The Close Nottingham
11 addresses across 1 postcode (NG5), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29015526.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £224,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4, E: 4).
- 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 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Woodthorpe Grange Park, is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 73 to 76 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 Elmswood Surgery, about 330 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £224,000 | £224,000 | £224,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £232,500 | £230,000 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £108,000 | £108,000 | £108,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £69,000 | £69,000 | £69,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £49,000 | £49,000 | £49,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £42,000 | £42,000 | £42,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £37,500 | £37,500 | £37,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2024 | 9 NG5 3DB | Detached | £224,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2023 | 7 NG5 3DB | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2023 | 3 NG5 3DB | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2019 | 5 NG5 3DB | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2006 | 1 NG5 3DB | Semi-detached | £108,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2004 | 6 NG5 3DB | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2003 | 9 NG5 3DB | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2002 | 9 NG5 3DB | Detached | £69,000 | |
| 13 Aug 1999 | 9 NG5 3DB | Detached | £49,000 | |
| 23 May 1997 | 1 NG5 3DB | Semi-detached | £42,000 | |
| 17 May 1996 | 1 NG5 3DB | Semi-detached | £37,500 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (5); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (social) (2); rented (private) (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 (82% of about 550 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)
- National Dry Cleaners, Winchester Street, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Haydn Rd/Hucknall Rd - Severn Trent Water Depot: up to 80 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 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 11 addresses are between 73 m and 76 m above sea level (74 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG5 3DB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bulwell 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Nottingham 8.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Carlton 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 53 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Perry Road Sherwood | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Victoria Bus Station Nottingham | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Burlington Court Car Park | 390 m |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 360 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 21.1 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Elmswood Surgery | 330 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ascent Pharmacy - Sherwood | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sherwood Dental Centre | 210 m |
| Hospital | Nottingham Woodthorpe Hospital (Nuh) | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Arnold Police Station | 380 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Netherfield, Netherfield | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodthorpe Grange Park 17 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 750 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 920 m² | 240 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bagthorpe Gardens, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bagthorpe Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Hunger Hill Gardens, Stonepit Coppice Gardens and Gorseyclose Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Black Wood | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Mapperley | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Sunrise Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Glade Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Leen Valley | Valley | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
| Moorbridge Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 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 | 11 | 11 |
None of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seely Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| Haydn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Nottingham Free School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Wells Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Burford Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Carrington Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Arno Vale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Claremont Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodthorpe Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Djanogly Sherwood Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood United Reform Church NG5 3AA | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2017 |
| Sherwood Playgroup NG5 3FN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Sherwood Community Centre Cafe NG5 3FN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 4 Good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Sherwood Manor NG5 2FX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2025 |
| The Bagel Project NG5 2FX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2024 |
| The Crimson Tree NG5 2FX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Orchid Cafe NG5 2GE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Jenkins NG5 2GA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2023 |
| Pearl House NG5 4BB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cafe Cchino NG5 2GA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Nourish Sherwood NG5 3FU | Other catering premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Marc and Daina's NG5 2FW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Holland & Barrett NG5 2FW | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2018 |
| Sherwood Post Office and Nisa Local NG5 2FW | Retailers - other | 290 m | 4 Good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Rikshaw NG5 2FW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 4 Good | 20 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (26); On or near Magnus Road (17); On or near Edwinstowe Drive (8); On or near Trevose Gardens (6); On or near The Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 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 | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- NG5 3DB: 11 addresses of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Staunton Drive · Magnus Road · Bowden Close · Old Lodge Drive · Trevose Gardens · Oxton Avenue · Caythorpe Crescent · The Firs · Hardwick Road · Edingley Avenue · Danethorpe Vale · Edwards Lane
All the streets in NG5 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.