Read Close, Fernwood, Newark
House prices, sold prices and local information for NG24 3FY.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Read Close, Fernwood, Newark have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £165,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £165,250. Average sale prices rose from £106,500 in 2016 to £165,000 in 2026 (+55%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 36% below the Newark average of £256,672 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Read Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NG24 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 94% freehold and 6% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £165,250 | 26 May 2026 |
| Flat | 1 | £83,000 | 5 Feb 2016 |
Sold prices on Read Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Read Close NG24 3FY | 26 May 2026 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Read Close NG24 3FY | 16 Jan 2026 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Read Close NG24 3FY | 15 Sep 2025 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Read Close NG24 3FY | 8 Aug 2025 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Read Close NG24 3FY | 2 Dec 2022 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Read Close NG24 3FY | 18 Oct 2022 | £181,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Read Close NG24 3FY | 25 Feb 2021 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Read Close NG24 3FY | 20 Sep 2019 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Read Close NG24 3FY | 16 Jan 2019 | £135,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Read Close NG24 3FY | 16 Jan 2019 | £135,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Read Close NG24 3FY | 2 Feb 2018 | £141,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Read Close NG24 3FY | 17 Nov 2017 | £139,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Read Close NG24 3FY | 26 May 2017 | £141,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Read Close NG24 3FY | 12 Aug 2016 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Read Close NG24 3FY | 31 Mar 2016 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Read Close NG24 3FY | 5 Feb 2016 | £83,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Read Close | £135,500 (Jan 2019) → £185,000 (Sep 2025) | +37% over 7 yrs |
| 5, Read Close | £135,500 (Jan 2019) → £175,000 (Aug 2025) | +29% over 7 yrs |
| 15, Read Close | £141,000 (Feb 2018) → £180,000 (Dec 2022) | +28% over 5 yrs |
| 12, Read Close | £139,000 (Nov 2017) → £181,500 (Oct 2022) | +31% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Read Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Suthers School 684 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chuter Ede Primary School 615 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| John Hunt Academy 350 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hope House School 32 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Christ Church C of E Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Highfields School 117 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Newark Academy 1,164 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Newark Orchard School | Academy special converter | 3–18 | 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
- Newark North Gate station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Newark Castle station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Youngs Avenue (adj, Goldstraw Lane) 1 min walk
- Youngs Avenue (opp, Goldstraw Lane) 1 min walk
- Clock Tower (opp, Goldstraw Lane) 2 min walk
- Clock Tower (adj, Goldstraw Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Balderton Primary Care Centre
Lowfield Lane, Balderton, Newark · 0.6 mi - Fountain Medical Centre
Sherwood Avenue, Newark · 2.2 mi - Barnby Gate Surgery
50 Barnby Gate, Newark · 2.3 mi - Lombard Medical Centre
2 Portland Street, Newark, Newark · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose MSA Waitrose Newark Services · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Balderton Main St Express · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Balderton · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Balderton Newark · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.6 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
- Holden's Chemist Express · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- London Road Dental Practice · 2.2 mi
- Portland Street (dental Surgery) · 2.4 mi
- Denticare · 2.4 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 613 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,623 |
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 | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 83% | 92% |
Share of homes across Newark and Sherwood 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Read Close
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Who lives around Read Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Newark and Sherwood | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.4% | 96.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.7% | 0.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Newark and Sherwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54% | 51.2% |
| No religion | 39.1% | 41.4% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.7% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Newark and Sherwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.9% | 92.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.1% | 7.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Newark and Sherwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.9% | 28.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.3% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 10.4% |
| No qualifications | 8.9% | 19.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Newark and Sherwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.6% | 44.6% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 35% |
| Fair health | 8.4% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Newark and Sherwood | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.6% | 31% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 11.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 16.2% |
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 Newark and Sherwood.
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Newark and Sherwood Band D is £2,682 a year (Band A £1,788). See every band.
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