Hawfinch Meadows
Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for investors (fair), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £355,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Hawfinch Meadows is located in Bassetlaw, near Retford, Nottinghamshire. Crime rates are above average, with 181 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 51% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 181m away. The median property price is £355,000, though prices have fallen 25% over five years. Based on 41 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The area has a notable retired population. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 19% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Detached | Freehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Hawfinch Meadows in Bassetlaw on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Hawfinch Meadows, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Snap Fitness 1345m · 17 min walk
libraries (2)
- Retford 446m · 6 min walk
- Denman Public Library 454m · 6 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Goodwin Hall Garden 692m · 9 min walk
- Floral Display Garden 745m · 9 min walk
- Rose Garden 799m · 10 min walk
- Kings Park 799m · 10 min walk
- Rock and Water Garden 802m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- The Elizabethan Academy 609m · 8 min walk
- Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School 690m · 9 min walk
- St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy 751m · 9 min walk
- St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 960m · 12 min walk
- Retford Oaks Academy 1172m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Cricketers View — Bassetlaw49
- Rectors Gate — Bassetlaw50
- The Glebe — Bassetlaw47
- West Court — Bassetlaw49
- Sycamore Close — Bassetlaw51
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
Data updated: