Cross Gate Bentley, Doncaster
12 addresses across 1 postcode (DN5), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11200668.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 9).
- 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 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 Bentley (South Yorkshire), about 820 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Scawsby Health Centre Practice, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 48 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (9); Bungalow, mid-terrace (1); Bungalow, end-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 1967-1975 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (11).
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 (83% of about 640 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)
- Units 1 To 2 Queens Court, Rowan Garth, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 9QB, permissioned (130 m)
- Units 1 To 2 Queens Court, Rowan Garth, Bentley, not permissioned (140 m)
- South of Watch House Lane, Scawthorpe, not permissioned (260 m)
- Cusworth Centre, north of Cusworth Lane, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Ings Road, Hunt Lane, Bentley, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Middletons, Sprotbrough Road, Richmond Hill, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 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
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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 9 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN5 9QG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bentley (South Yorkshire) 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Doncaster 4.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Adwick 176,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queens Drive/Thorn Garth Bentley | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Greyfriars Road/X1 Doncaster Town Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Danum Retail Park Car Park | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 49.6 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Scawsby Health Centre Practice | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weldricks Pharmacy | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Cheswold Park Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Doncaster Police Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Asda Carcroft 2, Carcroft | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,760 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.8 ha | 80 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.3 ha | 250 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Medieval settlement 170m north east of Cusworth Hall, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Medieval settlement 170m north east of Cusworth Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Moat Hills moated site, Bentley | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Wall of Roman fort | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Cusworth Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| The Dell, Doncaster | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Black Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Lower Fish Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Basin Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Middle Fish Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Long Plantation | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Bare Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkby Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 260 m | 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 |
| Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Scawsby Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Bentley High Street Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Don Valley Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Rosedale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| DN Colleges Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ridgewood School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bentley New Village Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naaz The Restaurant DN5 9BG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Pizza Range DN5 9BG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Todays Local DN5 9QW | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Little T's DN5 9RG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Grumpy Daves DN5 9TE | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jan 2024 |
| West End Convenience Store DN5 9QP | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 26 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rowan Garth (10); On or near Thorn Garth (4); On or near Queen'S Court (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 41% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 9% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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 Pizza Range (takeaway/sandwich shop, DN5 9BG) now 1 Major improvement necessary, was 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 24 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- DN5 9QG: 12 addresses of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Thorn Garth · Queen's Court · Rowan Garth · Cross Gate · Queen's Drive · Lauder Road · Chamberlain Avenue · Lauder Road · Pendulum Drive · Watch House Lane · Churchill Avenue · Queen's Drive
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.