Blake Close Nottingham
5 addresses across 1 postcode (NG3), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29020807.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £170,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 2).
- 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 Nottingham, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 130 m away, and St Mary's Rest Garden (1.9 hectares) is about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 43 to 48 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Family Medical Centre, about 220 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 201 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £210,200 | £210,200 | £210,200 |
| 2018 | 2 | £151,000 | £127,000 | £175,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £113,000 | £113,000 | £113,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £99,000 | £99,000 | £99,000 |
| 2012 | 11 | £69,500 | £68,000 | £97,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2022 | 15 NG3 2HB | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2021 | 12 NG3 2HB | Semi-detached | £210,200 | |
| 14 Dec 2018 | 8 NG3 2HB | Semi-detached | £127,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2018 | 4 NG3 2HB | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2017 | 14 NG3 2HB | Semi-detached | £113,000 | |
| 29 May 2015 | 8 NG3 2HB | Semi-detached | £99,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2012 | 10 NG3 2HB | Semi-detached | £69,500 | New build. |
| 6 Jun 2012 | 6 NG3 2HB | Semi-detached | £97,500 | New build. |
| 1 Jun 2012 | 7 NG3 2HB | Semi-detached | £69,500 | New build. |
| 25 May 2012 | 2 NG3 2HB | Semi-detached | £92,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 18 May 2012 | 11 NG3 2HB | Semi-detached | £95,000 | New build. |
| 18 May 2012 | 1 NG3 2HB | Semi-detached | £95,000 | New build. |
| 18 May 2012 | 8 NG3 2HB | Semi-detached | £69,500 | New build. |
| 11 May 2012 | 12 NG3 2HB | Semi-detached | £95,000 | New build. |
| 11 May 2012 | 9 NG3 2HB | Semi-detached | £69,500 | New build. |
| 11 May 2012 | 14 NG3 2HB | Semi-detached | £68,000 | New build. |
| 4 May 2012 | 15 NG3 2HB | Semi-detached | £68,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4). Built: 2010 (3); 2012-2021 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (98% of about 1,020 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)
- Carlton Road- Former Co-op, not permissioned (180 m)
- Burrows Court / Site of Red Cow Public House, Windmill Lane: up to 56 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- 21 Carlton Road, Nottingham NG3 2D: up to 6 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Carlton Road - Castle College: up to 55 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Robin Hood Chase, St Ann's Well Road: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- 1 Brook Street: up to 395 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Between Cowan Street and Beck Street: up to 38 homes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Marco Island, Huntingdon Street: up to 25 homes, pending decision (770 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 5 addresses are between 43 m and 48 m above sea level (46 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG3 2HB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Nottingham 8.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Netherfield 10,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Carlton 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Lace Market Tram Stop | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Old Market Square Tram Stop | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Royal Centre Tram Stop | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 58 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stonebridge Road St Anns | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Victoria Bus Station Nottingham | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest RCP Parking | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 19.4 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Family Medical Centre | 220 m |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Phakeys Pharmacy | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Family Medical Centre | 220 m |
| Hospital | Nottingham Woodthorpe Hospital (Nuh) | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | St Ann's Police Station | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,700 m² | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | St Mary's Rest Garden 1.9 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King Edward Park 2.6 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 5.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is People's Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 900 m (0.6 miles) south-west. 46 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| People's Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Hunger Hill Gardens, Stonepit Coppice Gardens and Gorseyclose Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Caves under Nos 3-7 Middle Pavement | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Caves at Drury Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Cellar under No 8, Castle Gate | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Jewish Burial Ground, North Sherwood Street | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roughhill Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Colwick Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Mapperley | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Holme Cut | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) east |
| Black Wood | Wood | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
| Bridgford Covert | Wood | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 5 |
2 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Ann's Well Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| William Booth Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Sycamore Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Huntingdon Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Nottingham College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hogarth Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonebridge City Farm NG3 2FR | Other catering premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Rosehill Special School NG3 2FE | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2023 |
| Albany House | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Phakey's Pharmacy NG3 2FN | Retailers - other | 180 m | Exempt | |
| Falcon Supermarket NG3 2FN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Dosa Planet NG3 2FN | Mobile caterer | 190 m | 4 Good | 30 May 2026 |
| Exotic Booze NG3 2BB | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2026 |
| Sneinton Elements Post Office NG3 2BB | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Caprinos Pizza NG3 2BB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Learning Works For Children Limited NG3 2FB | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Lidl UK NG3 2FB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Nottingham Mencap NG3 2ET | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Hayati Convenience Store NG3 2AS | Retailers - other | 250 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Royal Kitchen Chinese Take Away NG3 2AS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Pizza Boy Nottingham NG3 2AS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 70 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (57); On or near Pym Walk (35); On or near Cardiff Street (15); On or near Jersey Gardens (14); On or near St Matthias Road (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 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) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 72% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- NG3 2HB: 5 addresses of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Selborne Gardens · Magson Close · Wray Close · Jersey Gardens · Seymour Street · Pym Street · Orby Close · Flewitt Gardens · Woodhouse Street · Orby Walk · St Matthias Road · Fairholm Close
All the streets in NG3 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.