Top Row Beacon Hill, Newark and Sherwood
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (NG24), about 120 m long. USRN 26822568.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £122,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 9, E: 2).
- Flood: 10 addresses on its postcodes are 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 A; Band D in Newark and Sherwood costs £2,682 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newark Northgate, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Beacon Hill Conservation Park, is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 21 to 22 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 Barnby Gate Surgery, about 900 m (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 690 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 54 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £122,000 | £122,000 | £122,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £107,500 | £107,500 | £107,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £112,750 | £112,750 | £112,750 |
| 2014 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £96,500 | £96,500 | £96,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £94,950 | £94,950 | £94,950 |
| 2007 | 1 | £94,500 | £94,500 | £94,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £51,500 | £51,500 | £51,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £59,950 | £59,950 | £59,950 |
| 2000 | 1 | £29,000 | £29,000 | £29,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2020 | 14 NG24 2JD | Terraced | £122,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2018 | 10 NG24 2JD | Terraced | £107,500 | |
| 19 May 2017 | 4 NG24 2JD | Terraced | £113,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Mar 2017 | 14 NG24 2JD | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2016 | 12 NG24 2JD | Terraced | £112,750 | |
| 16 Jun 2014 | 1 NG24 2JD | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2013 | 13 NG24 2JD | Terraced | £96,500 | |
| 17 Aug 2012 | 4 NG24 2JD | Terraced | £94,950 | |
| 14 May 2007 | 12 NG24 2JD | Terraced | £94,500 | |
| 19 Feb 2004 | 12 NG24 2JD | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2002 | 16 NG24 2JD | Terraced | £51,500 | |
| 10 Dec 2001 | 14 NG24 2JD | Terraced | £59,950 | |
| 14 Apr 2000 | 14 NG24 2JD | Terraced | £29,000 | |
| 18 Oct 1999 | 4 NG24 2JD | Terraced | £36,000 | |
| 21 Jun 1999 | 6 NG24 2JD | Terraced | £16,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (11); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (10); before 1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (64% of about 1,910 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)
- Newark, Land at Beacon Hill Road: up to 3 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- Newark, Land at NSK, Northern Road: up to 150 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
- Newark, London Road (65a): up to 5 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Newark, Howes Court, William Street: up to 37 homes, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Newark, George Street (Newcastle Arms Public House): up to 7 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Newark, Appleton Gate (83): up to 9 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Newark, George Street (Unit 3, The Old Maltings): up to 6 homes, not permissioned (920 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 8 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NG24 2JD | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 8 / 4 | unlikely |
| NG24 2JJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 21 m and 22 m above sea level (21 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG24 2JD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG24 2JJ | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newark Northgate 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Newark Castle 619,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Rolleston 4,600 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Magdalene View Newark | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Newark Bus Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest X2 Connect Car Park | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 45.2 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barnby Gate Surgery | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evans Pharmacy | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Appleton Gate Dental Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Byron House, Newark Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Newark Police Station | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Newark Cashzone | 60 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beacon Hill Conservation Park 5.6 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6,820 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 850 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 6.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Civil War town defences within the Friary Garden, a scheduled monument, 820 m (0.5 miles) west. 37 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Civil War town defences within the Friary Garden | Scheduled monument | 820 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Civil War redoubt on Beacon Hill, 550m north west of The Firs | Scheduled monument | 880 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Shalem House the Friary 1 to 4 | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Standing cross known as Beaumond Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Newark Castle Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Basin | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Newark Branch | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Winthorpe Rack | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Coddington Plantation | Wood | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) east |
| Corporation Plantation | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
| Quarry Plantation | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 17 | 17 |
None of the street's 17 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 Newark and Sherwood: see them on the Newark and Sherwood page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newark Flying High Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Magnus Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Mount CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Newark Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The King's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church C of E Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| John Hunt Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSM Express NG24 2JJ | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Yellow Brick Road Newark NG24 2JH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Co-operative Group NG24 2JB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 150 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Cafe Beacon NG24 2TN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Sweetiz NG24 2UD | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Premier Stores NG24 1RP | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 6 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Magdalene View (22); On or near Side Row (16); On or near Tudor Close (4); On or near Setchfield Row (4); On or near Cafferata Way (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 7 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
Setchfield Row · Bottom Row · Woodstock Close · Land on the East Side of · Mill Green · Cafferata Way · Old Mill Crescent · Side Row · Oak View · Magdalene View · Magdalene View · Beacon Dene Gardens
All the streets in NG24 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.