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Retford East

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About

Retford East covers the eastern side of Retford town in Bassetlaw, sitting beyond the market square toward the suburbs. The area is mainly residential with a mix of housing, local shops and several primary schools. The River Idle runs close to parts of the ward and the railway line that serves Retford passes nearby, providing direct rail links toward Sheffield and Lincoln. Local community facilities include small parks and playing fields used by sports clubs and schools.

Street patterns reflect Retford’s market-town layout, with some commercial activity concentrated on the main roads feeding the centre. Regular bus services connect the area to the town centre and to neighbouring villages in Bassetlaw. Community halls and neighbourhood groups organise events through the year, often centred on school and church halls. On clear days the river corridor offers visible stretches of open water and reed beds that separate the residential streets from lower-lying land on the town’s eastern edge.

Area overview

On average Retford East has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Retford East is £41,711 per year. There are 4 schools in Retford East: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Retford East is home to around 8,821 people, with a population density of about 932.2 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Retford East Population
8,821
Population density
932.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.25(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.24(-28%)
Shoplifting
6.92(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.35(-15%)
Other theft
5.1(-11%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,237
93.41%
Other White
233
2.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
39
0.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
37
0.42%
Other Asian
35
0.4%
Total population: 8,818

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,891
26.01%
No qualifications
1,497
20.59%
Level 3 (A level)
1,279
17.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,072
14.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
786
10.81%
Total 16+ residents: 7,269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,598
39.44%
Owns with a mortgage
1,065
26.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
656
16.19%
Social rents from council
497
12.27%
Other social rented
141
3.48%
Total households: 4,052

Property prices in Retford East

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £193,000 in Retford East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Retford East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Retford East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats11£102,000
Terraced28£144,000
Detached39£310,000
Semi-Detached55£175,000

10 years median price trend in Retford East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Retford East.

All postcodes in Retford East

DN227EX

Bracken Lane

DN227JR

Allison Avenue

DN227AT

Whinney Moor Close

DN226SJ

Richmond Road

DN226TT

Brixworth Way

DN226QS

Springfield Road

DN226HN

Thomas Street

DN226UF

Park Crescent

DN227JU

Peel Avenue

DN227HP

Grosvenor Close

DN226LR

Pennington Walk

DN220PJ

Grove Lane

DN227HA

St Helens Road

DN226QQ

New Place

DN220DX

Off Leverton Road

DN226RH

Moorgate

DN226LP

Nelson Street

DN227YP

Bracken Lane

DN226TG

King Edward Court

DN226SL

Elmwood Close

DN226QA

Mount Pleasant

DN227GU

Maun Close

DN226PP

Spital Hill

DN227EP

Strawberry Road

DN226AY

London Road

DN220PL

Bracken Lane

DN226LZ

Humber Street

DN226JY

St John Street

DN225AF

Dianthus Grove

DN226NT

Tudor Villas

DN226HS

Thrumpton Lane

DN227HR

Rose Avenue

DN227XB

Monsella Grove

DN227JF

London Road

DN226PX

Spital Hill

DN226BJ

Carolgate Court

DN226LS

Pennington Walk

DN226RQ

The Croft

DN225AE

East Retford East

DN226QZ

Eagle Place

DN227JE

London Road

DN227GT

Meden Way

DN226EP

Glasby Square

DN226NG

Trent Street

DN226UT

Park Mews

DN227AA

Whinney Moor Lane

DN226TZ

Welham Grove

DN227HG

Grove Coach Road

DN226SD

The Drive

DN226SW

Tiln Lane

DN226HX

Whitehall Road

DN226RF

Cannon Square

DN227HQ

Five Fields Lane

DN225AJ

Hazel Grove

DN226ND

Grove Lane

DN226UE

Park Lane

DN227AU

New Court Gardens

DN227HD

Cavendish Road

DN226SF

Bigsby Road

DN220PW

Grove Coach Road

DN226UX

Market Place

DN227BF

Mount Vernon Park

DN226UA

Holdenby Close

DN227EF

Oaklands Lane

DN227JP

Sycamore Close

DN226TN

Welham Road

DN227EJ

Richard Street

DN226AR

Carolgate

DN227DX

London Road

DN226QR

Springfield Road

DN226BZ

Carolgate

DN226QF

Leverton Road

DN229JF

Tiln Lane

DN226TY

Park Lane

DN225AG

Butterfly Road

DN225AH

East Retford East

DN226HR

West Grove Road

DN226UG

Welham Road

DN226UP

Farrier Way

DN226QX

Armstrong Road

DN226PZ

Mount Pleasant

DN226PR

Wellington Street

DN226TU

Longholme Road

DN226TH

Moorgate Park

DN226TW

Welham Road

DN227HT

Denison Avenue

DN227EZ

St Stephens Road

DN227AB

Woodlands

DN226PQ

Churchgate

DN227HZ

London Road

DN227EG

Storcroft Road

DN226HH

Thrumpton Lane

DN227DT

London Road

DN226NS

Swans Quay

DN227HY

London Road

DN226DA

Carolgate

DN220PN

Bracken Lane

DN226JE

Beehive Street

DN227AH

New Inn Walk

DN226LQ

Spa Common

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.