ratcher Way · Kilton Avenue · Long Stoop Way · Wollaton Close · Hollingwell Drive · Strawberry Way · Crown Farm Lane · Forest Court · Fairlawns
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.