Morley's Close Lowdham, Newark and Sherwood
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (NG14), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 26821370.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 4).
- Flood: 27 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 E; Band D in Newark and Sherwood costs £2,682 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lowdham, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 21 to 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Ivy Medical Group, about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away.
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 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
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 110 m². Most common: House, detached (9). Built: 1996-2002 (6); 1991-1995 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
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 E (27% of about 750 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 17 August 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 16 addresses are in areas at high risk, 11 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 24 homes the Environment Agency counts, 13 are in areas at high risk, 9 medium, 2 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NG14 7HN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NG14 7AB | zone 3 | 16 / 11 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 21 m and 27 m above sea level (24 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG14 7AB | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| NG14 7HN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lowdham 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Thurgarton 3,200 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Burton Joyce 13,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Magna Charta Lowdham | 70 m |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 29.6 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Ivy Medical Group | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lowdham Pharmacy | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | The Peartree Dental Centre | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Nottingham Woodthorpe Hospital (Nuh) | 9.4 km (5.9 miles) |
| Police station | Carlton Police Station | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Lowdham, Lowdham Cashzone | 30 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 5,820 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 740 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,120 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Old Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 700 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Henge 120m south of Lodge Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barker Hill | Hill | 320 m north |
| Car Holt | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| The Gorse | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Bentley Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Spital Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Bulcote Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowdham CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 330 m | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Ship Inn Public House NG14 7AG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Lowdham Stores NG14 7AB | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Lowdham Fast Food NG14 7AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 6 May 2026 |
| Chans Cantonese NG14 7AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 4 Good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Thyme NG14 7AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Khans Indian Takeaway NG14 7AG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Co-operative Group NG14 7AG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 180 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Kids Planet Daisies Lowdham NG14 7BD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| The Worlds End NG14 7AT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Magna Close (10); On or near Supermarket (4); On or near Main Street (3); On or near Brookside (3); On or near Morley'S Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 38% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 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 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
- Food hygiene ratings The Worlds End (pub/bar/nightclub, NG14 7AT) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 16 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Magna Close · Magna Close · The Corner · Brookside · Merevale Close · Cranleigh Drive · Willow Holt · Nottingham Road · Old Tannery Drive · Manor House Close · Victoria Avenue · Lime Tree Gardens
All the streets in NG14 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.