Watts Close Arnold, Gedling
5 addresses across 1 postcode (NG3), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 15022412.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £327,495 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4).
- 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 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 Burton Joyce, about 4.8 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 119 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 Highcroft Surgery, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | £327,495 | £289,995 | £364,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2022 | 5 NG3 5TE | Terraced | £289,995 | New build. |
| 30 Mar 2022 | 1 NG3 5TE | Terraced | £289,995 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Mar 2022 | 2 NG3 5TE | Detached | £364,995 | New build. |
| 18 Mar 2022 | 3 NG3 5TE | Terraced | £230,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, detached (1); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2022 (4).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (30% of about 800 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)
- Brookfields Garden Centre, Mapperley Plains, Arnold: up to 90 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- Brookfields Garden Centre, Mapperley Plains, Arnold: up to 90 homes, pending decision (230 m)
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 addresses are about 119 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG3 5TE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Burton Joyce 13,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Carlton 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Netherfield 10,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Berriedale Close Killisick | 330 m |
| Bus or coach station | Victoria Bus Station Nottingham | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Front Street Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Travellers Rest (Mapperley) evyve | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 24.8 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Highcroft Surgery | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Asda Pharmacy | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Smile Studio Walk In Centre | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Nottingham Woodthorpe Hospital (Nuh) | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Nottinghamshire Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,980 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mellish Rugby Football Club 6.8 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,680 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fox Covert | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Hunger Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Wicketwood Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Lamp Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Fox Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Stanley Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 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 | 5 | 5 |
None of the street's 5 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 Gedling: see them on the Gedling page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coppice Farm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Killisick Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pinewood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ The King Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Robert Mellors Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Arnold Hill Spencer Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Arnold View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Ernehale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Ernehale Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Redhill Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planters Restaurant NG3 5RW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| One Stop NG5 8AA | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (nottinghamshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
- NG3 5TE: 5 addresses of 25 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Shipley Close · Beedham Way · Halford Avenue · Patchitt Close · Armadale Close · Roxburgh Close · Carradale Close · Ladybank Rise · Cromdale Close · Booth Avenue · Hamilton Close · Middlebeck Avenue
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.