Grebe Close Balderton, Newark and Sherwood
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (NG24), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 26806883.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £257,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2).
- Flood: 2 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 Newark and Sherwood costs £2,682 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newark Northgate, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Balderton Primary Care Centre, about 810 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 39 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £257,500 | £257,500 | £257,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £184,750 | £184,750 | £184,750 |
| 2006 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £70,500 | £56,000 | £85,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £59,950 | £59,950 | £59,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 2021 | 2 NG24 3DF | Detached | £257,500 | |
| 29 Mar 2016 | 2 NG24 3DF | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2012 | 4 NG24 3DF | Detached | £184,750 | |
| 14 Sep 2006 | 2 NG24 3DF | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2000 | 5 NG24 3DF | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2000 | 6 NG24 3DF | Detached | £56,000 | |
| 21 Oct 1999 | 3 NG24 3DF | Detached | £59,950 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (35% of about 680 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)
- Newark, Hawton Lane (Tarmac Site): up to 275 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Newark, Land on Bowbridge Road: up to 87 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Balderton, Hawton Lane (Flowserve): up to 309 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Newark, Land on Bowbridge Road: up to 150 homes, not permissioned (810 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NG24 3DF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| NG24 3DD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 13 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 16 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG24 3DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG24 3DF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newark Northgate 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Newark Castle 619,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Rolleston 4,600 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mallard Green Balderton | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Newark Bus Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | London Road Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Applegreen Electric Charging Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 44.1 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Balderton Primary Care Centre | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | London Road Dental Practice | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Byron House, Newark Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Newark Police Station | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier, New Balderton | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 80 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,410 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.6 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Civil War redoubt on Beacon Hill, 550m north west of The Firs, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Civil War redoubt on Beacon Hill, 550m north west of The Firs | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Standing cross known as Beaumond Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Newark Castle Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Newark Branch | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Coddington Plantation | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
| Corporation Plantation | Wood | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) east |
| Brown's Wood | Wood | 4 km (2.5 miles) east |
| Lady Masham Fox Covert | Wood | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 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 Newark and Sherwood: see them on the Newark and Sherwood page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hunt Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 300 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Newark Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chuter Ede Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Sir Donald Bailey Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Magnus Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| The King's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonios Fish Bar NG24 3EZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Pizza House NG24 3EZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| N K Ruban Stores NG24 3DN | Retailers - other | 290 m | 4 Good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Lidl NG24 3AQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Rattle And Roll Performance NG24 3BN | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Jennys Cafe NG24 3AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2025 |
| The Newark Orchard School NG24 3AL | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Grove Public House NG24 3AL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 4 Good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Kaho NG24 3BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Balderton Cricket Club NG24 3BD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Apr 2021 |
| Balderton Village Day Nursery NG24 3BW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Serendipity Day Nursery NG24 3AH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Birch Road (7); On or near Kingfisher Close (7); On or near Park/Open Space (5); On or near Buttercup Close (4); On or near Rowan Way (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 45% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Heron Way · Kingfisher Close · Mallard Green · Christopher Crescent · Buttercup Close · Honeysuckle Close · Willow Road · Hazel Grove · Foxglove Close · Oak Drive · Maythorne Close · Rowan Way
All the streets in NG24 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.