Idle View Retford, Bassetlaw
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (DN22), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2203563.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £210,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 3, 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 B; Band D in Bassetlaw costs £2,645 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Retford, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 910 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 17 to 22 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Riverside Health Partnership, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 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 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £249,000 | £249,000 | £249,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £115,500 | £115,500 | £115,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £127,500 | £127,500 | £127,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £186,250 | £185,000 | £187,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £192,500 | £192,500 | £192,500 |
| 2003 | 2 | £138,975 | £118,000 | £159,950 |
| 2002 | 2 | £115,000 | £109,000 | £121,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £61,125 | £58,250 | £64,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2024 | 9 DN22 6TF | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2021 | 6 DN22 6TF | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2020 | 3 DN22 6TF | Semi-detached | £115,500 | |
| 6 Mar 2015 | 2 DN22 6TF | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2014 | 8 DN22 6TF | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2010 | 1 DN22 6TF | Semi-detached | £127,500 | |
| 13 Jan 2009 | 1 DN22 6TF | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2007 | 8 DN22 6TF | Detached | £187,500 | |
| 7 Dec 2007 | 12 DN22 6TF | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2005 | 4 DN22 6TF | Detached | £192,500 | |
| 23 May 2003 | 8 DN22 6TF | Detached | £159,950 | |
| 29 Apr 2003 | 7 DN22 6TF | Detached | £118,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2002 | 12 DN22 6TF | Detached | £121,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2002 | 6 DN22 6TF | Detached | £109,000 | |
| 6 Oct 1997 | 7 DN22 6TF | Detached | £64,000 | |
| 4 Apr 1997 | 9 DN22 6TF | Detached | £58,250 | |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 7 DN22 6TF | Detached | £49,000 | |
| 21 Mar 1995 | 5 DN22 6TF | Detached | £48,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, detached (5); Bungalow, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (4); 1967-1975 (2); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Bassetlaw in 2026-27: Band D £2,645 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,763 | £2,057 | £2,351 | £2,645 | £3,233 | £3,820 | £4,408 | £5,290 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (36% of about 870 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)
- NCC Depot Bolham Lane Retford, not permissioned (300 m)
- ' Land adjecent 17 Durham Grove Retford '', permissioned (350 m)
- St Michael's View Retford, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Masons Arms Spital Hill Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 6PX, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Tenterflat Walk Bridgegate Retford, not permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Land North Of 21 And South Of 33 Union Street Retford, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- ' Former Yates Pub Chapelgate Retford '', permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- ' Former Yates Pub Chapelgate Retford '', permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 24 August 2026 to 26 August 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 17 m and 22 m above sea level (19 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN22 6TA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN22 6TF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Retford 603,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Worksop 515,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) | |
| Gainsborough Lea Road 211,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.8 km (8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Richmond Road Retford | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Retford Bus Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 86 Carolgate Parking | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 47.6 km (30 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | East Midlands Airport EMA | 61.5 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Riverside Health Partnership | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Retford Pharmacy | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Retford Dental Care LTD | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Retford Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Retford Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | TG Jones East Retford Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 6,590 m² | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,620 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Sloswick's Hospital Almshouses, a listed building (Grade II*), 870 m (0.5 miles) south. 47 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sloswick's Hospital Almshouses | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Parish Church of St Swithun | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Babworth Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bolham Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Belmore Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| West Town Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Lake Hill Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Cricket Pitch Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Ordsall Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 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 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 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 Bassetlaw: see them on the Bassetlaw page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 160 m | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Elizabethan Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Retford Oaks Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carr Hill Primary School DN22 6SW | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Abbey Wood Court Care Home DN22 6SU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Tanamara Guesthouse DN22 6TL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cuthbert Place (3); On or near River Close (1); On or near Tiln Court (1); On or near Tiln Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 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 8 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
River Close · Carr Hill Way · Tiln Court · Badgers Chase · Bolham Lane · Cuthbert Place · Robert Drive · Francis Way · William Gardens · The Shetlands · Matilda Drive · Cuthbert Place
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.