Dowson Close New Basford, Nottingham
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (NG7), about 210 m long. USRN 29021138.
- Flood: 5 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 Nottingham costs £2,755 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bulwell, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 340 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 37 to 39 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Medical Centre - Zulu Road, about 190 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 445 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 2018 | NOTTINGHAM CUSTODY SUITE, 25 NG7 7NG | Other | £620,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Nottingham in 2026-27: Band D £2,755 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,837 | £2,143 | £2,449 | £2,755 | £3,368 | £3,980 | £4,592 | £5,511 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (95% of about 1,560 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Star Buildings. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Radford Road - Former Basford Gasworks: up to 101 homes, permissioned (80 m)
- Adam Court (prev. Mayfair Court) North Gate: up to 58 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- The Irwin Business Centre, Church St, Old Basford: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 561 Valley Road, NG5 1JG, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Corner of Nottingham Rd, Lincoln St, 450-452 Nottingham Road Old Basford: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Wilkinson Street - Former PZ Cussons, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Maville House, Maville Works, Beech Avenue: up to 36 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- The White House, Beech Avenue, permissioned (770 m (0.5 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, 5 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NG7 7NG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NG7 7EA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 5 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 37 m and 39 m above sea level (38 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG7 7EA | 97% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| NG7 7NG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bulwell 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Nottingham 8.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Beeston 607,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Wilkinson Street Tram Stop | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Shipstone Street Tram Stop | 530 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Basford Tram Stop | 660 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North Gate Basford | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Victoria Bus Station Nottingham | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sainsbury's Perry Road Car Park | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 19.2 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Medical Centre - Zulu Road | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Radford Road Pharmacy | 110 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | City Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Radford Road Police Station | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest G B Off Licence | 120 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,190 m² | 340 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9,730 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 420 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,480 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whitemoor Allotments 7.4 ha | 320 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 2.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Leodegarius and Attached Grave Enclosure, a listed building (Grade II*), 420 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 13 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 Leodegarius and Attached Grave Enclosure | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Bagthorpe Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Church Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Black Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Quarry Holes Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Robin's Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Sunrise Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Martin's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
| Leen Valley | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 3 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 1 |
1 of the street's 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 3 from railways, 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 Nottingham: see them on the Nottingham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Djanogly Northgate Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 280 m | No published inspection |
| Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heathfield Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Scotholme Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Djanogly Sherwood Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Old Basford School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nottingham Free School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ellis Guilford School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Claremont Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carrington Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB Off Licence NG7 7EA | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Tray’s Bakes NG7 7GE | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Djanogly Northgate Academy NG7 7GB | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Love Food NG7 7FT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| McDonalds Restaurants NG7 7EX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Munch Bites NG7 7DB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Lavia Pizza Kebab NG7 7EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2026 |
| The Willow Tree Inn NG7 7DB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Sai-Dham NG7 7GN | Other catering premises | 390 m | 4 Good | 11 Jan 2025 |
| John Pye Auctions NG7 7EA | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Supreme Catering NG8 5FH | Mobile caterer | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Coffee & Donuts NG8 5FH | Mobile caterer | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Vogue Diner NG8 5FH | Mobile caterer | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Sweet Treats NG8 5FH | Mobile caterer | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Northgate Stores NG7 7FY | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 181 |
| Public order | 124 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 86 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pearson Street (366); On or near Eland Street (30); On or near Springfield Street (21); On or near Malt Cottages (19); On or near Suez Street (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 1 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
Bobbin Gardens · Atkin Drive · Bleachers Yard · Malt Cottages · Pearson Street · Leavers Avenue · Irene Terrace · Eland Street · Thread Way · Springfield Street · Suez Street · Chelmsford Terrace
All the streets in NG7 and across Nottingham.
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.