Gresham Close Newark-on-Trent, Newark and Sherwood
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (NG24), about 40 m long. USRN 26806884.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £185,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 1).
- Flood: 3 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 C; 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 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 38 to 39 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fountain Medical Centre, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 25 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 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £111,000 | £111,000 | £111,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £113,000 | £113,000 | £113,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £106,000 | £106,000 | £106,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £108,500 | £108,500 | £108,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £66,500 | £66,500 | £66,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 1 NG24 2LP | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2023 | 4 NG24 2LP | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2018 | 1 NG24 2LP | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2016 | 4 NG24 2LP | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2013 | 7 NG24 2LP | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2010 | 1 NG24 2LP | Semi-detached | £111,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2007 | 3 NG24 2LP | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2006 | 7 NG24 2LP | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 8 NG24 2LP | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2005 | 7 NG24 2LP | Semi-detached | £113,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2004 | 3 NG24 2LP | Semi-detached | £106,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2003 | 4 NG24 2LP | Semi-detached | £108,500 | |
| 19 Jun 2002 | 6 NG24 2LP | Semi-detached | £66,500 | |
| 26 Oct 2001 | 3 NG24 2LP | Semi-detached | £64,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2001 | 8 NG24 2LP | Semi-detached | £57,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2000 | 6 NG24 2LP | Semi-detached | £40,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2000 | 4 NG24 2LP | Semi-detached | £52,250 | |
| 30 Oct 1998 | 1 NG24 2LP | Semi-detached | £44,500 | |
| 26 Jan 1996 | 5 NG24 2LP | Semi-detached | £38,000 | |
| 24 Mar 1995 | 7 NG24 2LP | Semi-detached | £41,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5). Built: 1983-1990 (4); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 C (35% of about 1,190 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, Land at Beacon Hill Road: up to 3 homes, permissioned (860 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 10 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 2LP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
| NG24 2LH | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 38 m and 39 m above sea level (38 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG24 2LH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG24 2LP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newark Northgate 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Newark Castle 619,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Collingham 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blatherwick Road Beacon Hill | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Newark Bus Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | X2 Connect Car Park | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 46 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Fountain Medical Centre | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Sherwood Avenue Pharmacy | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Appleton Gate Dental Practice | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Byron House, Newark Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Newark Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Newark Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,000 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3,550 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 70 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thorpe Oaks Playing Field 2.5 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 850 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Civil War redoubt on Beacon Hill, 550m north west of The Firs, a scheduled monument, 310 m south-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Civil War redoubt on Beacon Hill, 550m north west of The Firs | Scheduled monument | 310 m south-west |
| Moat, two fishponds, fishstews and pond bay, west of Balderton Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Civil War defences 270m and 300m west of Vale Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Newark Castle Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coddington Plantation | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Corporation Plantation | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| The Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Brown's Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Moor Plantation | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Danethorpe Hill | Hill | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.1 | 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 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coddington CofE Primary and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Newark Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Newark Flying High Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Magnus Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Orchard NG24 2JP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| The Troc NG24 2JP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 4 Good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| One Stop Trading As NG24 2JY | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Greenfields NG24 2QQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hounsfield Close (9); On or near Ashworth Close (5); On or near Gresham Close (4); On or near Ransome Close (3); On or near The Woodlands (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Hine Avenue · Hounsfield Close · Hutchinson Road · Ransome Close · Apple Orchard · Preston Road · Levellers Way · Lily Lane · The Heights · Adwalton Close · Winstanley Drive · Hutchinson Road
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.