James Close New Ollerton, Newark and Sherwood
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (NG22), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 26822362.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £120,000 across 1 sale.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Newark and Sherwood cost £236,524 in August 2026 (+3.2% on a year); private rents averaged £818 a month.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 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.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Coal mining: It is in a coalfield, in a low risk area.
- Traffic: The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles), the A6075, carries 16,670 motor vehicles a day on average (2025).
- 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 0% to 97% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Retford, about 12.5 km (7.7 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 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 48 to 52 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Middleton Lodge Practice, about 240 m away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 13% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 49 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: 1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2009 | 4 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £124,000 | £124,000 | £124,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 2018 | 3 NG22 9XL | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2016 | 2 NG22 9XL | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2009 | 2 NG22 9XL | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2009 | 4 NG22 9XL | Detached | £100,000 | New build. |
| 7 Oct 2009 | 3 NG22 9XL | Detached | £100,000 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 2009 | 1 NG22 9XL | Detached | £100,000 | New build. |
| 10 Oct 2008 | 5 NG22 9XL | Detached | £124,000 | New build. |
House prices and rents in Newark and Sherwood
A typical home in Newark and Sherwood cost £236,524 in August 2026, 3.2% more than a year before. That is 16% more than five years earlier and 43% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £356,020 |
| Semi-detached | £211,173 |
| Terraced | £175,226 |
| Flat or maisonette | £107,389 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £196,257 |
Private renters in Newark and Sherwood paid £818 a month on average in September 2026, 5.3% more than a year before. That is 32% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £562 |
| Two bedrooms | £743 |
| Three bedrooms | £897 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,321 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 58 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (4). Built: 2003-2006 (2); 1976-1982 (1); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (4).
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 A (78% of about 1,040 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)
- Ollerton, Maid Marion Way: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Ollerton, Land at Latimer Way: up to 43 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- Ollerton, Darwin Drive (E-Centre): up to 7 homes, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
Energy projects nearby
No wind turbine or waste plant within 5 km (3.1 miles), and no solar farm, battery site or other project of 1 MW or more within 2 km (1.2 miles), of the street's postcodes, operating or planned.
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
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.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
2 of the street's 2 postcodes are in a coalfield, in a low risk area: coal was mined in the area, but no workings shallow enough to matter for building are recorded.
Conveyancers usually still order a coal mining search (CON29M) for a home in a coalfield.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 48 m and 52 m above sea level (50 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG22 9XG | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| NG22 9XL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Retford 603,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.5 km (7.7 miles) |
| Shirebrook 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Langwith-Whaley Thorns 9,820 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.7 km (8.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whitewater Road Ollerton | 150 m |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 47.2 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Middleton Lodge Practice Good Oct 2026 | 240 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hall & Purchase | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Retford Hospital Good Mar 2024 | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) |
| Care homes | 3 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pathfinders Specialist and Complex Care Good May 2026 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Ollerton Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machine within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,040 m² | 80 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 210 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,070 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ollerton Pit Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Boughton Brake | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Ollerton Corner | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Hawk Clump | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Wellow Dam | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Burstheart Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Parkgate Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Dukeries Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Forest View Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Maun Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Nurseries and childcare
3 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 690 m (0.4 miles) from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Play Days Cottage LTD NG22 9TA | Full day care | 38 | Not inspected yet | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| S4K Camp - St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School NG22 9JE | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 820 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries at New Ollerton NG22 9GS | Full day care | 104 | Good (Mar 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 381 childminders and 27 home childcarers (nannies) in Nottinghamshire. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter NG22 9XB | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Ruby Murrays NG22 9XB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 4 Good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Forest View Academy NG22 9RF | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Alder Grove (9); On or near Walker Close (7); On or near Petersmiths Drive (6); On or near Lansbury Avenue (5); On or near Lime Tree Road (5).
Road safety
1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2023 07:15 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles) is the A6075 between A616 and B6387, with 16,670 motor vehicles a day on average in 2025, 500 m (0.3 miles) from the street's postcodes.
| Road | Between | Vehicles a day | Lorries | Ten years before | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A6075 | A616 to B6387 | 16,670 estimated; counted 2024 | 2% | -10% since 2015 | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Each figure is the annual average daily flow: the motor vehicles passing the count point, both ways, on an average day of the year. A point is counted by hand on a weekday every few years and estimated from the trend on similar roads in between. Lorries are heavy goods vehicles, as a share of all motor vehicles.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 13% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Breck Bank Crescent · Lime Tree Road · Birklands Avenue · Breck Bank · Holly Rise · Walker Close · Lansbury Avenue · Whitewater Road · Lime Tree Close · Ambleside · Yew Tree Close · Fir View
All the streets in NG22 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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.