Solway Close Beeston, Broxtowe
10 addresses across 1 postcode (NG9), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4911398.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £215,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 5).
- 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 Broxtowe costs £2,618 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Beeston, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Broadgate Recreation Ground, is about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 32 to 34 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 The Manor Surgery, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 49% 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
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £180,000 | £150,000 | £210,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £217,500 | £195,000 | £240,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £163,500 | £149,000 | £178,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £99,995 | £99,995 | £99,995 |
| 1999 | 1 | £67,000 | £67,000 | £67,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £59,000 | £59,000 | £59,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £54,000 | £54,000 | £54,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2021 | 8 NG9 4EE | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2014 | 9 NG9 4EE | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2014 | 2 NG9 4EE | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2013 | 3 NG9 4EE | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2010 | 6 NG9 4EE | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2007 | 5 NG9 4EE | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2007 | 4 NG9 4EE | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2006 | 9 NG9 4EE | Detached | £178,000 | |
| 26 May 2006 | 7 NG9 4EE | Semi-detached | £149,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2002 | 6 NG9 4EE | Semi-detached | £99,995 | |
| 7 Jul 1999 | 2 NG9 4EE | Semi-detached | £67,000 | |
| 30 Jan 1998 | 7 NG9 4EE | Semi-detached | £59,000 | |
| 13 Nov 1996 | 2 NG9 4EE | Semi-detached | £54,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Council tax
What each band costs in Broxtowe in 2026-27: Band D £2,618 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,745 | £2,036 | £2,327 | £2,618 | £3,200 | £3,782 | £4,364 | £5,236 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (31% of about 1,110 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)
- 22 High Road Chilwell, permissioned (310 m)
- Myford Machine Tools Wilmot Lane Beeston, pending decision (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Bartons Bus Depot Queens Road West Chilwell, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- The Square Beeston, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Car Park On Corner Of The Poplars Wollaton Road Beeston, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Land Fronting Wollaton Road Beeston, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 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 10 addresses are between 32 m and 34 m above sea level (33 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG9 4EE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Beeston 607,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Attenborough 96,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Long Eaton 652,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | High Road - Central College Tram Stop | 290 m |
| Cator Lane Tram Stop | 370 m | |
| Chilwell Road Tram Stop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bridge Avenue Chilwell | 300 m |
| Bus or coach station | Southbound Services Trowell | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wilmot Lane Car Park | 390 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 12.3 km (7.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Manor Surgery | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grewal Chemist | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Road (Dental Surgery) | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | University Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Beeston Police Station | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Broadgate Recreation Ground 1.4 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 510 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grove Avenue Allotments 3.7 ha | 210 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 35, Hallams Lane, a listed building (Grade II*), 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 35, Hallams Lane | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Highfields Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Clifton Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Backwater | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Hobgoblin Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Burnt Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Alexandrina Plantation | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Crow Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Barton Island | Island | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 | 10 | 10 |
None of the street's 10 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 Broxtowe: see them on the Broxtowe page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lanes Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 330 m | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Round Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alderman White School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| John Clifford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Alderman Pounder Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chilwell School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beeston Fields Flying High Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Eskdale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Sunnyside Spencer Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Beeston Rylands Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Bramcote CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Trent Vale Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hop Pole NG9 4AH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Antera Kitchens NG9 4AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 4 Good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| ANTERA KITCHENS NG9 4AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Broxtowe Borough Council Greenwood Court NG9 4BW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2025 |
| The Berliner Ltd NG9 4AE | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 15 Mar 2025 |
| Chequers Inn NG9 4AF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2022 |
| Gills Fish And Chips NG9 4AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 22 Jul 2026 |
| The Garage NG9 4AJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Silverwood Care Home NG9 1FN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Chilwell Masonic Club NG9 4AT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Cottage Balti NG9 1ES | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Forno Pizza NG9 1ES | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Little Foxes Play Town NG9 1ES | Other catering premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| The Frustrated Chef NG9 1ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| The Cob Inn NG9 1ES | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Richmond Drive (8); On or near Lime Grove Avenue (8); On or near Dale Lane (5); On or near Solway Close (4); On or near North Drive (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- NG9 4EE: 10 addresses
Nearby streets
Richmond Drive · Grove Avenue · Gwenbrook Avenue · Dale Lane · North Drive · Cedar Road · Tulip Street · Brookland Drive · Lime Grove Avenue · Gwenbrook Road · College Road · Park Road
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.