Knights Close Nottingham
58 addresses across 6 postcodes (NG5), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29020273.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2006 the median was £135,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (A: 7, B: 1, C: 8).
- Flood: 10 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 Nottingham costs £2,755 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 94% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bulwell, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 70 to 82 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 58 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Southglade Medical Practice, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,070 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 144 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 2006 | 6A NG5 9AJ | Terraced | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: Flat (9); House, end-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2018 (8); 2020 (8). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
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 C (42% of about 1,310 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)
- Charles II Public House, Bestwood Park Drive West: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Shell for Southglade Convenience Store and Notts Cars, Southglade Road, Nottingham, NG5 5GF: up to 23 homes, pending decision (790 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, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NG5 9DE | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
| NG5 9AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| NG5 9AH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| NG5 9BW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NG5 9AL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NG5 9RN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 58 addresses are between 70 m and 82 m above sea level (75 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG5 9AH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG5 9AJ | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| NG5 9AL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG5 9BW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG5 9DE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG5 9RN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bulwell 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hucknall 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Nottingham 8.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Bulwell Forest Tram Stop | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Moor Bridge Tram Stop | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bulwell Tram Stop | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 55 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Knights Close Top Valley | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bulwell Bus Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Spring Road Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 22.1 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Southglade Medical Practice | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rise Park Pharmacy | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pedmore Valley Dental Practice | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | City Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Oxclose Lane Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bargain Booze Beckhampton Cashzone | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,390 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Ridge Adventure Playground 7,570 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | Bagthorpe Allotments 2.1 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bestwood Colliery engine house, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bestwood Colliery engine house | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church Field Plantations | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Church Plantations | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Soldiers' Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Sunrise Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Moorbridge Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Leen Valley | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 57 | 58 |
1 of the street's 58 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 Nottingham: see them on the Nottingham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westglade Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 320 m | No published inspection |
| Southglade Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rise Park Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Park Vale Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Robin Hood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stanstead Flying High Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Henry Whipple Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Warren Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Oakwood Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cantrell Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter NG5 9DE | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Top Valley Social Club NG5 9JZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Westglade Primary School NG5 9BG | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Farmlands Close (37); On or near Albert Ball Close (16); On or near Alan Clark Grove (12); On or near Duffield Crescent (10); On or near Cottam Drive (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 30% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 36% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 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
- NG5 9DE: 25 addresses of 37 in the postcode
- NG5 9AJ: 19 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- NG5 9AH: 10 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- NG5 9BW: 2 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- NG5 9AL: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
- NG5 9RN: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Alan Clark Grove · Cottam Drive · Albert Ball Close · Thorpe Close · Valley Farm Court · Harvest Close · Holby Close · Easegill Court · Hathersage Close · Meriac Close · Hillgrove Gardens · Oakham Close
All the streets in NG5 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 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.