Boyd Close Arnold, Gedling
26 addresses across 1 postcode (NG5), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 15003369.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (C: 25).
- 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 Gedling costs £2,610 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bulwell, about 5.6 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.3 km away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 110 to 115 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 Stenhouse Medical Centre, about 1.3 km away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 40% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 120 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (15); House, end-terrace (10). Built: 1976-1982 (23); 1983-1990 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (25).
Council tax
What each band costs in Gedling in 2026-27: Band D £2,610 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,740 | £2,030 | £2,320 | £2,610 | £3,189 | £3,769 | £4,349 | £5,219 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (50% of about 460 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 1.0 km
- Rolleston Drive, Arnold: up to 131 homes, permissioned (940 m)
- Rolleston Drive (NCC Offices), Rolleston Drive, Arnold: up to 140 homes, not permissioned (940 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 22 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 4 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 110 m and 115 m above sea level (113 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG5 8AU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bulwell 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km |
| Carlton 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km | |
| Burton Joyce 13,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m, 43 within 800 m; nearest Karen Rise Killisick | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bulwell Bus Station | 5.7 km |
| Car parks | Front Street Car Park | 1.3 km |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km; nearest Travellers Rest (Mapperley) evyve | 1.0 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 24.7 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Stenhouse Medical Centre | 1.3 km |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Asda Pharmacy | 1.1 km |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Arnold Dental Care | 1.1 km |
| Hospital | Nottingham Woodthorpe Hospital (Nuh) | 2.9 km |
| Police station | Nottinghamshire Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner | 2.0 km |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m; nearest ATM | 590 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3,980 m² | 1.3 km |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 570 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 9,200 m² | 320 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 870 m west. 3 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m west |
| Bestwood Pumping Station | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese Plantations | Wood | 2.1 km north-west |
| Ramsdale Hill | Hill | 2.2 km north |
| The Belt | Wood | 2.3 km north-west |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 2.3 km east |
| Moorbridge Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km west |
| Leen Valley | Valley | 5.0 km west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 | 26 | 26 |
None of the street's 26 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinewood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 290 m | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Killisick Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 440 m | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m | No published inspection |
| Robert Mellors Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.0 km | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Redhill Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coppice Farm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| Christ The King Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| Arnold View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
| Arnold Mill Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Arnold Hill Spencer Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ernehale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km | No published inspection |
| Ernehale Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.8 km | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sher Gill Stores NG5 8GA | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Pinewood Infant School - Breakfast Club NG5 8BU | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| The Limetrees NG5 8BU | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Pinewood Infants School NG5 8BU | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| THE SIP & NIBBLE NG5 8BZ | Mobile caterer | 470 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Boyd Close (38); On or near Merton Close (23); On or near Douro Drive (16); On or near Catriona Crescent (15); On or near Elder Close (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 29% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 40% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 55% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- NG5 8AU: 26 addresses
Nearby streets
Elder Close · Homefield Avenue · Homefield Avenue · Catriona Crescent · Patricia Drive · Merton Close · Birchfield Road · Douro Drive · Broadmere Court · Sunbury Gardens · Pinewood Avenue · Surgey's Lane
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.