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Wordsworth Drive, Balderton, Newark

MyStreetCheck free street report: Wordsworth Drive, Balderton, Newark · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/newark-nottinghamshire/wordsworth-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for NG24 3QY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£220,000
3 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£215,036
14 sales
Price range
£155k – £295k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
7 Aug 2026
NG24 3QY

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At a glance

House prices£220k average14% below the Newark average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station36 min walkNewark North Gate station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold93% freeholdAcross 14 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

14 property sales on Wordsworth Drive, Balderton, Newark have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £220,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £202,111. That is 14% below the Newark average of £256,457 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% semi-detached, 36% detached. Recorded sale prices on Wordsworth Drive range from £155,000 to £295,000. 93% of homes sold here were freehold and 7% leasehold. Of 216 streets in Newark with at least two sales in the last year, Wordsworth Drive ranks 110th for average price.

House prices on Wordsworth Drive compared

Wordsworth Drive£220,000
NG24 postcode area£228,584
Newark£256,457
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NG24 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £155,000 (1 sales)2017£155k2018: £173,500 (2 sales)2018£174k2020: £176,750 (2 sales)2020£177k2021: £188,500 (2 sales)2021£189k2023: £271,500 (2 sales)2023£272k2025: £237,500 (4 sales)2025£238k2026: £285,000 (1 sales)2026£285k

Tenure: 93% freehold and 7% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached9£202,1117 Aug 2026
Detached5£238,3009 May 2025

Sold prices on Wordsworth Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
25, Wordsworth Drive NG24 3QY 7 Aug 2026£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Wordsworth Drive NG24 3QY 17 Nov 2025£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Wordsworth Drive NG24 3QY 31 Oct 2025£205,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Wordsworth Drive NG24 3QY 23 May 2025£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Wordsworth Drive NG24 3QY 9 May 2025£295,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Wordsworth Drive NG24 3QY 1 Jun 2023£290,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Wordsworth Drive NG24 3QY 9 Jan 2023£253,000 DetachedFreehold
29, Wordsworth Drive NG24 3QY 23 Apr 2021£192,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Wordsworth Drive NG24 3QY 19 Mar 2021£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Wordsworth Drive NG24 3QY 23 Jul 2020£183,500 DetachedFreehold
31, Wordsworth Drive NG24 3QY 25 Mar 2020£170,000 DetachedFreehold
32, Wordsworth Drive NG24 3QY 7 Dec 2018£177,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Wordsworth Drive NG24 3QY 28 Sep 2018£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Wordsworth Drive NG24 3QY 30 Jun 2017£155,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
15, Wordsworth Drive £185,000 (Mar 2021) → £280,000 (May 2025) +51%
over 4 yrs

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Schools near Wordsworth Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Chuter Ede Primary School 615 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.2 mi
John Hunt Academy 350 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Hope House School 32 pupils Other independent special school 5–19 Report 0.4 mi
Highfields School 117 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.6 mi
The Newark Academy 1,164 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
Newark Orchard School Academy special converter 3–18 Report 0.6 mi
Christ Church C of E Primary School 213 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school 593 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.1 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 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
  • Newark Castle station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Brisbane Court (o/s, Bullpit Road) 3 min walk
  • Macaulay Drive (opp, Warwick Road) 3 min walk
  • Chuter Ede Primary School (opp, Wolfit Avenue) 3 min walk
  • Chuter Ede Primary School (adj, Wolfit Avenue) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Balderton Primary Care Centre
    Lowfield Lane, Balderton, Newark · 0.6 mi
  • Fountain Medical Centre
    Sherwood Avenue, Newark · 1.4 mi
  • Barnby Gate Surgery
    50 Barnby Gate, Newark · 1.5 mi
  • Lombard Medical Centre
    2 Portland Street, Newark, Newark · 1.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Balderton Main St Express · 0.3 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Balderton Newark · 0.4 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Balderton · 0.4 mi
  • Waitrose MSA Waitrose Newark Services · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Well · 0.3 mi
  • Well · 0.6 mi
  • Atos Care · 1.4 mi

Dentists

  • London Road Dental Practice · 1.5 mi
  • Appleton Gate Dental Practice · 1.7 mi
  • Portland Street (dental Surgery) · 1.7 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned81.5%62.5%
Private rented12.8%20.3%
Social rented5.7%17.1%
Households680

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.3%64.1%
Aged 65+26.5%18.6%
Residents1,508

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks74%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks98%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks83%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.

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Who lives around Wordsworth Drive

Ethnic group

HereNewark and Sherwood
White97.2%96.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1%1.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.7%0.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.6%1.5%
Other ethnic group0.5%0.4%

Religion

HereNewark and Sherwood
Christian54.5%51.2%
No religion39.7%41.4%
Not answered4.8%5.7%
Muslim0.5%0.6%
Hindu0.2%0.2%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%
Sikh0.1%–
Other religion0.1%0.4%

Country of birth

HereNewark and Sherwood
Born in the UK94.2%92.8%
Born outside the UK5.8%7.2%

Highest qualification

HereNewark and Sherwood
Level 3 qualifications22.4%18%
Level 4 qualifications and above21.6%28.9%
No qualifications20.1%19.2%
Level 2 qualifications15.6%14.6%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.1%10.4%
Apprenticeship6.9%6.2%
Other qualifications2.4%2.6%

General health

HereNewark and Sherwood
Very good health41.2%44.6%
Good health36.6%35%
Fair health16.7%14.5%
Bad health4.4%4.5%
Very bad health1.1%1.3%

Cars or vans per household

HereNewark and Sherwood
1 car or van in household41.9%40.9%
2 cars or vans in household29.6%31%
No cars or vans in household16.8%16.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household11.8%11.9%

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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