Crossways Retford, Bassetlaw
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (DN22), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2203530.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £70,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 10, D: 6).
- 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 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 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 500 m (0.3 miles) away, and Kings' Park (10 hectares) is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 24 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Riverside Health Partnership, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 12% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 143 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £67,000 | £67,000 | £67,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £37,500 | £37,500 | £37,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2021 | 16 DN22 6QT | Terraced | £85,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jan 2021 | 16 DN22 6QT | Terraced | £70,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Mar 2016 | 19 DN22 6QT | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2007 | 8 DN22 6QT | Semi-detached | £67,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2002 | 19 DN22 6QT | Terraced | £37,500 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (8); House, end-terrace (6); House, semi-detached (5). Built: 1930-1949 (15); 1900-1929 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (14); owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (78% of about 1,470 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)
- Masons Arms Spital Hill Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 6PX, permissioned (220 m)
- Land North Of 21 And South Of 33 Union Street Retford, permissioned (350 m)
- ' Kettlewell ltd Grove Street Retford '', not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Kettlewells Coach Yard Grove Street And Raglan Road Retford, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- NCC Depot Bolham Lane Retford, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- ' Former Yates Pub Chapelgate Retford '', permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- ' Former Yates Pub Chapelgate Retford '', permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- ' 21 Bridgegate Retford '', permissioned (580 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 addresses are about 24 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN22 6QT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN22 6QU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Retford 603,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Worksop 515,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) | |
| Gainsborough Lea Road 211,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moorgate Park Retford | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Retford Bus Station | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest 86 Carolgate Parking | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 380 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 47.9 km (30 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | East Midlands Airport EMA | 61 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Riverside Health Partnership | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Retford Pharmacy | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Retford Dental Care LTD | 300 m |
| Hospital | Retford Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Retford Police Station | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest TG Jones East Retford Cashzone | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,590 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Kings' Park 10 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,620 m² | 230 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Swithun, a listed building (Grade II*), 350 m south-west. 115 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Swithun | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m south-west |
| Sloswick's Hospital Almshouses | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m south-west |
| 25, Grove Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Amcott House | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Babworth Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ordsall Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Bolham Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| West Town Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Lake Hill Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Belmore Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Cricket Pitch Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 21 |
2 of the street's 21 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 Bassetlaw: see them on the Bassetlaw page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 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 |
| Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Elizabethan Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Retford Oaks Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bracken Lane Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Thrumpton Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ordsall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorgate Service Station DN22 6RN | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Jade Garden Chinese DN22 6RN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Brick and Tile Retford Ltd DN22 6RS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Retford | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Poundstretcher DN22 6DB | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Home Bargains DN22 6RH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Black Boy DN22 6RH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| St Saviours Parish Centre DN22 6QW | Other catering premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Spar - King Family Stores DN22 6PP | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Papas fish and chips DN22 6PJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| St Saviours Care Home DN22 6QW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Tanamara Guesthouse DN22 6TL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 280 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Playwell Corner DN22 6PJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2025 |
| St Swithuns Church DN22 6PQ | Other catering premises | 300 m | Exempt | |
| Valentinos DN22 6PQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (23); On or near Lidget Lane (15); On or near Armstrong Road (14); On or near Hillcrest Mews (13); On or near Woolpack Street (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 29% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 59% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 26% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 12% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 2 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
The Meadow · The Croft · Holmes Road · Mount Pleasant · Wellington Street · Back Terrace · Lidget Lane · St. Swithuns Green · Springfield Road · Moorgate Park · Wellesley Court · Lidget Lane
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.