Chapel Lane Farndon, Newark and Sherwood
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (NG24), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 26805865.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £437,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 6, F: 1).
- Flood: 7 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 88% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rolleston, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 290 m away, and Farndon Ponds (6.5 hectares) is about 500 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 13 to 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lombard Medical Centre, about 3.3 km (2.1 miles) away.
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 37 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £437,500 | £435,000 | £440,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £263,500 | £170,000 | £356,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £139,000 | £139,000 | £139,000 |
| 2006 | 5 | £165,000 | £144,500 | £250,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £182,000 | £182,000 | £182,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £145,975 | £132,000 | £159,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £69,495 | £69,495 | £69,495 |
| 2001 | 1 | £24,095 | £24,095 | £24,095 |
| 2000 | 1 | £72,000 | £72,000 | £72,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2023 | 11 NG24 3SR | Semi-detached | £440,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2023 | 14 NG24 3SR | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2022 | 1 NG24 3SR | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2019 | 3 NG24 3SR | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2017 | 4 NG24 3SR | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2017 | 8 NG24 3SR | Semi-detached | £263,500 | |
| 21 Nov 2017 | 15 NG24 3SR | Detached | £356,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2013 | 5 NG24 3SR | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2010 | 4 NG24 3SR | Terraced | £139,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2006 | 14 NG24 3SR | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2006 | 4 NG24 3SR | Terraced | £144,500 | |
| 13 Nov 2006 | 9 NG24 3SR | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2006 | 13 NG24 3SR | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2006 | 2 NG24 3SR | Detached | £156,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2004 | 11 NG24 3SR | Semi-detached | £182,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2003 | 8 NG24 3SR | Semi-detached | £159,950 | |
| 10 Jun 2003 | 7 NG24 3SR | Semi-detached | £132,000 | |
| 17 May 2002 | 6 NG24 3SR | Terraced | £69,495 | |
| 19 Jul 2001 | 14 NG24 3SR | Detached | £24,095 | |
| 25 Aug 2000 | 4 NG24 3SR | Terraced | £72,000 | |
| 25 Aug 1999 | 13 NG24 3SR | Semi-detached | £88,950 | |
| 20 Jul 1998 | 16 NG24 3SR | Detached | £82,500 | |
| 25 Jul 1997 | 6 NG24 3SR | Terraced | £50,500 | |
| 16 May 1997 | 4 NG24 3SR | Terraced | £52,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 122 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (4); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1976-1982 (3); before 1900 (3); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (45% of about 620 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Farndon (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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
- 1, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- PEDLARS WAY, grade II
- THE OLD VICARAGE, grade II
- WALL, RAILINGS, GATE PIERS AND GATES EXTENDING IN FRONT OF THE OLD VICARAGE, grade II
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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 14 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 43 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 6 medium, 14 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NG24 3SR | zone 2 | 2 / 5 / 2 | unlikely |
| NG24 3SA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 12 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 13 m and 14 m above sea level (14 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG24 3SA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG24 3SR | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rolleston 4,600 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Newark Castle 619,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Fiskerton 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Street Farndon | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Newark Bus Station | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station - Farndon Road, Newark on Trent. | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 40.7 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Lombard Medical Centre | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Holden's Chemist Express | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Portland Street (Dental Surgery) | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Byron House, Newark Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Newark Police Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Br Spar Newark Pfs | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,370 m² | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Farndon Ponds 6.5 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Farndon Play Area 2,650 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.1 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.1 ha | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 7.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade I), 130 m south-west. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 130 m south-west |
| Site of Ad Pontem, Stoke by Newark | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Hawton moated site, fishpond, Civil War redoubt and ridge and furrow | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Battle of Stoke (Field) 1487 | Registered battlefield | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Farndon Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 710 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Baggarley Rack | Lake or reservoir | 780 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Lady Masham Fox Covert | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Rolleston Gorse | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Upper Water Mouth | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Micklebarrow Hill | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 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 Newark and Sherwood: see them on the Newark and Sherwood page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Crosskeys CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose And Crown NG24 3SA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 4 Good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Marsh Lane Mini Market NG24 3TA | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| The Boathouse At Farndon NG24 3SX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 4 Good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Knots NG24 3SX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Beast Of The Yeast NG24 3SX | Mobile caterer | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Country Kids NG24 3SZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Hardys Farm Shop And Cafe NG24 3SD | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near North End (12); On or near Nursery Avenue (7); On or near Church Street (4); On or near Chapel Lane (3); On or near California Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 40% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 66% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Church Street · Marrison Court · Cross Lane · Wyke Lane · Prebends Close · Chestnut Grove · California Road · Fell Croft · St Peters Close · North End · Grays Court · Howitts Field
All the streets in NG24 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.