The Nook Nottingham
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (NG8), about 40 m long. USRN 29008135.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £540,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 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 E; 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 Beeston, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Wollaton Park, is about 30 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 57 to 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Deer Park Family Medical Practice, about 350 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 57% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £360,000 | £317,500 | £402,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2025 | 1 NG8 2NS | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2020 | 2 NG8 2NS | Detached | £402,500 | |
| 1 Jul 2020 | 4 NG8 2NS | Detached | £317,500 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 5 NG8 2NS | Detached | £135,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 101 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 E (35% of about 650 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)
- Middletons, Trowell Road, Nottingham, NG8 2DH: up to 13 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 25 January 2027 to 5 February 2027: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (standard 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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NG8 2NS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NG8 2NA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 57 m and 58 m above sea level (57 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG8 2NA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG8 2NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Beeston 607,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Attenborough 96,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Nottingham 8.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parkside Wollaton | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Southbound Services Trowell | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Greenwood Gardens, NG8 | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 15 km (9.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Deer Park Family Medical Practice | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jaysons Pharmacy | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grangewood Dental Practice | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | University Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Nottingham Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Shell Priory, Beeston Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wollaton Park 207 ha | 30 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 850 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5,470 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Radford Bridge Allotments 1.4 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 208 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Leonard and Attached Boundary Wall, a listed building (Grade II*), 440 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Leonard and Attached Boundary Wall | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Wollaton Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Highfields Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Martin's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Thompson's Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Alexandrina Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Deddington Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Bramcote Hills | Hills | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 6 |
3 of the street's 6 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 Nottingham: see them on the Nottingham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| Fernwood School | Secondary | 11–16 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Firbeck Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Portland Spencer Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nottingham University Samworth Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Glenbrook Spencer Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beeston Fields Flying High Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| Bramcote Hills Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; 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 |
| Bilborough College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bluecoat Beechdale Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Middleton Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees Day Nursery NG8 2NG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 40 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Fernwood Junior School NG8 2FZ | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Fernwood Infants School NG8 2FZ | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Go Local Extra Wollaton NG8 2GB | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2023 |
| St Leonards Community Centre NG8 2ND | Other catering premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Wollaton Royal British Legion Club NG8 2ND | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Wollaton Vale Service Station Marks & Spencer Shop NG8 2GR | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2025 |
| The Playhouse Day Nursery NG8 2AN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Wollaton Sports Association NG8 2AN | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2026 |
| The Grounds NG8 2AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Dec 2025 |
| The Fernwood School NG8 2FT | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Hemlock Stone NG8 2QQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Admiral Rodney NG8 2AF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Arleston Drive (12); On or near Glenwood Avenue (3); On or near Bramcote Drive (2); On or near Deer Park (2); On or near St Thomas More Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 57% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
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
Nearby streets
Renfrew Drive · Burnbreck Gardens · St Thomas More Close · Deer Park · Hall Drive · Glenwood Avenue · Bramcote Drive · May Avenue · Deepdale Road · Brookhill Crescent · Parkside · Arleston 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.