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Retford East

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 74 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 of residents in Retford East is £37,600 per year. There are 4 schools in Retford East: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate

5/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

4/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Retford East Population

8,821

Population density

932.2 per km²

Demographics

British

8,237

93.41%

Other White

233

2.64%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.44%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.42%

Other Asian

0.4%

Total population: 8,818

Housing

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 118 recent sales, the median property price is £205,500 in Retford East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	43	£345,000	£206,500	£276,250	£396,500	£509,500
Flats	4	£101,625	£97,188	£97,938	£116,250	£143,250
Semi-Detached	42	£187,750	£130,250	£157,625	£223,750	£285,000
Terraced	29	£140,000	£83,100	£114,000	£160,000	£246,000

10 years median price trend in Retford East

All postcodes in Retford East

DN227AH

New Inn Walk

DN227EJ

Caledonian Road

DN227GS

Enterprise Way

DN226RZ

Bigsby Road

DN226BD

Beehive Street

DN226NT

London Road

DN226LP

Nelson Street

DN226NJ

Dominie Cross Road

DN226QP

Hirst Road

DN226SQ

Bigsby Road

DN226TH

Moorgate Park

DN226TN

Welham Road

DN226YA

The Shetlands

DN220RW

Grove Road

DN226BJ

Arlington Way

DN226HS

Frederick Street

DN226QW

Lidget Lane

DN226RG

Moorgate

DN226SS

Durham Grove

DN226TT

Brixworth Way

DN226TZ

Welham Grove

DN226UG

Welham Grove

DN227EW

Cross Street

DN227XH

Blossom Grove

DN220PJ

Blackstope Lane

DN220PN

Bracken Lane

DN220DS

Bracken Lane

DN226ND

Blackstope Lane

DN226PQ

Cannon Square

DN226RU

Moorgate

DN227HQ

Five Fields Close

DN227ZU

London Road

DN226NP

Blackstope Lane

DN220DR

Brixworth Way

DN227GU

Maun Close

DN226HR

West Grove Road

DN226HW

Thomas Street

DN226LW

Alma Road

DN226SD

Park Lane

DN226SH

Cornwall Road

DN227DT

Caledonian Road

DN227DU

Avenue Road

DN227EG

Caledonian Road

DN227JL

Allison Avenue

DN227JS

Allison Avenue

DN220RN

Grove Road

DN225AE

Retford East

DN226LE

Bescoby Street

DN226PS

Wellington Square

DN226QT

Crossways

DN226RH

Amcott Way

DN227DY

Elm Walk

DN227JG

Goosemoor Lane

DN226NN

Grove Street

DN227EN

Hind Street

DN227EX

Bracken Lane

DN226NX

Arlington Way

DN226QY

Armstrong Road

DN226RS

Moorgate

DN227EQ

Caledonian Road

DN229JJ

Smeath Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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