Fishpool Road Blidworth, Newark and Sherwood
34 addresses across 6 postcodes (NG15,NG21), about 950 m (0.6 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 26804913.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £482,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 4, E: 1).
- 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 Newark and Sherwood costs £2,682 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newstead, about 6.3 km (3.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 106 to 147 m above sea level.
- Noise: 21 of its 34 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Abbey Medical Group, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 960 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £482,500 | £482,500 | £482,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2021 | BRAESIDE NG21 0QP | Detached | £482,500 | |
| 14 Dec 2017 | ROCK FARM NG21 0QP | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2017 | ROCK FARM NG21 0QP | Other | £52,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 May 2014 | BRAESIDE NG21 0QP | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 30 May 2006 | ROCK COTTAGE NG21 0QP | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2000 | PAPILLON NG21 0QP | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 26 Jun 1997 | PAPILLON NG21 0QP | Detached | £160,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 237 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, detached (3); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (2); before 1900 (2); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Newark and Sherwood in 2026-27: Band D £2,682 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,788 | £2,086 | £2,384 | £2,682 | £3,278 | £3,874 | £4,470 | £5,364 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (25% of about 1,580 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Blidworth (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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, Newark and Sherwood, Gedling.
Listed buildings
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, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NG21 0QP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NG21 0QR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NG21 0QS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NG15 9GS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| NG21 0QT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NG21 0QW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 34 addresses are between 106 m and 147 m above sea level (126 m on average); the ground rises about 41 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG15 9GS | 89% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
| NG21 0QP | 100% | 40% | 40% | 0% |
| NG21 0QR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG21 0QS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NG21 0QT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NG21 0QW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newstead 33,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Mansfield 323,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Hucknall 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rock Farm Blidworth | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Mansfield Bus Station | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station - Nottingham Road, Nottingham. | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 32 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abbey Medical Group | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blidworth Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Hospital | The Park Hospital | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Nottinghamshire Police | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Sai Food & Wine, Blidworth | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,890 m² | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 120 m² | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7,530 m² | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St.Mary of the Purification, a listed building (Grade II*), 620 m (0.4 miles) east. 5 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.Mary of the Purification | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Fountain Dale moat | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson's Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Brick Kiln Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Appleton Dale | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Cave Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Gorse Covert | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Near Gibbet Dale | Valley | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 | 6 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 34 |
21 of the street's 34 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 Newark and Sherwood: see them on the Newark and Sherwood page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blidworth Oaks Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ravenshead CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (nottinghamshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 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) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 9 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
- NG21 0QP: 21 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- NG21 0QR: 7 addresses
- NG21 0QS: 3 addresses
- NG15 9GS: 1 address of 43 in the postcode
- NG21 0QT: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
- NG21 0QW: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
All the streets in NG15, NG21 and across Newark and Sherwood.
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.