Shepherds Close Nottingham
16 addresses across 1 postcode (NG8), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29007568.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £116,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 8, C: 2, D: 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 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 51 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 Aspley Medical Centre, about 810 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 22% of households owned their home and 12% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £116,000 | £116,000 | £116,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £106,950 | £106,950 | £106,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2018 | 5 NG8 3GJ | Detached | £116,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 14 NG8 3GJ | Detached | £106,950 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (13). Built: 1976-1982 (12); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (11); owner-occupied (1).
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 (71% 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Beechdale Road - South of Former Co-op Dairy: up to 17 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Chalfont Drive - Former Government Buildings: up to 104 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 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
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 51 m and 53 m above sea level (52 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG8 3GJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bulwell 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Nottingham 8.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Beeston 607,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 25 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 55 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ambergate Road Beechdale | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Southbound Services Trowell | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Greenwood Gardens, NG8 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 16.9 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aspley Medical Centre | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beechdale Pharmacy | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | University Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Nottinghamshire Police - Broxtowe Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | H&S Minimarket Cashzone | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 5,640 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,080 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George V Playing Fields 11 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,190 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wollaton Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 2 km (1.2 miles) south. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wollaton Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Robin's Wood | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Harrison's Plantation | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Martin's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Broxtowe Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Stonepit Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Arbour Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 16 | 16 |
None of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluecoat Beechdale Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 240 m | No published inspection |
| The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Glenbrook Spencer Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bluecoat Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nottingham Girls' Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 660 m (0.4 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 |
| Jubilee L.E.A.D. Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bluecoat Aspley Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ambleside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Middleton Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Willows NG8 3GD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Ambergate Post Office NG8 3GD | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Ambergate Supplies NG8 3GD | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| The Teapot Cafe at Beechdale Community Centre NG8 3GD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jul 2023 |
| Venus Cafe NG8 3GD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Ustad Kitchen NG8 3GD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bluecoat Beechdale Academy NG8 3GP | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Sycamore Dining NG8 3FR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Indoor Bowls Centre NG8 3FH | Other catering premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Beechdale House Nursing Home NG8 3EZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd NG8 3EZ | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd Woodlands Academy Catering NG8 3EZ | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Oak Field Special School NG8 3HW | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Welcome Cup NG8 3HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2019 |
| The Skinny Food Co NG8 4PA | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Glenbrook Crescent (20); On or near Hunston Close (15); On or near Shepherds Close (8); On or near Ambergate Road (7); On or near Frampton Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 4% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 50% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 22% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 75% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 16% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 46% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 28% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 0% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 94% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 12% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 61% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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 3GJ: 16 addresses
Nearby streets
Fremount Drive · Ambergate Road · Glenbrook Crescent · Ranmere Road · Hunston Close · Tetney Walk · Saltburn Road · Foxton Gardens · Falston Road · Frampton Road · Greetwell Close · Bathurst Drive
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.