Common Side Selston, Ashfield
77 addresses across 5 postcodes (NG16), about 730 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 1205952.
- Energy: 35 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 10, D: 17, E: 5, F: 2).
- 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kirkby-in-Ashfield, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 114 to 140 m above sea level.
- Noise: 18 of its 77 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Selston Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 840 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
35 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 137 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (13); House, detached (12); House, semi-detached (8). Built: 1930-1949 (6); 1950-1966 (5); 1967-1975 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (32); rented (private) (1).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (43% of about 1,630 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: yes, Ashfield.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 18 August 2026: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Works for road purposes, give and take, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
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 6FJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NG16 6FN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NG16 6FL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NG16 6GY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NG16 6BD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 77 addresses are between 114 m and 140 m above sea level (132 m on average); the ground rises about 27 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG16 6BD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG16 6FJ | 88% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| NG16 6FL | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NG16 6FN | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| NG16 6GY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kirkby-in-Ashfield 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Alfreton 383,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Sutton Parkway 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Commonside Selston Commonside | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Alfreton Bus Station | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Ionity Charging Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 27.7 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Selston Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Jacksdale Dental Centre | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Ashfield Community Hospital | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Kirkby-in-Ashfield Police Station | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Selston, Selston Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,790 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mansfield Road Allotments 9,980 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Helen, a listed building (Grade II*), 920 m (0.6 miles) south-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Helen | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holly Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Butler Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Pingle Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Halfmoon Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Millington Springs | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Davis's Bottom | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 17 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 59 | 77 |
18 of the street's 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Hill Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Selston High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 910 m (0.6 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 |
| Longwood Infant Academy | Primary | 5–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pinxton Nursery School | Nursery | 3–4 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Kirkstead Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| John King Infant Academy | Primary | 5–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selston Equestrian Centre NG16 6FJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (derbyshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 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) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 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 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 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
- NG16 6FJ: 39 addresses of 42 in the postcode
- NG16 6FN: 30 addresses
- NG16 6FL: 5 addresses
- NG16 6GY: 2 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- NG16 6BD: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.