Clay Lane Doncaster
30 addresses across 4 postcodes (DN2), about 450 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 11201732.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £165,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 9, E: 2, G: 1).
- Flood: 3 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 Kirk Sandall, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Sandall Park, is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 8 to 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 27 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Asa Medical Group, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 1,360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 28 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 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £112,500 | £112,500 | £112,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £102,000 | £102,000 | £102,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £82,500 | £82,500 | £82,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £119,000 | £119,000 | £119,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £67,000 | £64,000 | £70,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £95,500 | £79,000 | £112,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 2025 | 28 DN2 4RJ | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2024 | 8 DN2 4RL | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2023 | 38 DN2 4RJ | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2021 | 4 DN2 4RL | Semi-detached | £112,500 | |
| 12 Jan 2018 | 54 DN2 4RJ | Semi-detached | £102,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2017 | 30 DN2 4RJ | Semi-detached | £78,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2016 | 48 DN2 4RJ | Semi-detached | £82,500 | |
| 26 Feb 2014 | 52 DN2 4RJ | Semi-detached | £119,000 | |
| 31 May 2013 | 4 DN2 4RL | Semi-detached | £64,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2013 | 2 DN2 4RL | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2011 | 42 DN2 4RJ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2010 | 14 DN2 4RL | Semi-detached | £79,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2010 | 26 DN2 4RL | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2007 | 16 DN2 4RL | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2006 | 30 DN2 4RJ | Semi-detached | £82,500 | |
| 5 Jun 2006 | 52 DN2 4RJ | Semi-detached | £104,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2003 | 4 DN2 4RL | Semi-detached | £25,500 | |
| 30 Oct 2002 | 16 DN2 4RL | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2000 | 22 DN2 4RL | Semi-detached | £23,000 | |
| 1 Nov 1999 | 42 DN2 4RJ | Semi-detached | £39,800 | |
| 19 Feb 1999 | 26 DN2 4RL | Semi-detached | £32,950 | |
| 7 Jun 1996 | 8 DN2 4RL | Semi-detached | £26,500 | |
| 10 Nov 1995 | 26 DN2 4RL | Semi-detached | £34,000 | |
| 1 May 1995 | 10 DN2 4RL | Semi-detached | £20,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (17). Built: 1950-1966 (15); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (4); rented (social) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
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 (79% of about 710 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): 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)
- United Carpets & Beds, Barnby Dun Rd/Thorne Rd, Wheatley Hills, not permissioned (910 m (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 9 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 31 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 21 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DN2 4RJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DN2 4RL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DN2 4QR | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| DN2 4RF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 8 m and 12 m above sea level (11 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN2 4QR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN2 4RF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN2 4RJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN2 4RL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kirk Sandall 86,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Bentley (South Yorkshire) 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Doncaster 4.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jefferson Avenue/Chalmers Drive Long Sandall | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Greyfriars Road/X1 Doncaster Town Centre | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barnby Dun Road Parking | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Stations | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 48.7 km (30 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 52.1 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Asa Medical Group | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Doncaster Royal Infirmary | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Doncaster Police Station | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harvest Service Station Cashzone | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sandall Park 19 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,190 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.7 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 19 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hag Wood | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Corporation Shaw | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Shaw Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Pot Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Wheatley Hall Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Thorpe Marsh | Wetland | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 25 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 30 |
27 of the street's 30 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 Doncaster: see them on the Doncaster page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungerhill School | Secondary | 11–16 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Academy Danum | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingfisher Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kirk Sandall Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kirk Sandall Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Sandringham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Armthorpe Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO-OP Ogden Road Service Station DN2 4SS | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2024 |
| Greggs DN2 4SS | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2024 |
| Subway DN2 4SS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2024 |
| Spud Bros DN2 4SS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Starbucks DN2 4SS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Clay Lane News, Offlicence & P O DN2 4SA | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| The Bangla Chef DN2 4SA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Chopstix DN2 4SA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Pizzeria Da Simo DN2 4SA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 19 Mar 2026 |
| B & M Stores DN2 5DX | Retailers - other | 290 m | 4 Good | 2 Nov 2023 |
| Iceland Foods Ltd DN2 5DX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Poundland DN2 5DX | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Home Bargains DN2 5DX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2023 |
| KFC DN2 5DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Lidl DN2 5DX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Aidans Close (13); On or near Chalmers Drive (7); On or near Clay Lane (4); On or near Jefferson Avenue (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 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) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- DN2 4RJ: 14 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- DN2 4RL: 14 addresses
- DN2 4QR: 1 address of 86 in the postcode
- DN2 4RF: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wheatley Hall Road · Chalmers Drive · Thorne Road · Clay Lane · Clay Lane · Thorne Road · Aidans Close · Livingstone Avenue · Jefferson Avenue · Ogden Road · Moffat Gardens · Thorne Road
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.