Orion Close Nottingham
17 addresses across 1 postcode (NG8), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29007502.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £146,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 6, D: 3, E: 3).
- 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 Nottingham costs £2,755 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bulwell, about 4.3 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 730 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 73 to 75 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bilborough Medical Centre, about 380 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 22% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 177 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | £146,000 | £127,000 | £165,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £49,950 | £49,950 | £49,950 |
| 1996 | 1 | £39,950 | £39,950 | £39,950 |
| 1995 | 1 | £27,000 | £27,000 | £27,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 2024 | 14 NG8 4EL | Terraced | £182,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Dec 2020 | 4 NG8 4EL | Semi-detached | £127,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2020 | 6 NG8 4EL | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2015 | 8 NG8 4EL | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2013 | 6 NG8 4EL | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2010 | 1 NG8 4EL | Semi-detached | £78,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2002 | 1 NG8 4EL | Detached | £49,950 | |
| 9 Sep 1996 | 12 NG8 4EL | Semi-detached | £39,950 | |
| 7 Feb 1995 | 10 NG8 4EL | Semi-detached | £27,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1930-1949 (4); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6); owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (91% of about 660 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 73 m and 75 m above sea level (74 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG8 4EL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bulwell 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Ilkeston 203,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Beeston 607,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Darnhall Crescent Bilborough | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Southbound Services Trowell | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Greenwood Gardens, NG8 | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 16.4 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bilborough Medical Centre | 380 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 90 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bilborough Medical Centre | 380 m |
| Hospital | University Hospital | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Nottinghamshire Police - Broxtowe Police Station | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Bracebridge Drive, Bilborough Cashzone | 100 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,640 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 780 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Park Farm Gardens 4.0 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Martin of Tours Church and boundary walls, a listed building (Grade II*), 690 m (0.4 miles) north. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Martin of Tours Church and boundary walls | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Coal mining remains at Broad Oak Farm | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Moat and fishpond at Strelley, 240m SE of All Saints' Church | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Wollaton Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Martin's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Stonepit Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Harrison's Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Robin's Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Catstone Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Shaw's Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 17 | 17 |
None of the street's 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilborough College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nottingham University Samworth Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Glenbrook Spencer Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Melbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Jubilee L.E.A.D. Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bluecoat Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bluecoat Beechdale Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Portland Spencer Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Fernwood School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go Local Extra NG8 4PH | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Greggs NG8 4PH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Co-Operative Food NG8 4PH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 100 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2025 |
| Heron Foods NG8 4PH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 100 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2025 |
| Well Pharmacy NG8 4PH | Retailers - other | 100 m | Exempt | |
| Cath's Cafe NG8 4PH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 4 Good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Panda Garden NG8 4PH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2024 |
| The Local NG8 4PH | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Lincoln Court | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Mulberry Court Care Home NG8 4QA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Silver Linings School NG8 4FR | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Bilborough Post Office & MK Foods NG8 4PL | Retailers - other | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Community Meal NG8 4FD | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Sami Mini Store NG8 4PL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 4 Good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Premier Bilborough Convenience Store NG8 4FJ | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 |
| Shoplifting | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (64); On or near Darnhall Crescent (31); On or near Bracebridge Drive (24); On or near Orion Drive (17); On or near Clanfield Road (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 22% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 68% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 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) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 35% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- NG8 4EL: 17 addresses
Nearby streets
Orion Drive · Morval Road · Old Park Close · Meldreth Road · Darnhall Crescent · Clanfield Road · Wigman Road · Hanover Court · Moorhouse Road · Hoylake Crescent · Bartlow Road · Caincross Road
All the streets in NG8 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.