Black Rod Close Toton, Broxtowe
13 addresses across 1 postcode (NG9), about 30 m long. USRN 4910291.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2007 the median was £160,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 6, E: 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 B; Band D in Broxtowe costs £2,618 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 75% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Attenborough, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Toton Fields Open Space, is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Aitune Medical Practice, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £107,500 | £107,500 | £107,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £117,000 | £117,000 | £117,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £141,950 | £135,000 | £143,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £119,950 | £119,950 | £119,950 |
| 2002 | 2 | £107,475 | £81,950 | £133,000 |
| 2001 | 3 | £89,000 | £73,000 | £89,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 1999 | 3 | £53,500 | £50,000 | £66,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £46,200 | £46,200 | £46,200 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 2007 | 1 NG9 6GQ | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2006 | 3 NG9 6GQ | Flat or maisonette | £107,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 2005 | 8 NG9 6GQ | Semi-detached | £117,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Sep 2004 | 9 NG9 6GQ | Terraced | £141,950 | |
| 28 May 2004 | 11 NG9 6GQ | Semi-detached | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Mar 2004 | 2 NG9 6GQ | Semi-detached | £143,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2003 | 7 NG9 6GQ | Semi-detached | £119,950 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Dec 2002 | 2 NG9 6GQ | Flat or maisonette | £133,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Apr 2002 | 11 NG9 6GQ | Semi-detached | £81,950 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Sep 2001 | 1 NG9 6GQ | Detached | £89,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | 1 NG9 6GQ | Detached | £89,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Apr 2001 | 9 NG9 6GQ | Terraced | £73,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2000 | 2 NG9 6GQ | Flat or maisonette | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Dec 1999 | 9 NG9 6GQ | Terraced | £66,500 | |
| 15 Jan 1999 | 2 NG9 6GQ | Flat or maisonette | £53,500 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jan 1999 | 9 NG9 6GQ | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 19 Dec 1997 | 3 NG9 6GQ | Flat or maisonette | £46,200 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, semi-detached (3); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1976-1982 (3); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (3); owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Broxtowe in 2026-27: Band D £2,618 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,745 | £2,036 | £2,327 | £2,618 | £3,200 | £3,782 | £4,364 | £5,236 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (31% of about 610 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)
- Care Home, 85, Nottingham Road, Long Eaton: up to 9 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Chetwynd Barracks Chetwynd Road Chilwell, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Oakleys Garage, 24 Beech Avenue, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, NG10 2AX: up to 10 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 31 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG9 6GQ | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Attenborough 96,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Long Eaton 652,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Beeston 607,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Toton Lane Tram Stop | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Inham Road Tram Stop | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Eskdale Drive Tram Stop | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Toton Library | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northbound Services Trowell | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Village Hotel Nottingham Car Park Pre Book | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ionity Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Aitune Medical Practice | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chilwell Dental Centre | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | University Hospital | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Police station | Long Eaton Police SNT | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Toton Fields Open Space 23 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 630 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Manor Farm Recreation Ground 11 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fishponds 90m south east St Mary's Church, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fishponds 90m south east St Mary's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hobgoblin Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| High Acre | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Forbes Hole | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Barton Island | Island | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Burnt Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 addresses is 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 Broxtowe: see them on the Broxtowe page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chetwynd Spencer Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 290 m | Outstanding (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Toton Banks Road Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 300 m | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Bispham Spencer Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grange Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Eskdale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Alderman Pounder Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| George Spencer Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chilwell School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brooklands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toton Methodist Church (Toton Churches Together) NG9 6GA | Other catering premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Replenish Toton NG9 6FZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Costa Coffee NG9 6QX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2026 |
| Yo To Go NG9 6QX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| The Corn Mill NG9 6GX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Sycamore Dining NG9 6EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Premier Toton Convenience Store NG9 6EN | Retailers - other | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Aug 2025 |
| Toton Churches NG9 6EN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 29 Mar 2022 |
| Venezia Pizzeria NG9 6EN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Mar 2026 |
| The Herons NG9 6GY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (17); On or near Old Mill Close (5); On or near Lauren Grove (4); On or near Honiton Close (4); On or near Carrfield Avenue (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 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) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- NG9 6GQ: 13 addresses
Nearby streets
Honiton Close · St Georges Drive · Knights Close · Old Mill Close · Hill View Road · Birkin Avenue · Carrfield Avenue · Inchwood Close · Wallace Gardens · Whiting Avenue · Swiney Way · Carter Road
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.