Scofton Close Worksop, Bassetlaw
16 addresses across 1 postcode (S81), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2221512.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £280,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 7).
- 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 D; Band D in Bassetlaw costs £2,645 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Shireoaks, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 45 to 46 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 Larwood Health Partnership, about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £338,000 | £338,000 | £338,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £172,000 | £154,000 | £247,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £206,500 | £152,000 | £261,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £160,050 | £160,050 | £160,050 |
| 2008 | 1 | £203,000 | £203,000 | £203,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2003 | 5 | £125,950 | £119,000 | £169,950 |
| 2002 | 16 | £108,745 | £92,500 | £142,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 5 S81 7SG | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2024 | 1 S81 7SG | Detached | £338,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2020 | 21 S81 7SG | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2014 | 6 S81 7SG | Detached | £247,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2014 | 3 S81 7SG | Detached | £172,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2014 | 5 S81 7SG | Detached | £154,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2013 | 11 S81 7SG | Detached | £152,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2013 | 4 S81 7SG | Detached | £261,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2010 | 21 S81 7SG | Detached | £160,050 | |
| 4 Jul 2008 | 2 S81 7SG | Detached | £203,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2004 | 3 S81 7SG | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 5 S81 7SG | Detached | £125,950 | |
| 10 Oct 2003 | 1 S81 7SG | Detached | £169,950 | |
| 10 Oct 2003 | 7 S81 7SG | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2003 | 21 S81 7SG | Detached | £123,500 | |
| 15 Jan 2003 | 7 S81 7SG | Detached | £119,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2002 | 5 S81 7SG | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2002 | 23 S81 7SG | Detached | £97,495 | New build. |
| 7 Jun 2002 | 19 S81 7SG | Detached | £99,995 | New build. |
| 6 Jun 2002 | 21 S81 7SG | Detached | £93,995 | New build. |
| 31 May 2002 | 11 S81 7SG | Detached | £97,495 | New build. |
| 27 May 2002 | 17 S81 7SG | Detached | £110,495 | New build. |
| 26 Apr 2002 | 15 S81 7SG | Detached | £109,495 | New build. |
| 23 Apr 2002 | 8 S81 7SG | Detached | £142,995 | New build. |
| 12 Apr 2002 | 9 S81 7SG | Detached | £95,995 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2002 | 6 S81 7SG | Detached | £137,995 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2002 | 1 S81 7SG | Detached | £133,995 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2002 | 3 S81 7SG | Detached | £107,995 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2002 | 5 S81 7SG | Detached | £92,995 | |
| 22 Mar 2002 | 7 S81 7SG | Detached | £92,500 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 2002 | 4 S81 7SG | Detached | £133,995 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 2002 | 2 S81 7SG | Detached | £110,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 117 m². Most common: House, detached (10). Built: 1996-2002 (10). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 D (36% of about 1,440 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
- 29 October 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (immediate - emergency works)
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 16 addresses are between 45 m and 46 m above sea level (45 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S81 7SG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shireoaks 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Worksop 515,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Kiveton Park 58,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lady Walk Gateford | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Worksop Bus Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M Park Celtic Point Car Park | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 56.8 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Larwood Health Partnership | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Celtic Point Pharmacy | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Dental Surgery | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Bassetlaw Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Worksop Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Gateford Services | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 11 ha | 220 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 100 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.8 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Claylands Avenue Allotments 3.3 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Gateford Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 490 m (0.3 miles) west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gateford Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Rookery | Wood | 190 m north-west |
| Dog Kennel Plantation | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Ashes Wood | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Gateford Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Sandhill Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 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 Bassetlaw: see them on the Bassetlaw page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateford Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whipman Woods Flying High Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Academy Valley | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's CofE (Aided) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Prospect Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Prospect Hill Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Norbridge Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateford Hill Care Home S81 8AF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Gateford Park Primary School S81 7RG | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Alconbury Way (7); On or near Winthorpe Road (4); On or near Somerton Road (2); On or near St Mark'S Close (2); On or near Scofton Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 74% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 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 10 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SEVERN TRENT WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 29 October 2026 to 2 November 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- S81 7SG: 16 addresses
Nearby streets
Somerton Road · Manston Way · Alconbury Way · Winthorpe Road · Blacksmiths Mews · Boscombe Road · Montford Road · Swinderby · St Mark's Close · Old Gateford Road · Kenley Close · Ashes Park Avenue
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.