Dovedale Road Sheffield
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (S7), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34404538.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £344,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4, E: 3).
- 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 Sheffield costs £2,510 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dore and Totley, about 3.1 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 750 m (0.5 miles) away, and Millhouses Park (13 hectares) is about 790 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 101 to 103 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Carterknowle & Dore Medical Practice, about 240 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 100 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | £344,000 | £250,000 | £450,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £352,000 | £352,000 | £352,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £113,000 | £113,000 | £113,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £193,500 | £162,000 | £225,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £193,000 | £193,000 | £193,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | £195,000 | £190,000 | £195,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £92,475 | £59,950 | £125,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £47,500 | £47,500 | £47,500 |
| 1999 | 2 | £70,000 | £56,000 | £84,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2023 | 3 S7 2DB | Semi-detached | £344,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2023 | 12 S7 2DB | Terraced | £450,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Feb 2023 | 17 S7 2DB | Terraced | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 May 2022 | 3 S7 2DB | Semi-detached | £260,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Dec 2020 | 21 S7 2DB | Semi-detached | £352,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Oct 2019 | 4 S7 2DB | Semi-detached | £405,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Feb 2015 | 12 S7 2DB | Terraced | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Apr 2013 | 2 S7 2DB | Flat or maisonette | £113,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Aug 2012 | 14 S7 2DB | Terraced | £225,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Feb 2012 | 12 S7 2DB | Terraced | £162,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Oct 2006 | 6 S7 2DB | Terraced | £193,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2006 | 6 S7 2DB | Terraced | £193,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Nov 2005 | 21 S7 2DB | Semi-detached | £190,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Aug 2005 | 4 S7 2DB | Semi-detached | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Aug 2005 | 4 S7 2DB | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2004 | 2 S7 2DB | Semi-detached | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Dec 2001 | 2 S7 2DB | Semi-detached | £59,950 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Aug 2001 | 21 S7 2DB | Semi-detached | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Mar 2000 | 2 S7 2DB | Semi-detached | £47,500 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Aug 1999 | 4 S7 2DB | Semi-detached | £84,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jul 1999 | 7 S7 2DB | Semi-detached | £56,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Oct 1997 | 4 S7 2DB | Semi-detached | £74,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jun 1996 | 7 S7 2DB | Semi-detached | £47,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Apr 1996 | 2 S7 2DB | Semi-detached | £36,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Mar 1995 | 1 S7 2DB | Semi-detached | £50,360 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (3); Flat (2); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (7); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 A (72% 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): 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)
- Rawson Bathrooms 666 Abbeydale Road Sheffield S7 2BB, permissioned (330 m)
- Former Jacobs Engineering, Troutbeck Road, permissioned (330 m)
- Site Of 78 And Land Adjoining 76 Rydal Road Sheffield S8 0US, permissioned (370 m)
- Bannerdale Centre & Park Site, Carter Knowle Road, permissioned (390 m)
- Site of Vernons the Bakers and Bankside Works, Archer Road, Sheffield S8 0JT, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Former Abbeydale Grange School, Abbeydale Road, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Land Between Athol Road And Smithy Wood Road Athol Road Sheffield, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- 26 Coniston Road Sheffield S8 0UT, permissioned (600 m (0.4 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 101 m and 103 m above sea level (102 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S7 2DA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S7 2DB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dore and Totley 240,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| Sheffield 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Dronfield 230,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 52 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Carter Knowle Road/Bannerdale Road | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Sheffield Interchange/B6 Sheffield Centre | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Excel Parking Services | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 52.5 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Carterknowle & Dore Medical Practice | 240 m |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Global Pharmacy | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Flint And Flint Dental Surgeons | 360 m |
| Hospital | Royal Hallamshire Hospital | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Woodseats Police Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rontec - Woodbank Cashzone | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Millhouses Park 13 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 720 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.9 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Archer Lane Allotment Home and Garden Society 3.5 ha | 360 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hoffman Kiln between Aizlewood Road and Cutts Terrace, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hoffman Kiln between Aizlewood Road and Cutts Terrace | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Cup and ring marked rock 740m east of Park Head House | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Sheffield General Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Sheffield Botanical Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brincliffe Edge Plantation | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Marriott Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Abbey Dale | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Hutcliffe Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Mill Leat | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 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 Sheffield: see them on the Sheffield page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Knowle Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 90 m | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holt House Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 160 m | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mercia School | Secondary | 11–18 | 330 m | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Meersbrook Bank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Nether Edge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodseats Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dobcroft Nursery Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dobcroft Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 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 |
| Abbey Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mundella Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Carfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushey Meadows S7 2DJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2020 |
| Taylor Shaw S7 2DY | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Carter Knowle Junior School S7 2DY | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Mercia School S7 2DY | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Taylor Shaw S7 2EW | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2023 |
| Holt House Infants S7 2EW | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2018 |
| Town Wok S7 2BL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 4 Good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Cafe Za Za S7 2BL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| ABM Catering @ Jacobs Gate S7 2QA | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2024 |
| STEPS Rehabilitation S7 2QA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Cater Plus @ McCarthy & Stone S7 2BN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Puck & Pollen S7 2BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Abbeydale Supermarket S7 2BG | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Common Burger S7 2BG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kia's Pasteria S7 2BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 May 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Glentilt Road (27); On or near Coverdale Road (20); On or near Plymouth Road (16); On or near Swaledale Road (14); On or near Dovedale Road (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 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) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Fossdale Road · Coverdale Road · Plymouth Road · Swaledale Road · Lynmouth Road · Holt House Grove · Troutbeck Road · Falmouth Road · Holts View · Buttermere Road · Crummock Road · St Oswalds Way
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.