The Paddock Blackwell, Bolsover
15 addresses across 1 postcode (DE55), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3300963.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £204,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 4, E: 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 Bolsover costs £2,559 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Alfreton, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Doe Hill Community Park, is about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 125 to 129 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Village Surgery, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £204,000 | £204,000 | £204,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £129,000 | £113,000 | £145,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £112,500 | £95,000 | £130,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £122,000 | £122,000 | £122,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £115,000 | £100,000 | £130,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £119,500 | £109,000 | £130,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £112,000 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £109,000 | £109,000 | £109,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £106,000 | £106,000 | £106,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 1 DE55 5HJ | Detached | £204,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2025 | 10 DE55 5HJ | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2021 | 16 DE55 5HJ | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2020 | 2 DE55 5HJ | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2017 | 3 DE55 5HJ | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2017 | 1 DE55 5HJ | Detached | £113,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2015 | 3 DE55 5HJ | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2015 | 9 DE55 5HJ | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 16 May 2014 | 12 DE55 5HJ | Detached | £122,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2010 | 5 DE55 5HJ | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2010 | 14 DE55 5HJ | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2007 | 6 DE55 5HJ | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2007 | 5 DE55 5HJ | Semi-detached | £109,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2006 | 2 DE55 5HJ | Detached | £112,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2005 | 8 DE55 5HJ | Detached | £109,000 | |
| 28 May 2004 | 11 DE55 5HJ | Detached | £106,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2003 | 1 DE55 5HJ | Detached | £112,500 | |
| 26 Jun 2002 | 9 DE55 5HJ | Detached | £69,750 | |
| 23 Nov 2001 | 12 DE55 5HJ | Detached | £65,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2001 | 11 DE55 5HJ | Detached | £57,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 53 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (9); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1967-1975 (2); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Bolsover in 2026-27: Band D £2,559 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,706 | £1,991 | £2,275 | £2,559 | £3,128 | £3,697 | £4,266 | £5,119 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (75% 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)
- Woburn Close, Woburn Close, Blackwell: up to 43 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- Former Number 4 And Land Adjacent, Church Hill, Blackwell: up to 1 home, permissioned (560 m (0.3 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 125 m and 129 m above sea level (127 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE55 5HJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Alfreton 383,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Kirkby-in-Ashfield 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Sutton Parkway 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cottage Inn Blackwell | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Alfreton Bus Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 32.2 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Village Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blackwell Pharmacy | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Glendair Dental Practice | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Clay Cross Hospital | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| Police station | Tibshelf Services Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Doe Hill Community Park 32 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 140 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 250 m |
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| North Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Carnfield Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Castle Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Upper Birchwood | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Halfmoon Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
| Herrod's Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 15 |
3 of the street's 15 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 Bolsover: see them on the Bolsover page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 100 m | 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Newton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Westhouses Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Green Flying High Academy | Primary | 4–7 | 1.5 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 |
| Town End Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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: Good |
| The Brigg Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Glebe Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwell Primary School DE55 5JG | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Blackwell Residents Action Group (Blackwell Com Centre) DE55 5HH | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Tiny Tots Day Nursery DE55 5JJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Blackwell Care Home DE55 5JJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Blackwell Store DE55 5JN | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fern Bank Avenue (6); On or near Dodgewell Close (5); On or near The Paddock (4); On or near Church View (4); On or near Glinton Avenue (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 4 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
- DE55 5HJ: 15 addresses of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Oak View · Pendean Close · Chapel Close · Colliery Road · Primrose Hill · Church View · Dodgewell Close · The Ridge · Glinton Avenue · Woburn Close · Fern Bank Avenue · Chapman Warren View
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.