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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

DN226PL

Chapelgate

DN227EH

Wharton Street

DN226BB

London Road

DN226NZ

Sherwood Square

DN226LE

Grove Street

DN226TP

Burton Drive

DN226NN

Grove Street

DN226LW

Alma Road

DN220DS

Leverton Road

DN226SS

Palmer Road

DN227ES

Westbourne Close

DN220RW

Grove Road

DN226LH

Common Road

DN226LB

Union Street

DN226SQ

Winston Grove

DN226PJ

Chapelgate

DN226BE

Holly Road

DN227JZ

Five Fields Close

DN229JJ

Smeath Road

DN226DS

Polymer Court

DN227JH

Spruce Drive

DN226PN

Spital Hill

DN226LA

Grove Street

DN226RB

Hillcrest Mews

DN227HL

Grieves Close

DN226JR

Grove Street

DN227AJ

Thrumpton Lane

DN226QG

Leverton Road

DN226PW

Spital Hill

DN226HA

Jenkins Avenue

DN226LJ

Bescoby Street

DN226EA

Beardsall's Row

DN226BA

Wright Wilson Street

DN229JL

Smeath Road

DN226QU

Holmes Road

DN226BF

Hollymount

DN226QH

Avon Rise

DN227BL

Whinney Moor Way

DN226PY

Spital Hill

DN220PH

Grove Lane

DN226QT

Crossways

DN226NQ

Trent Street

DN226SR

Palmer Road

DN227HB

Grove Coach Road

DN226HF

De Brouwer Close

DN227EL

Strawberry Road

DN229JQ

Bolham Lane

DN226QJ

Lidget Lane

DN226QL

Lidget Lane

DN227JJ

London Road

DN226DR

Market Place

DN226NB

Grove Lane

DN226LD

Grove Street

DN227EB

London Road

DN226HG

London Road Business Park

DN226JZ

St John Mews

DN226ST

Durham Grove

DN226QP

Hirst Road

DN226TJ

Moorgate

DN227JB

Marquis Gardens

DN226RG

Wellesley Court

DN226RS

Moorgate

DN227EQ

Caledonian Road

DN226RP

Little Lane

DN226NP

Chesterfield Drive

DN226QW

Lidget Lane

DN226LN

Raglan Road

DN220DY

Leverton Road

DN227EW

Cross Street

DN226SE

Bigsby Road

DN226QE

Claters Close

DN226QB

Spital Hill

DN226RR

Moorgate

DN227HE

Haddon Road

DN226NF

Blackstope Lane

DN226JF

Albert Road

DN227HX

Vernon Avenue

DN226LU

Albion Terrace

DN227SX

Gala Way

DN226NW

Blackstope Lane

DN226PS

Wellington Square

DN227EU

Bracken Lane

DN227JA

Goosemoor Lane

DN220DU

Grove Lane

DN226RJ

Moorgate

DN227WD

Laurel Grove

DN226JS

Grove Street

DN227ZU

Snowden Drive

DN226LX

King Edward Terrace

DN226RD

Hillcrest Mews

DN227JT

Arnold Avenue

DN227ZW

Bacopa Drive

DN226LF

Kirke Street

DN226JP

Grove Street

DN226RW

Bank Terrace

DN226NJ

Osberton Road

DN227HF

Rutland Road

DN226YA

The Shetlands

DN226LY

Hatfield Street

DN226AT

London Road

Data Sources

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