Briar Close Hucknall, Ashfield
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (NG15), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1206184.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £208,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 4).
- 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 Ashfield costs £2,609 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hucknall, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 730 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 98 to 102 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Torkard Hill Medical Ctre, 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; 54% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £208,000 | £208,000 | £208,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £162,500 | £148,000 | £177,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £137,500 | £137,500 | £137,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £121,000 | £121,000 | £121,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £97,950 | £97,950 | £97,950 |
| 1997 | 2 | £40,475 | £37,950 | £43,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2025 | 12 NG15 6JJ | Semi-detached | £208,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2021 | 12 NG15 6JJ | Semi-detached | £148,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2021 | 2 NG15 6JJ | Semi-detached | £177,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2019 | 2 NG15 6JJ | Semi-detached | £110,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 May 2019 | 5 NG15 6JJ | Terraced | £137,500 | |
| 22 Apr 2016 | 5 NG15 6JJ | Terraced | £121,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2006 | 5 NG15 6JJ | Terraced | £97,950 | |
| 14 Nov 1997 | 3 NG15 6JJ | Semi-detached | £37,950 | |
| 24 Oct 1997 | 3 NG15 6JJ | Semi-detached | £43,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1930-1949 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5); owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Ashfield in 2026-27: Band D £2,609 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,739 | £2,029 | £2,319 | £2,609 | £3,188 | £3,768 | £4,348 | £5,218 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (95% of about 640 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)
- Land at Daniels Way, Hucknall: up to 50 homes, permissioned (670 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 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 98 m and 102 m above sea level (100 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG15 6JJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG15 6JL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hucknall 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Bulwell 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Newstead 33,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 50 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coppice Close Ruffs Estate | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bulwell Bus Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Piggins Croft Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 23.1 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Torkard Hill Medical Ctre | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ascent Pharmacy - Nabbs Lane | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Curtis Street (Dental Surgery) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Highbury Hospital | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Hucknall Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Hucknall, Hucknall Cashzone | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 870 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.4 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Eelhole Wood | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Leivers's Hill | Hill | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Long Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Big Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
| Leen Valley | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 15 |
2 of the street's 15 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 Ashfield: see them on the Ashfield page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Holgate Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 320 m | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Edgewood Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holgate Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hucknall Flying High Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hillside Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Butler's Hill Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hucknall National Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| The National CofE Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Broomhill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hucknall Baptist Church NG15 6JN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Jubilee Court NG15 6HB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Robin Hood Stores NG15 6HU | Retailers - other | 250 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 5 Aug 2025 |
| The Fryary NG15 6HU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Nabb Inn NG15 6NT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Door 57 NG15 6NT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Hucknall food and wine NG15 6NT | Retailers - other | 390 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 21 May 2025 |
| Belles coffee house and kitchen NG15 6NT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Nabbs Food and Wine NG15 6NT | Retailers - other | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Nabbs Food and Wine NG15 6NT | Retailers - other | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Edgewood Primary School NG15 6HX | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Diverse Academies Trust NG15 6HB | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Diverse Academies Trust NG15 6HB | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Sunshine Mini Market NG15 6GE | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Briar Close (10); On or near Seymour Road (7); On or near Harrow Road (5); On or near Coppice Close (4); On or near Ascot Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 73% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
Nearby streets
Rushcliffe Road · Coppice Close · Drury Close · Edgewood Drive · Warren Road · Meadow Close · Seymour Road · Loxley Close · Nabbs Lane · Polperro Way · Knoll Avenue · Harrow 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.