The Common Hucknall, Ashfield
16 addresses across 4 postcodes (NG15), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1206560.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £385,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, E: 1, 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 C; Band D in Ashfield costs £2,609 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 40% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hucknall, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 50 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 115 to 136 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Torkard Hill Medical Ctre, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 97% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 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 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £436,000 | £436,000 | £436,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £360,000 | £335,000 | £385,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £133,000 | £133,000 | £133,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £106,000 | £80,000 | £132,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2025 | TOP COTTAGE NG15 6QB | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2022 | BARN 3 BEACON HILL NG15 6QB | Terraced | £500,000 | |
| 2 May 2019 | BARN 3 BEACON HILL NG15 6QB | Terraced | £436,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2017 | BARN 3 BEACON HILL NG15 6QB | Terraced | £425,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2016 | BEACON HILL LODGE NG15 6QB | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2016 | RED HOUSE NG15 6QB | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2013 | BARN 4 BEACON HILL NG15 6QB | Terraced | £440,000 | New build. |
| 24 Aug 2012 | TOP COTTAGE NG15 6QB | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2004 | LAND ON THE SOUTH EAST SIDE OF TOP COTTAGE NG15 6QB | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2004 | TOP COMMON HOUSE NG15 6QB | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2001 | TOP COTTAGE NG15 6QB | Terraced | £133,000 | |
| 30 Sep 1997 | TOP COMMON HOUSE NG15 6QB | Detached | £80,000 | New build. |
| 3 Feb 1997 | BEACON HILL FARMHOUSE NG15 6QB | Detached | £132,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 140 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (2); House, detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 2007 (2); before 1900 (2); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Ashfield in 2026-27: Band D £2,609 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,739 | £2,029 | £2,319 | £2,609 | £3,188 | £3,768 | £4,348 | £5,218 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (39% of about 1,170 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: yes, Ashfield.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 3 September 2026: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Works for road purposes, give and take, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
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 2 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NG15 6QB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NG15 6TF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NG15 6TG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NG15 6TU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 115 m and 136 m above sea level (121 m on average); the ground rises about 21 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG15 6QB | 100% | 40% | 40% | 0% |
| NG15 6TF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG15 6TG | 100% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
| NG15 6TU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hucknall 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Newstead 33,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bulwell 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Keats Drive Hucknall | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bulwell Bus Station | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Piggins Croft Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 23.4 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Torkard Hill Medical Ctre | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ascent Pharmacy - Nabbs Lane | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | Curtis Street (Dental Surgery) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Highbury Hospital | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Hucknall Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Hucknall, Hucknall Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 50 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,790 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.7 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5.4 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Leivers's Hill | Hill | 220 m north-east |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 310 m north |
| Long Hill | Hill | 480 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Brier Plantation | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Big Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Leen Valley | Valley | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 16 |
2 of the street's 16 addresses are 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 Ashfield: see them on the Ashfield page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Holgate Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Edgewood Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holgate Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hillside Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hucknall Flying High Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The National CofE Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Door 57 NG15 6NT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Hucknall food and wine NG15 6NT | Retailers - other | 370 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 21 May 2025 |
| Belles coffee house and kitchen NG15 6NT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Nabbs Food and Wine NG15 6NT | Retailers - other | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Nabbs Food and Wine NG15 6NT | Retailers - other | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Nabb Inn NG15 6NT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Diverse Academies Trust NG15 6HB | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Diverse Academies Trust NG15 6HB | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dawlish Close (4); On or near Stainsborough Road (3); On or near Badger Close (3); On or near Hartington Avenue (1); On or near Castleton Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 97% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 66% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 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 | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 9 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
- NG15 6QB: 13 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- NG15 6TF: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
- NG15 6TG: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
- NG15 6TU: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Edale Close · Castleton Close · Hartington Avenue · Keats Drive · Badger Close · Common Lane · Stainsborough Road · Babbacombe Way · Dawlish Close · Rockley Close · Shelley Close · Wordsworth 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.