Garforth Close Nottingham
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (NG8), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29014802.
7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £206,000 across 1 sale. 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 7, E: 1). 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Nottingham costs £2,755 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Bulwell, about 3.2 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 120 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. It is about 35 m above sea level. 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Churchfields Medical Practice, about 790 m away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km. About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £206,000 | £206,000 | £206,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £183,000 | £183,000 | £183,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £98,500 | £98,500 | £98,500 |
| 2015 | 2 | £92,750 | £77,500 | £108,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2024 | 16 NG8 5FR | Terraced | £206,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2022 | 2 NG8 5FR | Terraced | £183,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2017 | 14 NG8 5FR | Terraced | £98,500 | |
| 26 Jun 2015 | 14 NG8 5FR | Terraced | £77,500 | |
| 8 May 2015 | 7 NG8 5FR | Terraced | £108,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2014 | 8 NG8 5FR | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2011 | 6 NG8 5FR | Terraced | £75,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (3); Bungalow, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1976-1982 (7); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (social) (1).
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 (43% of about 1,410 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 1.0 km
- Bobbers Mill Bridge - Bobbers Mill Industrial Estate: up to 120 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Bobbers Mill Bridge - Land Adjacent to Bobbers Mill Industrial Estate: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (400 m)
- Wilkinson Street - Former PZ Cussons, not permissioned (400 m)
- Radford Road - Former Basford Gasworks: up to 101 homes, permissioned (700 m)
- Adam Court (prev. Mayfair Court) North Gate: up to 58 homes, permissioned (720 m)
- Hyson Green Community Centre, St Pauls Avenue: up to 12 homes, permissioned (950 m)
- The Irwin Business Centre, Church St, Old Basford: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (1.0 km)
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, 1 at medium risk and 23 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 71 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 20 low and 1 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NG8 5FR | zone 2 | 0 / 1 / 11 | unlikely |
| NG8 5FQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 12 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 35 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG8 5FQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG8 5FR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bulwell 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km |
| Nottingham 8.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km | |
| Beeston 607,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Wilkinson Street Tram Stop | 260 m |
| Shipstone Street Tram Stop | 570 m | |
| Radford Road Tram Stop | 610 m | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m, 43 within 800 m; nearest The Whitemoor | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Victoria Bus Station Nottingham | 2.6 km |
| Car parks | Sainsbury's Perry Road Car Park | 1.2 km |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km; nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 300 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 18.5 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Churchfields Medical Practice | 790 m |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Radford Road Pharmacy | 720 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Smilestyle Signature Dental Care | 700 m |
| Hospital | Highbury Hospital | 2.5 km |
| Police station | Radford Road Police Station | 500 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m; nearest Pricecutter, Hyson Green | 590 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3,710 m² | 120 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 560 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 14 ha | 570 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m; nearest Whitemoor Allotments 7.4 ha | 120 m |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 1.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Leodegarius and Attached Grave Enclosure, a listed building (Grade II*), 900 m north. 10 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 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* | 900 m north |
| Church Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km south-east |
| Bagthorpe Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Robin's Wood | Wood | 1.5 km west |
| Quarry Holes Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km north-west |
| Black Wood | Wood | 2.1 km north-east |
| Martin's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.0 km south-west |
| Sunrise Hill | Hill | 3.0 km north-east |
| Leen Valley | Valley | 4.4 km north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Scotholme Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Berridge Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m | No published inspection |
| Bluecoat Aspley Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 800 m | No published inspection |
| Djanogly Northgate Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 830 m | No published inspection |
| Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.0 km | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ellis Guilford School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.0 km | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Old Basford School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heathfield Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Djanogly City Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Djanogly Sherwood Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Whitemoor Baptist Church NG8 5AB | Other catering premises | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Jagreet News NG8 5BP | Retailers - other | 220 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 25 Jun 2026 |
| The Whitemoor Public House NG8 5BN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 4 Good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Tung Fong NG8 5GN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| The Curry Hut NG8 5GN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| J R S News NG8 5AZ | Retailers - other | 430 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Mill Cafe NG8 5AZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Nags Head NG8 5AZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Ma Ma's Kitchen NG8 5AZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Aug 2025 |
| McDonald’s NG8 5AZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| ESB Developments Ltd NG7 5HF | Distributors/Transporters | 430 m | Exempt | |
| Chrysalis Health & Beauty NG7 5HF | Manufacturers/packers | 430 m | Exempt | |
| Vegetology NG7 5HF | Retailers - other | 430 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Sweet Sucess NG7 5HD | Manufacturers/packers | 470 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Supreme Catering NG8 5FH | Mobile caterer | 490 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wilkinson Street (17); On or near A610 (10); On or near Whitemoor Avenue (10); On or near Wistow Close (6); On or near Aberford Avenue (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 47% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 24% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 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
Nearby streets
Heslington Avenue · Wistow Close · Orchard Court · Whitemoor Avenue · Aberford Avenue · Whitemoor Court · Naburn Court · Wilkinson Street · Albert Avenue · Lodge Close · Edward Avenue · Cyril Avenue
All the streets in NG8 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.