Meadow Close Edwinstowe, Newark and Sherwood
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (NG21), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 26821988.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 18, 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.
- 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 Shirebrook, about 9.2 km (5.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Sherwood Forest, is about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 52 to 56 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Major Oak Medical Practice, about 250 m away.
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 42 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 58 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); Bungalow, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1996-2002 (17); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (18); rented (private) (1).
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 (82% of about 780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Edwinstowe (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Edwinstowe, High Street (Edwinstowe House): up to 34 homes, permissioned (100 m)
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NG21 9RJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NG21 9QT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 52 m and 56 m above sea level (54 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG21 9QT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG21 9RJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shirebrook 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Mansfield Woodhouse 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km (6 miles) | |
| Mansfield 323,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Street Edwinstowe | 180 m |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 43.8 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Major Oak Medical Practice | 250 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Edwinstowe Pharmacy | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | Hall & Purchase | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Mansfield Community Hospital | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
| Police station | Ollerton Police Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Edwinstowe, Edwinstowe Cashzone | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sherwood Forest 22 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,790 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,960 m² | 340 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,750 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 22 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 430 m (0.3 miles) north. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 430 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Halfmoon Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Robert's Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Bullifant's Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Burstheart Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Rufford Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 24 |
1 of the street's 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edwin Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Edwinstowe | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Thoresby Vale Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Gem NG21 9PR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Nightingale Care Home NG21 9PA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Fables Coffee House And Cake Bar NG21 9QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2024 |
| David Goff Butcher NG21 9QR | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Black Swan NG21 9QR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| CK Convenience Store NG21 9NZ | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Strawberry Fields NG21 9QR | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Kashmir Take Away And Dinos Pizza NG21 9QS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Robin Hood Plaice NG21 9QS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Royal Oak Inn NG21 9QP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Dudley Taylor Pharmacies Limited NG21 9QP | Retailers - other | 290 m | Exempt | |
| The Olive Tree NG21 9QP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 4 Good | 1 May 2026 |
| Pizza Hood BBQ And Grill NG21 9QS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| MUDDY SPANIEL BARS LTD T/A The Miners NG21 9QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Cherubs Edwinstowe NG21 9NL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 4 Good | 21 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near First Avenue (19); On or near Supermarket (11); On or near Meadow Close (3); On or near Parking Area (3); On or near High Street (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- Food hygiene ratings Club 333 (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NG21 9QS) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Old House Gardens · Old House Gardens · Manor Way · High Street · West Lane · Sixth Avenue · Hazel Grove · Friend Lane · Fourth Avenue · Fourth Avenue · West Drive · Second Avenue
All the streets in NG21 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.