Bowers Fold Doncaster
35 addresses across 2 postcodes (DN1), about 40 m long. USRN 11203001.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2001 the median was £14,200 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 1, E: 3).
- Flood: 5 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 A; Band D in Doncaster costs £2,168 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Doncaster, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Regents Park, is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Frances Street Medical Centre, about 110 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 12% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,700 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | £14,200 | £14,200 | £14,200 |
| 1995 | 1 | £10,000 | £10,000 | £10,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2021 | 5 DN1 1HF | Terraced | £80,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Oct 2019 | COPYWORLD LTD DN1 1HF | Other | £383,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Dec 2001 | 13 DN1 1HF | Terraced | £14,200 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Nov 1995 | 13 DN1 1HF | Terraced | £10,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 42 m². Most common: Flat (10). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1967-1975 (4); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); rented (private) (4); owner-occupied (2).
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 A (98% of about 1,130 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Doncaster - Market Place (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Article 4 (HMO) Boundary - Came into force 14 October 2019.
- 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)
- Regenerate-It, 30 High Street, Doncaster, DN1 1DW, permissioned (70 m)
- Prudential Chambers, 4 Silver Street, Doncaster, DN1 1HQ, permissioned (80 m)
- 26 - 27 High Street, Doncaster, not permissioned (90 m)
- 13 Scot Lane, Doncaster, DN1 1EW, permissioned (100 m)
- 43 - 45 Market Place, Doncaster, DN1 1NJ, permissioned (100 m)
- 7 - 9 Scot Lane, Doncaster, DN1 1EW, permissioned (100 m)
- King Street Car Park, Doncaster, not permissioned (110 m)
- 1 Scot Lane, Doncaster, DN1 1EW, permissioned (130 m)
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DN1 1HF | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 7 | unlikely |
| DN1 1NE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 13 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN1 1HF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN1 1NE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Doncaster 4.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bentley (South Yorkshire) 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Kirk Sandall 86,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hall Gate/Silver Street Doncaster Town Centre | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Trafford Way/X3 Doncaster Town Centre | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking Doncaster Odeon | 100 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 51.7 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Frances Street Medical Centre | 110 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weldricks Pharmacy | 110 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grange Villa | 360 m |
| Hospital | Cheswold Park Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Doncaster Police Station | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM @ Tropic Cashzone | 30 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Regents Park 3,310 m² | 380 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Elmfield Park 9.2 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,010 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,120 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Market Hall, Corn Exchange and Fish Market, a listed building (Grade II*), 120 m north-west. 100 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Market Hall, Corn Exchange and Fish Market | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m north-west |
| The Mansion House and attached railings | Listed building, Grade I | 160 m south-west |
| Minster Church of St George | Listed building, Grade I | 320 m north-west |
| Christ Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m east |
| Wall of Roman fort | Scheduled monument | 340 m north-west |
| The Dell, Doncaster | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| River Cheswold | Lake or reservoir | 730 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Mile Thorn Bight | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Black Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Hexthorpe Reach | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| The Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Albert Plantation | Wood | 3 km (1.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 35 | 35 |
None of the street's 35 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN Colleges Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hall Cross Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Doncaster UTC | Secondary | 13–19 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Town Field Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Atlas Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| XP School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Balby Central Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| XP East | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lakeside Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kirkby Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burger Jim DN1 1HG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Silver Street Tuck Shop DN1 1JL | Retailers - other | 20 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Silver Store Mini Market Ltd DN1 1JL | Retailers - other | 20 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Smile Thai Lion DN1 1HF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Old George DN1 1NE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Ceylon Rasa Medura DN1 1HG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Bowers Cafe DN1 1HF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Modebola Foods DN1 1HF | Retailers - other | 30 m | 4 Good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Pizza Jim DN1 1HG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Happy Events by Stefy DN1 1NE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 4 Good | 19 May 2026 |
| Red Lion DN1 1NH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Maki and Momo DN1 1HG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Freddys DN1 1HG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Lynnies Lunch Stop DN1 1NH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Frank & Stein DN1 1HQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 777 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 169 |
| Public order | 129 |
| Other theft | 113 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 101 |
| Drugs | 81 |
| Vehicle crime | 79 |
| Shoplifting | 66 |
| Theft from the person | 54 |
| Burglary | 45 |
| Robbery | 35 |
| Possession of weapons | 21 |
| Other crime | 19 |
| Bicycle theft | 11 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nightclub (492); On or near Hall Gate (174); On or near Prince'S Street (117); On or near Sunny Bar (106); On or near Silver Street (101).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 12% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 60% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 64% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- Food hygiene ratings Hottest Crab (restaurant/cafe/canteen, DN1 1LQ) is no longer listed; it was rated Unknown found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Cork & Bubbles (pub/bar/nightclub, DN1 3LU) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 22 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Nero Pizza (restaurant/cafe/canteen, DN1 1NG) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 23 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Boogie Bar (pub/bar/nightclub, DN1 3LU) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 22 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Silver Street · Scot Lane · Market Place · Sunny Bar · Frances Street · East Laith Gate · Waterdale · King Street · Hall Gate · Wood Street · High Street · Priory Walk
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.