Toad Lane Elston, Newark and Sherwood
26 addresses across 1 postcode (NG23), about 260 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 26805752.
- Sales: 37 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £507,250 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 10, E: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 Newark and Sherwood costs £2,682 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 20% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Fiskerton, about 5.1 km (3.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 23 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Balderton Primary Care Centre, about 6.4 km (4 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £507,250 | £466,500 | £548,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £392,500 | £235,000 | £550,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £216,750 | £212,500 | £221,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £295,000 | £194,000 | £525,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £180,250 | £170,500 | £190,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £166,475 | £154,950 | £178,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | £159,000 | £120,000 | £250,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £117,000 | £117,000 | £117,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £232,500 | £232,500 | £232,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | RAVENSCROFT NG23 5NS | Detached | £548,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2025 | MAY COTTAGE NG23 5NS | Detached | £466,500 | |
| 2 Dec 2024 | 3 NG23 5NS | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2022 | THE CROFT NG23 5NS | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2022 | 11 NG23 5NS | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 26 May 2022 | CHEQUERS INN NG23 5NS | Other | £400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Mar 2021 | 9 NG23 5NS | Semi-detached | £221,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2021 | 12 NG23 5NS | Semi-detached | £212,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2020 | CHEQUERS INN NG23 5NS | Other | £300,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Nov 2019 | MAY COTTAGE NG23 5NS | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2019 | OAKWOOD COTTAGE NG23 5NS | Semi-detached | £194,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2019 | EAST VIEW NG23 5NS | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2018 | 11 NG23 5NS | Semi-detached | £170,500 | |
| 25 Jun 2018 | 3 NG23 5NS | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2018 | 26 NG23 5NS | Terraced | £200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Sep 2015 | 26 NG23 5NS | Terraced | £178,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2015 | CROFT COTTAGE NG23 5NS | Semi-detached | £154,950 | |
| 25 Jul 2014 | 27 NG23 5NS | Terraced | £137,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2013 | EAST VIEW NG23 5NS | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2012 | 28 NG23 5NS | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2012 | 26 NG23 5NS | Terraced | £159,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2012 | MAY COTTAGE NG23 5NS | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2010 | CROFT COTTAGE NG23 5NS | Semi-detached | £117,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2009 | TREBOREN NG23 5NS | Detached | £232,500 | |
| 1 Aug 2007 | 9 NG23 5NS | Semi-detached | £147,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2007 | MAY COTTAGE NG23 5NS | Detached | £307,500 | |
| 19 Jun 2007 | EAST VIEW NG23 5NS | Detached | £187,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2005 | RAVENSCROFT NG23 5NS | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2005 | 26 NG23 5NS | Terraced | £176,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2002 | 7 NG23 5NS | Semi-detached | £67,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2002 | 2 NG23 5NS | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2000 | MAY COTTAGE NG23 5NS | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 15 Jan 1999 | 1 NG23 5NS | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 11 Dec 1998 | 26 NG23 5NS | Terraced | £72,500 | |
| 14 Aug 1998 | MAY COTTAGE NG23 5NS | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 17 Feb 1998 | 1 NG23 5NS | Semi-detached | £63,450 | |
| 12 Apr 1995 | 1 NG23 5NS | Semi-detached | £31,000 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, end-terrace (3); House, detached (3). Built: before 1900 (6); 1930-1949 (4); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Newark and Sherwood in 2026-27: Band D £2,682 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,788 | £2,086 | £2,384 | £2,682 | £3,278 | £3,874 | £4,470 | £5,364 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (21% of about 580 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- WHITEHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 28 September 2026 to 30 September 2026: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Works for road purposes, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 26 addresses are between 18 m and 23 m above sea level (21 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG23 5NS | 100% | 20% | 20% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Fiskerton 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Rolleston 4,600 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bleasby 7,550 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Toad Lane Elston | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Newark Bus Station | 6.8 km (4.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station - Farndon Road, Newark on Trent. | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 37.6 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Balderton Primary Care Centre | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Holden's Chemist Express | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Portland Street (Dental Surgery) | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Byron House, Newark Hospital | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Police station | Newark Police Station | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,750 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Elston Allotments 1.5 ha | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 220 m north-west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m north-west |
| Elston Chapel | Listed building, Grade I | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Timber circle 430m north east of Stoke Fields Farm | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Battle of Stoke (Field) 1487 | Registered battlefield | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gundykes Plantation | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Longland Dale Plantation | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Lineham Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Ladies Piece | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Spring Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| Stony Dale | Valley | 5 km (3.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 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 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 26 |
8 of the street's 26 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 Newark and Sherwood: see them on the Newark and Sherwood page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Anglican/Methodist Primary School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 3–11 | 250 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elston Village Hall NG23 5NP | Other catering premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Elston Village Shop NG23 5NP | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Cygnet NG23 5NP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Elston All Saints Anglican Methodist Primary NG23 5NP | School/college/university | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other crime | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Paddocks Close (2); On or near Top Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- NG23 5NS: 26 addresses of 32 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Paddocks Close · The Paddocks · The Orchard · Central Drive · The Green · Mill Road · Winston Drive · Carrgate Lane · Darwin Close · Tudor Oaks · Old Chapel Lane · Top Street
All the streets in NG23 and across Newark and Sherwood.
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.