Blyth Road Ollerton, Newark and Sherwood
13 addresses across 5 postcodes (NG22), about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 26805457.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 Newark and Sherwood costs £2,682 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 80% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Shirebrook, about 11.8 km (7.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Community Wildlife Garden, is about 870 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 42 to 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Middleton Lodge Practice, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 1,460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 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
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 110 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Newark and Sherwood in 2026-27: Band D £2,682 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,788 | £2,086 | £2,384 | £2,682 | £3,278 | £3,874 | £4,470 | £5,364 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (50% of about 3,840 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- ROSE COTTAGE, grade II
- THE BUCK GATES, grade II
- THE WHITE LODGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Ollerton, Main Street (Ollerton Hall): up to 8 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NG22 9DY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NG22 9EB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NG22 9XZ | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| NG22 9AF | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| NG22 9DR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 42 m and 55 m above sea level (46 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG22 9AF | 95% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
| NG22 9DR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NG22 9DY | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NG22 9EB | 83% | 0% | 0% | 17% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shirebrook 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.8 km (7.3 miles) |
| Langwith-Whaley Thorns 9,820 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) | |
| Mansfield Woodhouse 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest De Lacy Court Ollerton | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 46.4 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Middleton Lodge Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hall & Purchase | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Bassetlaw Hospital | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) |
| Police station | Ollerton Police Station | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Ollerton Cashzone | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Community Wildlife Garden 1,720 m² | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 270 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,070 m² | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ollerton Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 660 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ollerton Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ollerton Corner | Wood | 410 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Hawk Clump | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Burstheart Hill | Hill | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Stilehollow Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Bilhaugh | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Wellow Dam | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 7 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 13 |
10 of the street's 13 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 Newark and Sherwood: see them on the Newark and Sherwood page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maun Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Forest View Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Parkgate Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The Dukeries Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 4 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 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
- NG22 9DY: 5 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- NG22 9EB: 3 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- NG22 9XZ: 3 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- NG22 9AF: 1 address of 28 in the postcode
- NG22 9DR: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
All the streets in NG22 and across Newark and Sherwood.
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.