Postcode · Retford

DN22 8QE area guide

Who lives in DN22 8QE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ranskill, Everton & Gringley
Council: Bassetlaw
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,862 (2024)

DN22 8QERetford

At a glance

What DN22 8QE is like

DN22 8QE is a postcode in the Ranskill, Everton & Gringley area of Bassetlaw. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,862 people. 77.3% of households own their home, 18.3% rent privately and 4.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 38.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in DN22 8 sold for a median of £277,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DN22 8QE compares

Headline figures for DN22 8QE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£277,500

Median over 58 sales in DN22 8, −1.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£54,615

Average annual income before tax, higher than 54% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DN22 8QE differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
26.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
77.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DN22 8QE FAQs

Is DN22 8QE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in DN22 8QE?

The median sale price over the last year was £277,500.

Homes in DN22 8 sold for a median of £277,500 across 58 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DN22 8QE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN22 8QE, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in DN22 8QE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.4% of residents. 77.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (60.5%).

Which council covers DN22 8QE?

The local authority for DN22 8QE is Bassetlaw.

DN22 8QE comes under Bassetlaw in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DN22 8QE?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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