Briar Lea, Retford
House prices, sold prices and local information for DN22 7RZ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Briar Lea, Retford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 22 Aug 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £121,667.
House prices on Briar Lea compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Briar Lea has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DN22 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £121,667 | 22 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Briar Lea
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Briar Lea DN22 7RZ | 31 Mar 2025 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Briar Lea DN22 7RZ | 22 Aug 2022 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Briar Lea DN22 7RZ | 21 Jun 2019 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Briar Lea DN22 7RZ | 21 Dec 2018 | £105,000 | 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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Schools near Briar Lea
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordsall Primary School 576 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Thrumpton Primary Academy 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Giles School 241 pupils | Community special school | 3–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Retford Oaks Academy 1,080 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 224 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bracken Lane Primary Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy 92 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School 90 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.6 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
- Retford station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Retford Low Level station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- West Hill Road (N-bound, West Hill Road) 2 min walk
- West Hill Road (S-bound, West Hill Road) 2 min walk
- Chestnut Avenue (opp, Welbeck Road) 2 min walk
- Chestnut Avenue (adj, Welbeck Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Riverside Health Partnership
Riverside Walk, Retford · 1.2 mi - Kingfisher Family Practice
Retford Primary Care Ctr, Retford · 1.2 mi - Crown House Surgery
Retford Primary Care Centre, Retford Hospital, Retford · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Ollerton Road · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ordsall · 0.2 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda East Retford Supermarket · 0.9 mi
- Lidl Lidl London Road Retford · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Ordsall Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
- Bridgegate Chemist · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Carl Godfrey & Associates · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,075 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,482 |
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 | 80% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bassetlaw 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 Briar Lea
Ethnic group
| Here | Bassetlaw | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 96.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Bassetlaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.9% | 55.3% |
| No religion | 40.4% | 37.6% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bassetlaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 93.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.3% | 6.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bassetlaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.6% | 25.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.6% | 17.4% |
| No qualifications | 17.6% | 21.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 3.1% |
General health
| Here | Bassetlaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.6% | 43.9% |
| Good health | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 15.2% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bassetlaw | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.1% | 40.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.4% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.2% | 17.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 11.5% |
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 Bassetlaw.
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Estate agents near Briar Lea
- Newton Fallowell 1.0 mi
- William H. Brown 1.1 mi
- Alexander Jacobs 1.1 mi
- Brown & Co 1.2 mi
- Hunters 1.3 mi
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