Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton
House prices, sold prices and local information for DE55 5LW.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 22 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £160,750. By property type, sales here have been 80% detached, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Recreation Close range from £117,500 to £193,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Recreation Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Recreation Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DE55 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £160,750 | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £117,500 | 12 Jul 2017 |
Sold prices on Recreation Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Recreation Close DE55 5LW | 22 Nov 2024 | £193,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Recreation Close DE55 5LW | 29 Oct 2021 | £145,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Recreation Close DE55 5LW | 17 Mar 2020 | £165,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Recreation Close DE55 5LW | 5 Jul 2019 | £140,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Recreation Close DE55 5LW | 12 Jul 2017 | £117,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Recreation Close
Crime
13 crimes were reported within about a mile of Recreation Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Recreation Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Derwent in Derbyshire Flood alert area
- River Trent in Nottinghamshire Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Recreation Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School 122 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Westhouses Primary School 83 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Newton Primary School 148 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Green Flying High Academy 156 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Town End Junior School 187 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Tibshelf Community School 834 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School 211 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Glebe Junior School 365 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Alfreton station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Kirkby in Ashfield station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
- Sutton Parkway station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wilson Avenue (Adj, Alfreton Road) 1 min walk
- Wilson Avenue (Opp, Alfreton Road) 1 min walk
- Deamon Street North (opp, Deamon Street) 2 min walk
- Central Drive (N-bound, Central Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Village Surgery
The Hub, Shiners Way, Off Lees Lane, Alfreton · 1.2 mi - Staffa Health
3 Waverley Street, Tibshelf, Alfreton · 1.9 mi - Limes Medical Centre
Limes Avenue, Alfreton · 2.0 mi - Parkside Surgery
Alfreton Primary Care Ctr, Church Street, Alfreton · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op South Normanton · 1.2 mi
- Heron Heron Hilcote South Normanton · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Tibshelf · 1.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Meteor · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Blackwell Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Well · 1.2 mi
- Well · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- East Midlands Community Dental Ass. Ltd. · 1.6 mi
- Glendair Dental Practice · 2.0 mi
- Hafren House Dental Practice · 2.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 689 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,533 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 73% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 80% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bolsover with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Recreation Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolsover | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 97.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Bolsover | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.6% | 44.9% |
| Christian | 45% | 48.2% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolsover | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 94.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.2% | 5.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolsover | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.1% | 24.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.7% | 21.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 11.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Bolsover | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.6% | 41.8% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 18.8% | 16.1% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolsover | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.3% | 40.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.8% | 30.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 10.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 18.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bolsover.
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- Hall and Benson 2.1 mi
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