Queens Close East Markham, Bassetlaw
12 addresses across 1 postcode (NG22), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2203325.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £275,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 3, E: 2, F: 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 E; Band D in Bassetlaw costs £2,645 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Retford, about 8.2 km (5.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 52 to 53 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 Tuxford Medical Centre, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £316,500 | £316,500 | £316,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £197,500 | £197,500 | £197,500 |
| 2003 | 2 | £212,500 | £210,000 | £215,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £99,500 | £99,500 | £99,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £109,950 | £109,950 | £109,950 |
| 1998 | 1 | £99,500 | £99,500 | £99,500 |
| 1995 | 2 | £77,250 | £66,500 | £88,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2017 | 4 NG22 0QY | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2015 | 6 NG22 0QY | Detached | £316,500 | |
| 22 Jul 2011 | 7 NG22 0QY | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2010 | 10 NG22 0QY | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2005 | 1 NG22 0QY | Detached | £197,500 | |
| 10 Sep 2003 | 8 NG22 0QY | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2003 | 8 NG22 0QY | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2001 | 1 NG22 0QY | Detached | £99,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2000 | 2 NG22 0QY | Detached | £109,950 | |
| 21 Apr 1998 | 7 NG22 0QY | Detached | £99,500 | |
| 19 Dec 1995 | 1 NG22 0QY | Detached | £66,500 | |
| 26 May 1995 | 2 NG22 0QY | Detached | £88,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 140 m². Most common: House, detached (5); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Bassetlaw in 2026-27: Band D £2,645 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,763 | £2,057 | £2,351 | £2,645 | £3,233 | £3,820 | £4,408 | £5,290 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (27% of about 600 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, East Markham (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)
- Former Poultry Factory Mark Lane East Markham, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Land off Askham Road East Markham, permissioned (460 m (0.3 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, 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 52 m and 53 m above sea level (53 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG22 0QY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Retford 603,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Street East Markham | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Retford Bus Station | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 51.1 km (32 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | East Midlands Airport EMA | 55.1 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Tuxford Medical Centre | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Tuxford Pharmacy | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Carl Godfrey & Associates | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Rampton Hospital | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Retford Police Station | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | M & J Andrews, Tuxford | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,210 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 630 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade I), 530 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 19 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 John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Cleveland Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Brecks Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| High Brecks Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Sibthorpe Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Kirke's Ash Holt | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 12 | 12 |
None of the street's 12 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 Bassetlaw: see them on the Bassetlaw page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Markham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 340 m | No published inspection |
| Tuxford Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Hotel NG22 0RE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| East Markham Primary School NG22 0RG | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 30 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Low Street (2); On or near Stocks Fold (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 33% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- NG22 0QY: 12 addresses
Nearby streets
College Lane · College Court · Stocks Fold · The Hall Close · Welwyn Close · Old Hall Lane · Low Street · Hall Lane · Farm Lane · Church Street · Top Cart Gaps · Pinfold Close
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.