Franklin Close Nottingham
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (NG5), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29003510.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £300,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, E: 4).
- 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 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bestwood Country Park, is about 90 m 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 94 to 95 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Daybrook Medical Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £142,500 | £125,000 | £160,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £146,000 | £146,000 | £146,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £183,500 | £177,000 | £190,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £126,500 | £114,000 | £139,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £99,000 | £99,000 | £99,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £91,000 | £91,000 | £91,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2022 | 2 NG5 8SG | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2020 | 3 NG5 8SG | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 30 May 2014 | 2 NG5 8SG | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2012 | 10 NG5 8SG | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 15 May 2009 | 4 NG5 8SG | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2008 | 5 NG5 8SG | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2006 | 12 NG5 8SG | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2006 | 4 NG5 8SG | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2005 | 12 NG5 8SG | Detached | £146,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2004 | 1 NG5 8SG | Detached | £177,000 | |
| 21 May 2004 | 5 NG5 8SG | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2003 | 11 NG5 8SG | Detached | £139,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2003 | 7 NG5 8SG | Detached | £114,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2002 | 4 NG5 8SG | Detached | £99,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | 11 NG5 8SG | Detached | £91,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2000 | 12 NG5 8SG | Detached | £72,950 | |
| 7 Jan 2000 | 3 NG5 8SG | Semi-detached | £89,500 | |
| 22 May 1998 | 5 NG5 8SG | Detached | £90,500 | |
| 6 Feb 1998 | 2 NG5 8SG | Detached | £63,750 | |
| 6 Feb 1998 | 9 NG5 8SG | Semi-detached | £48,000 | |
| 19 Dec 1997 | 9 NG5 8SG | Semi-detached | £49,000 | |
| 16 May 1997 | 12 NG5 8SG | Detached | £65,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (6); 1996-2002 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 (51% of about 1,280 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)
- Headquarters Nottingham Fire and Rescue Service (building complex): up to 40 homes, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Warren Hill Community Church, Muirfield Road, Arnold: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- Warren Hill Community Church, Muirfield Road, Arnold: up to 6 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 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
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 8SG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NG5 8SF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 94 m and 95 m above sea level (94 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG5 8SF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG5 8SG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bulwell 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Hucknall 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Nottingham 8.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Deer Park Drive Bestwood Park | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bulwell Bus Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | St Albans Road Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 23 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Daybrook Medical Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bestwood Pharmacy | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pedmore Valley Dental Practice | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | City Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Nottinghamshire Police | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bestwood Country Park 202 ha | 90 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.1 ha | 40 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.6 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 211 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bestwood Lodge Hotel and Terrace Wall, a listed building (Grade II*), 550 m (0.3 miles) north. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bestwood Lodge Hotel and Terrace Wall | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Emmanuel Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Bestwood Pumping Station | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church Plantations | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Moyra Plantation | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Glade Hill | Hill | 750 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Church Field Plantations | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Moorbridge Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) 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 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Arnbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 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 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Oakwood Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Warren Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Burford Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Arnold Mill Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Robin Hood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Redhill Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rise Park Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
| Westglade Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bestwood Hill Food & Wine NG5 5SF | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2023 |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School NG5 5RS | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Kids Planet Country Park NG5 8NJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| De Grill Kitchen NG5 5PT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 2 May 2025 |
| Arnbrook Primary School NG5 8NE | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Bestwood Lodge Hotel NG5 8NE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Robin Hood Fish Bar NG5 5PT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2025 |
| Bargain Booze NG5 5PT | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2023 |
| Bestwood Off Licence NG5 5PT | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| Yau's Kitchen NG5 5PT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Castellan Rise (25); On or near Howells Close (8); On or near Melksham Road (4); On or near Deer Park Drive (3); On or near Moss Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 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 | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 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
Nearby streets
Howells Close · Deer Park Drive · Roebuck Close · Nell Gwyn Crescent · Castellan Rise · Moss Close · Larch Close · Robin Hood Road · Bullins Close · Queen's Bower Road · Tree View Close · Melksham 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.