Fairlight Way Nottingham
14 addresses across 3 postcodes (NG5), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29003502.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £210,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 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 Nottingham costs £2,755 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bulwell, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 170 m away, and Bestwood Country Park (202 hectares) is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 88 to 90 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Daybrook Medical Practice, about 810 m (0.5 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 82 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 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £67,500 | £67,500 | £67,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £41,000 | £41,000 | £41,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 2025 | 2 NG5 5SZ | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2023 | 4 NG5 5SZ | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2016 | 4 NG5 5SZ | Terraced | £67,500 | |
| 1 Jul 2011 | 8 NG5 5SZ | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 18 May 1998 | 8 NG5 5SZ | Semi-detached | £41,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (11); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
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 (96% of about 1,390 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)
- Daybrook Laundry, Mansfield Road, Arnold: up to 49 homes, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Daybrook Laundry, Mansfield Road, Arnold: up to 49 homes, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 29 August 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footpath (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NG5 5SZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NG5 5TA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NG5 5TF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 88 m and 90 m above sea level (90 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG5 5SZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG5 5TA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG5 5TF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bulwell 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hucknall 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Nottingham 8.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 56 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hillington Rise Bestwood Park | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bulwell Bus Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | St Albans Road Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 22.5 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Daybrook Medical Practice | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bestwood Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pedmore Valley Dental Practice | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | City Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Oxclose Lane Police Station | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Beckhampton Road, Arnold Cashzone | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.9 ha | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Bestwood Country Park 202 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 820 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chediston Vale Park 5,470 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 920 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 210 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Paul, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) east. 4 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 Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Bagthorpe Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Glade Hill | Hill | 150 m south |
| Church Plantations | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Sunrise Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Church Field Plantations | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Moorbridge Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Leen Valley | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 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 Nottingham: see them on the Nottingham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 160 m | No published inspection |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Burford Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 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 |
| Arnbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Southglade Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Robin Hood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Arnold Mill Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Henry Whipple Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Warren Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westglade Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Oakwood Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rise Park Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Trees Resource Centre NG5 5TA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Gladehill Primary & Junior Sch NG5 5TA | School/college/university | 50 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Pulp Friction @ BP Community Cafe NG5 5PF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Bestop Kitchen NG5 5NG | Other catering premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Co-Op NG5 5PA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jan 2025 |
| Tak Yin NG5 5PA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 4 Good | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Prime Butchers NG5 5PA | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| AS News AS Convenience Premier NG5 5PA | Retailers - other | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Jioberi Fresh Market & Sandwich Bar NG5 5PA | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Best Fry NG5 5PA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Spice2night NG5 5PA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School NG5 5RS | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Babylon Desserts NG5 6FN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Twycross Road (17); On or near Wendling Gardens (16); On or near Elmbridge (13); On or near Fairlight Way (12); On or near Ketton Close (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 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) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 3 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
- NG5 5SZ: 12 addresses
- NG5 5TA: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- NG5 5TF: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cherry Orchard Mount · Mosswood Crescent · Chippenham Road · Twycross Road · Wendling Gardens · Hillington Rise · Geraldine Close · Elmbridge · Mapletree Close · Ketton Close · Casterton Road · Gladehill Road
All the streets in NG5 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.