Cornwall Road Retford, Bassetlaw
31 addresses across 2 postcodes (DN22), about 280 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2203526.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £267,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 3, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 B; Band D in Bassetlaw costs £2,645 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Retford, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 24 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 31 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Riverside Health Partnership, about 1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 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 | 2 | £267,500 | £240,000 | £295,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £255,500 | £177,000 | £334,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £171,250 | £165,000 | £177,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £153,750 | £150,000 | £157,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £239,000 | £239,000 | £239,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £182,500 | £182,500 | £182,500 |
| 2006 | 2 | £139,975 | £119,950 | £160,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 27 DN22 6SH | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 25 DN22 6SH | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2023 | 7 DN22 6SH | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 24 May 2022 | 18B DN22 6SH | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2021 | 25 DN22 6SH | Detached | £177,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2021 | 12 DN22 6SH | Detached | £334,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2017 | 5 DN22 6SH | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2015 | 7 DN22 6SH | Detached | £177,500 | |
| 5 Jun 2015 | 5 DN22 6SH | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2013 | 27 DN22 6SH | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2012 | 12 DN22 6SH | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2011 | 24 DN22 6SH | Detached | £157,500 | |
| 20 May 2011 | 18A DN22 6SH | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2008 | 6 DN22 6SH | Detached | £239,000 | |
| 8 May 2007 | 13 DN22 6SH | Semi-detached | £182,500 | |
| 17 Nov 2006 | 6 DN22 6SH | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2006 | 19 DN22 6SH | Detached | £119,950 | |
| 26 Mar 2004 | 2 DN22 6SH | Detached | £137,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2001 | 19 DN22 6SH | Detached | £48,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2000 | 11 DN22 6SH | Semi-detached | £70,500 | |
| 4 Aug 2000 | 27 DN22 6SH | Detached | £50,000 | |
| 25 Sep 1998 | 7 DN22 6SH | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 7 DN22 6SH | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 31 Oct 1997 | 24 DN22 6SH | Detached | £58,000 | |
| 11 Oct 1996 | 3 DN22 6SH | Detached | £52,500 | |
| 25 Aug 1995 | 22 DN22 6SH | Detached | £58,750 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (10); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 2011 (2); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Bassetlaw in 2026-27: Band D £2,645 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,763 | £2,057 | £2,351 | £2,645 | £3,233 | £3,820 | £4,408 | £5,290 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (25% of about 710 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 adjecent 17 Durham Grove Retford '', permissioned (290 m)
- NCC Depot Bolham Lane Retford, not permissioned (350 m)
- ' Canal Turn Welham Road Retford '', not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Masons Arms Spital Hill Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 6PX, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Land North Of 21 And South Of 33 Union Street Retford, 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, 1 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DN22 6SH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| DN22 6SB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 24 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN22 6SB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN22 6SH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Retford 603,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Gainsborough Lea Road 211,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) | |
| Worksop 515,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.9 km (8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cornwall Road Retford | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Retford Bus Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 86 Carolgate Parking | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 47.3 km (29 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | East Midlands Airport EMA | 61.6 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Riverside Health Partnership | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Retford Pharmacy | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Retford Dental Care LTD | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Retford Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Retford Police Station | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | TG Jones East Retford Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,590 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,620 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Swithun, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west. 27 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Swithun | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Sloswick's Hospital Almshouses | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Babworth Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bolham Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Ordsall Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Belmore Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| West Town Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Tiln Holt | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Lake Hill Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 | 30 | 31 |
1 of the street's 31 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 Bassetlaw: see them on the Bassetlaw page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 290 m | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Elizabethan Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carr Hill Primary School DN22 6SW | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Branthwaite Residential Home DN22 6TN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Cherry Holt Care Home DN22 6TN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Tanamara Guesthouse DN22 6TL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 370 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| St Saviours Parish Centre DN22 6QW | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2024 |
| St Saviours Care Home DN22 6QW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Abbey Wood Court Care Home DN22 6SU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Saviour'S Close (4); On or near Bigsby Road (3); On or near Elmwood Close (2); On or near Richmond Road (2); On or near Palmer Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 42% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 72% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 49% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Bigsby Road · Richmond Road · Winston Grove · Park Mews · Elmwood Close · The Shetlands · Palmer Road · St Saviour's Close · The Drive Park Lane · Durham Grove · Tiln Court · Cutler Drive
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.