DN22 area guide
Who lives in DN22, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Bassetlaw
- Region
- East Midlands
- Population
- 47,474 (2024)
DN22Postcode district · Retford
What DN22 is like
The DN22 postcode district in Bassetlaw covers 1,246 live postcodes and is home to about 47,474 people in 19,934 households. 70.1% of households own their home, 16% rent privately and 13.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.6% 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 sold for a median of £210,000 over the year to August 2026.
How DN22 compares
Headline figures for DN22, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 27.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DN22 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DN22 is down 8.6% on the year before.
- 02An older population
24.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
70.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
DN22 FAQs
01Is DN22 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in DN22?The median sale price over the last year was £210,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £210,000.
03Is DN22 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in DN22?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers DN22?The local authority for DN22 is Bassetlaw.
The local authority for DN22 is Bassetlaw.
06How well connected is DN22?Connectivity scores 3.7 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.7 out of 10.
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.