Estate agents in Retford
Retford is an East Midlands town with about 23,735 residents. HM Land Registry records 331 homes sold there in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026, with a median price paid of £190,000.
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Retford at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 331 sales in Retford from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £195,000.
42.6% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.2 years and sold for a median of 22.9% more than they paid.
The median price was £140,000 in 2016 and £195,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Retford
Median sale price in Retford: £195,000
| All homes | 331 sales, median £195,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 111 sales, median £300,000 |
| Semi-detached | 119 sales, median £180,000 |
| Terraced | 77 sales, median £155,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 24 sales, median £102,750 |
Across Bassetlaw the average price was £210,850 in June 2026, up 4.8% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £140,000 (504 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £148,000 (441 sales) |
| 2018 | £160,000 (454 sales) |
| 2019 | £157,750 (428 sales) |
| 2020 | £170,000 (362 sales) |
| 2021 | £180,000 (510 sales) |
| 2022 | £189,262 (506 sales) |
| 2023 | £191,250 (398 sales) |
| 2024 | £208,225 (394 sales) |
| 2025 | £195,000 (407 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Retford station is about 1 mile from the centre of town and Worksop station is about 7 miles away. Gainsborough Lea Road and Gainsborough Central stations are about 8 and 9 miles away respectively. The A620 and A638 pass through or beside the area. The nearest motorway access is A1(M) junction 34 (Blyth Interchange) at about 7 miles, with M18 junction 3 (St Catherine's Interchange) about 13 miles away. Humberside Airport is about 30 miles from Retford and East Midlands Airport is about 38 miles away. Central London is about 130 miles to the south.
Schools in and near Retford
Retford has seven primary schools within about 1.5 miles of the centre. The nearest is St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy at about 0.2 miles, followed by St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Roman Catholic academy, at about 0.5 miles. Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School is about 0.7 miles away, while Thrumpton Primary Academy and Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School are both about 0.8 miles away. For secondary education, Retford Oaks Academy is about 0.6 miles from the centre and The Elizabethan Academy about 0.7 miles and both are academies with sixth forms. St Giles School, a special school, lies about 0.6 miles away.
Living in Retford
Retford is an urban town in Bassetlaw with around 23,000 residents, where semi-detached and detached houses make up most homes and about 65% are owner occupied. Within about 1.3 miles of the centre there are at least 130 shops, including 5 supermarkets, with Asda and Morrisons about 0.2 miles away and more than 10 convenience stores. Food and drink include at least 20 pubs, 8 cafés, 14 restaurants and 9 takeaways. For health there is a doctors' surgery about 0.1 miles away, 4 pharmacies and 2 dentists, while the nearest hospital with an emergency department is Bassetlaw Hospital, about 6.9 miles away. Denman Public Library is about 0.1 miles from the centre and Retford Post Office about 0.2 miles. Spa Common is about 0.3 miles away, Kings Park nature reserve about 0.2 miles and Babworth Park about 1.1 miles.
A short history of Retford
Human activity around Retford goes back to the Mesolithic period, with later finds from the Neolithic and Bronze Age. In the Iron Age the area lay on the border between the Brigantes and the Corieltauvi. Items from the first and second centuries were found on Carolgate. The Battle of the River Idle, fought in or near the town, dates to 617. The origin of the name is unknown but it most likely refers to a ford over the River Idle, with early spellings such as Redeforde and Redforde. Street names ending in gate point to Viking settlement and timber piles at Bridgegate date from 947 to 1030. The Domesday Book records nearby Welham as Wellun. Bridgegate was spelt Briggate in 1340. West Retford joined the borough in 1878 and East Retford stayed its official name until 1974. Of 132 listed buildings close to the centre, seven are Grade II*, including Amcott House and All Hallows church.
Sport and leisure
Retford Leisure Centre is a sports centre covering multiple sports. Water Splash Park is also in the area. The clubs and grounds include Retford Lawn Tennis Club, Cannon Park for football, Retford Golf Club, Retford Cricket Club and the East Retford Rugby Club Pitches. There are pitches and courts for tennis, football, bowls, basketball, netball, athletics, rugby union and skateboarding. Open space includes Babworth Park, Spa Common, Balk Field, Oaklands Playing Field and Retford Skate Park, along with the Sandhills and Kings Park nature reserves and a number of children's playgrounds. Several fitness centres include Snap Fitness.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Retford?
- The median price paid in Retford over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £190,000. By property type, the median price paid over the same period was £294,995 for detached houses, £180,000 for semi-detached houses, £150,000 for terraced houses and £102,000 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in Retford in the last year?
- HM Land Registry recorded 331 standard sales in Retford in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026. These comprised 105 detached houses, 124 semi-detached houses, 79 terraced houses and 23 flats.
- What are the transport links in Retford?
- Retford railway station is about 0.6 miles from the centre. The A620 and A638 pass through or beside the area and A1(M) junction 34 (Blyth Interchange) is about 7 miles away. Central London is about 130 miles away in a straight line.
- What schools are near the centre of Retford?
- There are 7 primary schools within about 1.5 miles of the centre, the nearest being St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy at about 0.2 miles. The nearest secondary schools are Retford Oaks Academy at about 0.6 miles and The Elizabethan Academy at about 0.7 miles and both have a sixth form.
- How many estate agent branches are there in Retford?
- There are 12 estate agent sales branches with an office in Retford.
Areas near Retford
- Clarborough
- Sutton cum Lound
- Gamston (Bassetlaw)
- Lound
- Elkesley
- Ranby
- Barnby Moor
- North Wheatley
Retford is in Bassetlaw.
Estate agents near Retford
- Your Move Estate Agents RetfordRetford DN22 6DW0.1 miles
- William H BrownRetford DN22 6JR0.1 miles
- Brown & CoRetford DN22 6JP0.1 miles
- Bairstow EvesRetford DN22 6JR0.1 miles
- Alexander Jacob Estate AgentsRetford DN22 6JP0.1 miles
- Drewery and Wheeldon Estate Agents LimitedRetford DN22 6JR0.1 miles
- Five Star Property Ltd.Retford DN22 6ES0.2 miles
- Newton FallowellRetford DN22 6EG0.2 miles
- Burgin Atkinson Estate AgentsRetford DN22 7GR1.1 miles
- The Good Estate Agent - North NottinghamshireRetford DN22 7GR1.1 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Retford.