What’s changing in Retford

House prices in Retford

Over the last six months, 81 homes sold within 1.5 miles of Retford. Half sold for more than £190,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £65,000 and the dearest £535,000.

• 15 Winston Grove, RetfordDetached house · Fri 21 Aug£310,000
• 40 Cherry Holt, RetfordTerraced house · Fri 14 Aug£180,000
• 5 Hawfinch Meadows, RetfordDetached house · Wed 5 Aug£520,000
• 2 Rutland Road, RetfordDetached house · Tue 4 Aug£375,000
• 9 The Brambles, RetfordTerraced house · Mon 3 Aug£120,000
• 11 Gala Way, RetfordSemi-detached house · Mon 3 Aug£175,000
• 97 Brecks Road, RetfordSemi-detached house · Mon 3 Aug£85,000
• Flat 4, 32 - 34 ChapelgateFlat · Thu 30 Jul£65,000

All 81 sales

Businesses in Retford

• KFCChicken restaurant · 20m
• Wine RackBeer wine spirits store · 40m
• Coconut BayHair salon · 30m
• The Zen DenMeditation center · 80m
• Kairos Martial ArtsMartial arts club · 70m
• Portland House Veterinary GroupVeterinarian · 0.1 miles
• HalfordsAuto parts store · 60m
• HomestyleFurniture store · 20m

All 778 businesses in Retford

Planning applications in Retford

No planning applications here in the last month.

Fuel prices near Retford

• UnleadedCheapest 173.7p at Asda East Retford Supermarket, 0.25 miles and 1 other · most around 173.7p · dearest 174.9p · 3 stations
• DieselCheapest 198.7p at Asda East Retford Supermarket, 0.25 miles and 1 other · most around 199.3p · dearest 199.9p · 4 stations

Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.

All 5 stations near Retford, cheapest first

New food places and hygiene scores in Retford

• New food placeFri 23 Oct0.35 miles

  New restaurant or café: West Retford Hotel

  Registered as a food business and waiting for its first hygiene inspection.

  The West Retford Hotel, 24 North Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7XG
• Hygiene scoreWed 14 Oct0.4 miles

  Thrumpton Golden Cod scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 14 Oct. 5 means "very good". A takeaway.

  1 Thrumpton Lane, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6HS
• Hygiene scoreTue 13 Octon your doorstep

  Baytree Bistro & Bar scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 13 Oct. 5 means "very good". A restaurant or café.

  The Bay Tree Cafe' Bar, Carolgate, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6BZ
• Hygiene scoreThu 8 Octon your doorstep

  The Shared Cup scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 8 Oct. 5 means "very good". A restaurant or café.

  1 Churchgate, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6PA
• Hygiene scoreTue 29 Septon your doorstep

  The Glass Lounge scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 29 Sept. 5 means "very good". A restaurant or café.

  3 Jubilee Courtyard, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6BN
• Hygiene scoreMon 28 Sept0.1 miles

  Kenny's Fish and Chips scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 28 Sept. 5 means "very good". A takeaway.

  4 Exchange Street, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6BL

All food & drink

Schools in Retford

• St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy Primary · 92 pupils · 0.15 miles Report card Mar 2026: Needs attention in 6, urgent improvement in 1
• St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary · 224 pupils · 0.45 miles School remains Good (2024)
• Retford Oaks Academy Secondary · 1080 pupils · 0.65 miles School remains Good (2022)
• St Giles School Special · 241 pupils · 0.65 miles Improved significantly (2025)
• Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School Primary · 308 pupils · 0.65 miles Good (2022)
• The Elizabethan Academy Secondary · 1230 pupils · 0.7 miles Good (2024)
• Thrumpton Primary Academy Primary · 223 pupils · 0.75 miles Report card May 2026: Expected standard in every area
• Ordsall Primary School Primary · 576 pupils · 0.85 miles Good (2022)

All 10 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Retford

• Riverside Health Centre GP surgery · on your doorstep Good (2016)
• Retford Dentist · on your doorstep Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2024
• Retford Dental Care Ltd Dentist · 0.15 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2019
• Mydentist - Grove Street - Retford Dentist · 0.15 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2017
• Chancery Court Dentist · 0.2 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2019
• Crown House Surgery GP surgery · 0.4 miles Good (2017): outstanding in 1, good in 4
• Kingfisher Family Practice GP surgery · 0.4 miles Good (2020)
• The Hollies Residential Home Care home · 0.45 miles Requires improvement (2025): good in 2, requires improvement in 3

All 28 health and care services

Charities in Retford

• The Hospital Of The Holy And Undivided Trinity The Charity provides low cost accommodation and other financial support for 19 elderly, single or widowed men, aged over 50 years, who… £1.0m a year · Bridgegate · 0.2 miles
• Bassetlaw Action Centre Bassetlaw Action Centre is a community resource organisation and provides facilities & services designed to further educate people in the… £978k a year · Canal Street · 0.2 miles
• The Hospice Of The Good Shepherd The Bassetlaw Hospice, working in partnership with the Nottinghamshire Foundation NHS Trust, provides facilities and services to support… £516k a year · North Road · 0.4 miles
• Whitaker Charitable Trust General grant-making charity £328k a year · Churchgate · on your doorstep
• Retford Baptist Church To advance the christian faith both locally and worldwide and as an expression of christian love to relieve sickness and financial… £312k a year · Hospital Road · 0.35 miles

All 65 charities

Crime in Retford

258 crimes were reported within 1.5 miles of Retford in August 2026. The most common were violence (95), anti-social behaviour (36), criminal damage (31).

Crime by type

Retford ranks 5th of 16 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 109.7 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Retford