Abbots Meadow Sheffield
20 addresses across 1 postcode (S20), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34407314.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £360,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 7).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Sheffield costs £2,510 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Woodhouse, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 68 to 72 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sothall & Beighton Health Centres, about 280 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 46 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £324,250 | £323,500 | £325,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £187,000 | £187,000 | £187,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £207,000 | £207,000 | £207,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £232,000 | £232,000 | £232,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £171,500 | £171,500 | £171,500 |
| 2002 | 2 | £123,500 | £110,000 | £137,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £102,498 | £89,995 | £115,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £87,000 | £87,000 | £87,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | 18 S20 2QU | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 3 S20 2QU | Detached | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jul 2023 | 6 S20 2QU | Detached | £323,500 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jan 2023 | 9 S20 2QU | Detached | £325,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jul 2020 | 20 S20 2QU | Detached | £187,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 May 2019 | 4 S20 2QU | Detached | £190,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jun 2018 | 8 S20 2QU | Detached | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Apr 2017 | 11 S20 2QU | Detached | £207,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Dec 2014 | 17 S20 2QU | Detached | £232,000 | |
| 5 May 2004 | 9 S20 2QU | Detached | £171,500 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Dec 2002 | 10 S20 2QU | Detached | £137,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2002 | 17 S20 2QU | Detached | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2001 | 9 S20 2QU | Detached | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Jun 2001 | 16 S20 2QU | Detached | £89,995 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Sep 2000 | 14 S20 2QU | Detached | £87,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Oct 1998 | 17 S20 2QU | Detached | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 May 1998 | 11 S20 2QU | Detached | £74,950 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 18 S20 2QU | Detached | £69,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (10). Built: 1983-1990 (8); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Sheffield in 2026-27: Band D £2,510 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,673 | £1,952 | £2,231 | £2,510 | £3,068 | £3,626 | £4,184 | £5,020 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (44% of about 550 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Curtilage Of BOC Ltd, Rother Valley Way, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 68 m and 72 m above sea level (71 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S20 2QU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Woodhouse 40,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Kiveton Bridge 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Kiveton Park 58,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Waterthorpe | 390 m |
| Westfield | 490 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Halfway | 830 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eckington Road/Abbots Meadow Sothall | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Eckington | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Halfway Park and Ride | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 56.1 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sothall & Beighton Health Centres | 280 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weldricks Pharmacy | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beighton Dental Care | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Rotherham General Hospital | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Police station | Moss Way Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Premier Westfield, Westfield Centre Cashzone | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,090 m² | 280 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 7.2 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 630 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.8 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Orchard Lane Allotment Gardens 3.6 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 8.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rother Valley Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Meadowgate Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Westfield Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Shire Brook Valley | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Eckington Marsh | Wetland | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 20 |
3 of the street's 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Sheffield: see them on the Sheffield page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield School | Secondary | 11–16 | 240 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Shortbrook Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Waterthorpe Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 7–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Halfway Nursery Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beighton Nursery Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brook House Junior | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Reignhead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Halfway Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etherton Enterprises Limited trading as Runaround Play Centre S20 3FG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Mellors Catering Services Ltd S20 1HQ | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Blend Coffee S20 3FE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Willingham Gardens (33); On or near Bramshill Close (7); On or near Willingham Close (2); On or near Collingbourne Avenue (2); On or near Collingbourne Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- S20 2QU: 20 addresses of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Collingbourne Drive · Bramshill Close · Bramshill Court · Milburn Grove · Holbrook Rise · Holbrook Close · Milburn Court · Willingham Close · Hursley Drive · Hursley Close · Willingham Gardens · Owlthorpe Greenway
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.