Beech Drive Branton, Doncaster
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (DN3), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11201898.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £290,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 9, E: 1).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 Doncaster costs £2,168 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 59% to 74% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kirk Sandall, about 6.4 km (4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 5 to 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Oakwood Surgery, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 730 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £347,500 | £305,000 | £390,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £250,000 | £175,000 | £325,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £187,000 | £139,000 | £235,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | £166,000 | £124,950 | £220,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £202,500 | £200,000 | £205,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £201,500 | £201,500 | £201,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2025 | 5 DN3 3PZ | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2024 | 32 DN3 3PZ | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2024 | 17 DN3 3PZ | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2021 | 11 DN3 3PZ | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2021 | 15 DN3 3PZ | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 7 May 2020 | 3 DN3 3PZ | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2019 | 2 DN3 3PZ | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2017 | 3 DN3 3PZ | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2016 | 36 DN3 3PZ | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 4 DN3 3PZ | Detached | £139,000 | |
| 8 May 2015 | 8 DN3 3PZ | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2011 | 2 DN3 3PZ | Detached | £166,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2011 | 4 DN3 3PZ | Detached | £124,950 | |
| 5 Apr 2011 | 36 DN3 3PZ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2007 | 5 DN3 3PZ | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2007 | 19 DN3 3PZ | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2005 | 28 DN3 3PZ | Detached | £201,500 | |
| 18 May 2004 | 30 DN3 3PZ | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2002 | 28 DN3 3PZ | Detached | £129,500 | |
| 17 Dec 2001 | 7 DN3 3PZ | Detached | £89,950 | |
| 20 Aug 2001 | 36 DN3 3PZ | Detached | £129,950 | |
| 2 Mar 2001 | 6 DN3 3PZ | Detached | £76,500 | |
| 4 May 2000 | 17 DN3 3PZ | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2000 | 34 DN3 3PZ | Detached | £86,000 | New build. |
| 2 Mar 2000 | 19 DN3 3PZ | Detached | £87,995 | New build. |
| 18 Feb 2000 | 15 DN3 3PZ | Detached | £115,950 | New build. |
| 11 Feb 2000 | 30 DN3 3PZ | Detached | £85,000 | New build. |
| 7 Jul 1999 | 36 DN3 3PZ | Detached | £106,995 | New build. |
| 2 Jul 1999 | 28 DN3 3PZ | Detached | £88,995 | New build. |
| 14 Aug 1997 | 7 DN3 3PZ | Detached | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (8); House, detached (5). Built: 1983-1990 (3); 1976-1982 (3); 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
Council tax
What each band costs in Doncaster in 2026-27: Band D £2,168 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,445 | £1,686 | £1,927 | £2,168 | £2,649 | £3,131 | £3,613 | £4,336 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (26% of about 740 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)
- New Road / Whiphill Top Lane, Branton, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Quarry Lane, Branton, not permissioned (810 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DN3 3PZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 0 | unlikely |
| DN3 3QB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 5 m and 7 m above sea level (6 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN3 3PZ | 100% | 74% | 74% | 0% |
| DN3 3QB | 100% | 59% | 59% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kirk Sandall 86,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Doncaster 4.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bentley (South Yorkshire) 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Doncaster Road/Whiphill Top Lane Branton | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Trafford Way/X3 Doncaster Town Centre | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Armthorpe Centre Car Park | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 45.9 km (29 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 57.1 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Oakwood Surgery | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Auckley Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Cantley Dental Centre | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Doncaster Royal Infirmary | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Police station | Rossington Police Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Auckley - Hayfield Lane, Auckley Cashzone | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 4,970 m² | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,300 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brackens Plantation | Wood | 270 m west |
| Moor Plantation | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Kilham Plantation | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Common Plantation | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Hayfield Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 22 |
1 of the street's 22 addresses is 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 Doncaster: see them on the Doncaster page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Auckley Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The McAuley Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Branton Gate Road Or Whiphill Top Lane (4); On or near Oak Tree Road (3); On or near Bracken Close (2); On or near Poplar Close (1); On or near Chapel Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Nearby streets
Oak Tree Road · Woodview · Bracken Close · Poplar Close · Kingston Close · Silverdale Close · Henlea Grove · Branton Gate Road Or Whiphill Top Lane · Branton Gate Road Or Whiphill Top Lane · Sunnyside · Old Farm Way · Chapel Lane
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.