Wansbeck Close Arnold, Gedling
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (NG5), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 15022309.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £410,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 6, C: 4).
- Flood: 3 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 B; Band D in Gedling costs £2,610 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bulwell, about 5.2 km (3.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.5 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 110 to 114 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stenhouse Medical Centre, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 45 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 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £278,000 | £278,000 | £278,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £238,000 | £238,000 | £238,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £265,000 | £260,000 | £270,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £230,000 | £210,000 | £250,000 |
| 2014 | 11 | £240,000 | £195,000 | £360,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 2025 | 7 NG5 8SS | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2023 | 3 NG5 8SS | Semi-detached | £278,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2023 | 3 NG5 8SS | Semi-detached | £270,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 May 2020 | 3 NG5 8SS | Semi-detached | £238,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2017 | 12 NG5 8SS | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2016 | 8 NG5 8SS | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 8 NG5 8SS | Detached | £265,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Jan 2016 | 6 NG5 8SS | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2015 | 5 NG5 8SS | Detached | £250,000 | New build. |
| 1 May 2015 | 4 NG5 8SS | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2014 | 2 NG5 8SS | Detached | £250,000 | New build. |
| 24 Oct 2014 | 7 NG5 8SS | Detached | £270,000 | New build. |
| 12 Sep 2014 | 9 NG5 8SS | Detached | £360,000 | New build. |
| 29 Aug 2014 | 6 NG5 8SS | Detached | £250,000 | New build. |
| 15 Aug 2014 | 3 NG5 8SS | Semi-detached | £195,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 2014 | 8 NG5 8SS | Detached | £250,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 2014 | 1 NG5 8SS | Semi-detached | £195,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2014 | 10 NG5 8SS | Detached | £240,000 | New build. |
| 25 Apr 2014 | 4 NG5 8SS | Detached | £205,000 | New build. |
| 25 Apr 2014 | 10 NG5 8SS | Detached | £200,000 | New build. |
| 25 Apr 2014 | 12 NG5 8SS | Detached | £200,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 114 m². Most common: House, detached (9); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2014 (9); 2012 onwards (1); 2012-2021 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Gedling in 2026-27: Band D £2,610 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,740 | £2,030 | £2,320 | £2,610 | £3,189 | £3,769 | £4,349 | £5,219 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (32% of about 1,450 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)
- Metallifacture Ltd, Mansfield Road, Arnold: up to 72 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 12 October 2026 to 12 November 2026: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Works for road purposes, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 12 October 2026 to 12 November 2026: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Works for road purposes, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 6 August 2026 to 27 August 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 2 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 8SS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NG5 8SJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 110 m and 114 m above sea level (112 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG5 8SJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG5 8SS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bulwell 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Hucknall 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Carlton 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ashington Drive Arnold | 390 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bulwell Bus Station | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Front Street Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 24.7 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stenhouse Medical Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Arnold Dental Care | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Nottingham Woodthorpe Hospital (Nuh) | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Nottinghamshire Police | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Maid Marion Cashzone | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 560 m² | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 780 m (0.5 miles) south. 4 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 Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Bestwood Pumping Station | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Cockpit Hill, Ramsdale Park | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese Plantations | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| The Belt | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Violet Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Gaunt's Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Moorbridge Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
| Leen Valley | Valley | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 addresses is 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 Gedling: see them on the Gedling page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Redhill Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pinewood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Killisick Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Arnold Mill Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Robert Mellors Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Arnold View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Arnbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Coppice Farm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ The King Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Thrapston Avenue (14); On or near Ulgham Close (9); On or near Widdington Close (6); On or near Stakeford Court (5); On or near Pegswood Drive (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 74% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 9 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: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Works for road purposes, 12 October 2026 to 12 November 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Stakeford Court · Widdington Close · Longhirst Drive · Hadston Drive · Mitford Drive · Ulgham Close · Pegswood Drive · Lynemouth Court · Northside Walk · Felton Way · Thrapston Avenue · Woodhorn Close
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.