POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

NG23 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

NG23 currently groups 450 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Newark and Sherwood. Aggregate median sold price reads at £335,000 across 1,504 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 76.4% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 97.5% and 5G reaches 0.4% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 38 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 26 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 450Live postcode rows grouped under NG23
  • Median sold price in NG23, last 5 years £335,000Based on 1,504 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area Newark and SherwoodUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 38 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in NG23, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 1,504 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 76.4%

Gigabit availability is 76.4%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.1%. 4G strong-coverage share is 97.5%, with 5G at 0.4% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Newark and Sherwood in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

38 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 38 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,111 mapped stops

Newark and Sherwood currently links 1,111 mapped transport stops, including 23 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside NG23.

Local business

Score 100/100

Newark and Sherwood currently links 460 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 161 food and drink, 109 nightlife, 85 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,166 online job adverts observed

Newark and Sherwood local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,686 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with NG2 3JW, Nottingham and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in NG23, last 5 years

£335,000

Strong sample. Based on 1,504 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026.

Built from 450 matched postcode rows within the postcode area NG23, with best-fit area context in Newark and Sherwood.

Local business

NG23 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for NG23
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

161 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (60), cafe (52), restaurant (49).

  • Fast Food: 60 mapped places
  • Cafe: 52 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 49 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

109 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (104), bar (5).

  • Pub: 104 mapped places
  • Bar: 5 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

85 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (48), supermarket (24), bakery (7).

  • Convenience: 48 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 24 mapped places
  • Bakery: 7 mapped places

Amenity group

Retail

34 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (16), diy (8), pet (4).

  • Clothes: 16 mapped places
  • Diy: 8 mapped places
  • Pet: 4 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Abbey Road Primary School

Primary option in NG2 5ND. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School

Primary option in NG2 4HT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Greenfields Community School

Primary option in NG2 2JE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for NG2 3JW before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NG23.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess NG23.

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