Common Lane Watnall, Broxtowe
31 addresses across 3 postcodes (NG16), about 270 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4911920.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2006 the median was £180,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 Broxtowe costs £2,618 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bulwell, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 103 to 115 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hama Medical Centre, about 900 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | CUSTOM DUCT LIMITED NG16 1HD | Other | £265,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Oct 2022 | P N SALVAGE NG16 1HD | Other | £475,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jan 2015 | UNIT B NG16 1HD | Other | £220,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Aug 2006 | NUTHALL MOTOR BODY REPAIRS NG16 1HD | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2005 | OLD FOUNDRY NG16 1HD | Detached | £200,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Broxtowe in 2026-27: Band D £2,618 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,745 | £2,036 | £2,327 | £2,618 | £3,200 | £3,782 | £4,364 | £5,236 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (35% of about 1,560 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)
- The Larks Nest Larkfield Road Nuthall, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Hardy And Hansons Plc Kimberley Brewery Hardy Street Kimberley, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NG16 1HD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NG16 1HA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NG16 1JF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 103 m and 115 m above sea level (112 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG16 1HA | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| NG16 1HD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG16 1JF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bulwell 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ilkeston 203,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Hucknall 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holly Road Watnall | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bulwell Bus Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | M Kimberley Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 20 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hama Medical Centre | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Highbury Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Kimberley Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shell Awsworth, Awsworth | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 350 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.7 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 260 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Watnall Spinney | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| New Farm Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Knowle Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Leen Valley | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 31 |
6 of the street's 31 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 Broxtowe: see them on the Broxtowe page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kimberley School | Secondary | 11–18 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Larkfields Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Larkfields Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hollywell Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kimberley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gilthill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watnall Wi Hall/Watnall PreSchool NG16 1HS | Other catering premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 May 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Omer Court (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 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) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 9 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
- NG16 1HD: 22 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- NG16 1HA: 8 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- NG16 1JF: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Omer Court · Patriot Close · Deltic Close · Stannier Way · Alandene Avenue · Britannia Close · Rocket Close · Chilton Drive · Beryldene Avenue · Orient Mews · Fowler Mews · Kirtley Close
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.