Top Valley Drive Nottingham
26 addresses across 7 postcodes (NG5), about 940 m (0.6 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 29003776.
- 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 A; 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 Bulwell, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bestwood Country Park, is about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 74 to 82 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rise Park Surgery, about 380 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 72 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (65% of about 2,230 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)
- Charles II Public House, Bestwood Park Drive West: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (220 m)
- Warren Hill Community Church, Muirfield Road, Arnold: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
- Warren Hill Community Church, Muirfield Road, Arnold: up to 6 homes, permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 4 November 2026 to 5 November 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NG5 9AZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NG5 9LN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| NG5 5BU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NG5 9BN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NG5 9BQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NG5 9NB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NG5 9NH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 74 m and 82 m above sea level (80 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG5 5BU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG5 9AZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG5 9BN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG5 9BQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG5 9LN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG5 9NB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG5 9NH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bulwell 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hucknall 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Nottingham 8.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Moor Bridge Tram Stop | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Bulwell Forest Tram Stop | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bulwell Tram Stop | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parkview Academy Top Valley | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bulwell Bus Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Duke Street West Car Park | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 22.3 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rise Park Surgery | 380 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rise Park Pharmacy | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rise Park Smile Centre | 250 m |
| Hospital | Highbury Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Oxclose Lane Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bestwood Country Park 202 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.6 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Bulwell Hall Community Garden 1,510 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 202 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bestwood Colliery engine house, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bestwood Colliery engine house | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church Field Plantations | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Moorbridge Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Leen Valley | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| The Warren | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Church Plantations | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Soldiers' Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 26 |
9 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 Nottingham: see them on the Nottingham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rise Park Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 140 m | Report card (Mar 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 |
| Park Vale Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 150 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westglade Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 270 m | No published inspection |
| Stanstead Flying High Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jul 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Southglade Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Warren Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Oakwood Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Robin Hood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cantrell Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Springfield Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Henry Whipple Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Bulwell Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rise Park Junior & Infant School NG5 5EL | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Park Vale Academy NG5 9AZ | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Nisa Store NG5 5EJ | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Sea King Fish Bar NG5 5EJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Heron Foods NG5 5EJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2025 |
| Well Pharmacy NG5 5EJ | Retailers - other | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Rise Park Cafe NG5 5EJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2026 |
| Premier Rise Park Convenience Store NG5 5EJ | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Westglade Primary School NG5 9BG | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Bella Bambini Day Nursery NG5 5EJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Heart Preschool NG5 5EB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Costcutter NG5 9DE | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Verder Grove (18); On or near Langbank Avenue (17); On or near Pingle Crescent (13); On or near Pine Hill Close (9); On or near Warrener Grove (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 6 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility repair and maintenance works, 4 November 2026 to 5 November 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NG5 9AZ: 11 addresses
- NG5 9LN: 5 addresses of 71 in the postcode
- NG5 5BU: 3 addresses of 36 in the postcode
- NG5 9BN: 2 addresses of 40 in the postcode
- NG5 9BQ: 2 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- NG5 9NB: 2 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- NG5 9NH: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bush Close · Bowlwell Avenue · Coney Walk · Pingle Crescent · Tenter Close · Warrener Grove · Pine Hill Close · Syke Road · Tobias Close · Langbank Avenue · Verder Grove · Burndale Walk
All the streets in NG5 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.