Water Lane, Retford
House prices, sold prices and local information for DN22 6SZ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Water Lane, Retford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £75,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £108,500. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% terraced, 13% flat. Recorded sale prices on Water Lane range from £63,700 to £140,000. 78% of homes sold here were freehold and 22% leasehold.
House prices on Water Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water Lane 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: 78% freehold and 22% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £108,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Flat | 1 | £63,700 | 6 Mar 2020 |
Sold prices on Water Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35, Water Lane DN22 6SZ | 16 Jan 2026 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Water Lane DN22 6SZ | 25 Feb 2025 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Water Lane DN22 6SZ | 29 Jan 2024 | £117,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Water Lane DN22 6SZ | 29 Nov 2021 | £108,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Water Lane DN22 6SZ | 27 Aug 2021 | £70,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Water Lane DN22 6SZ | 6 Mar 2020 | £63,700 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Water Lane DN22 6SZ | 16 Mar 2018 | £122,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Water Lane DN22 6SZ | 15 Sep 2017 | £97,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Water Lane DN22 6SZ | 9 Feb 2017 | £100,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Water Lane | £122,000 (Mar 2018) → £117,500 (Jan 2024) | -4% over 6 yrs |
| 37, Water Lane | £100,000 (Feb 2017) → £108,000 (Nov 2021) | +8% over 5 yrs |
| 9, Water Lane | £63,700 (Mar 2020) → £70,000 (Aug 2021) | +10% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Water Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School 308 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy 92 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Elizabethan Academy 1,230 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 224 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School 90 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.9 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 |
| Thrumpton Primary Academy 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Retford station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Retford Low Level station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Moorgate Park (opp, Moorgate) 1 min walk
- Moorgate Park (adj, Moorgate) 1 min walk
- Lidget Lane (adj, Moorgate) 3 min walk
- Lidget Lane (opp, Moorgate) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Riverside Health Partnership
Riverside Walk, Retford · 0.3 mi - Kingfisher Family Practice
Retford Primary Care Ctr, Retford · 0.5 mi - Crown House Surgery
Retford Primary Care Centre, Retford Hospital, Retford · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Welham Retford · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Wesley Road · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Retford · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op hire Hallcroft · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Retford Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Bridgegate Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Retford Dental Care Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 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.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 880 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,917 |
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 Water Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Bassetlaw | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Bassetlaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.7% | 55.3% |
| No religion | 34.6% | 37.6% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bassetlaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 93.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 6.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bassetlaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.1% | 25.5% |
| No qualifications | 20.8% | 21.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 3.1% |
General health
| Here | Bassetlaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.6% | 43.9% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 16.5% | 15.2% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bassetlaw | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 40.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.6% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.2% | 17.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 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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Bassetlaw Band D is £2,645 a year (Band A £1,763). See every band.
Estate agents near Water Lane
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- Newton Fallowell 0.5 mi
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