Fossard Close Doncaster
25 addresses across 3 postcodes (DN2), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11202678.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 4, D: 10).
- 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 90% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Doncaster, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Grove Gardens, is about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mount Group Practice, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 210 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
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 56 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (7); Bungalow, end-terrace (4); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1976-1982 (8); 2016 (2); 2012 onwards (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (13).
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 (60% of about 1,260 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)
- 4-29 Bristol Grove, 4-18 (evens) Exeter Road, 6-12 (evens) Parkway South, 4-18 And 24-30 (evens) Winchester Avenue, Wheatley, permissioned (290 m)
- 170 Beckett Road, Wheatley, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Former McCormick Tractors International, Wheatley Hall Road, Wheatley, Doncaster, DN2 4PG, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Former McCormick Tractors International, Wheatley Hall Road, Wheatley, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 11 August 2026: BT, Remedial works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 20 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 8 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 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DN2 4HY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DN2 4NB | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| DN2 4HR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 10 m and 11 m above sea level (11 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN2 4HR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN2 4HY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN2 4NB | 100% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Doncaster 4.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Bentley (South Yorkshire) 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Kirk Sandall 86,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Norwich Road/Parkway North Wheatley | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Greyfriars Road/X1 Doncaster Town Centre | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Gate 3 Car Park 9 Main Outpatients Doncaster Royal Infirmary | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Stations | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 50.5 km (31 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 51.5 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Mount Group Practice | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weldricks Pharmacy | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Doncaster Royal Infirmary | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Doncaster Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grove Gardens 1.9 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 420 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4.1 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wheatley Cut | Lake or reservoir | 700 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Wheatley Hall Cut | Lake or reservoir | 720 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Flood Drain | Lake or reservoir | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Heather Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Pot Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Thorpe Marsh | Wetland | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.3 | 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 | 24 | 25 |
1 of the street's 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| Kingfisher Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sandringham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Intake Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Plover Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Town Field Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Outwood Academy Danum | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Arksey Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (May 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; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| DN Colleges Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subway DN2 4BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Underwood Meat The Butchers Shop DN2 4BG | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2023 |
| Urban Fresh Burgers & Fries DN2 4BG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Homies DN2 4BG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 21 Oct 2025 |
| The House Martin DN2 4BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Londis star super market DN2 4BD | Retailers - other | 380 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Pizza Hill DN2 5AG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 May 2026 |
| Heron Foods DN2 4BB | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 83 |
| Shoplifting | 38 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parkway North (90); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (49); On or near Norwich Road (25); On or near Ely Road (17); On or near Fossard Close (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 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 | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 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 4HY: 22 addresses
- DN2 4NB: 2 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- DN2 4HR: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Worcester Avenue · St Pauls Mews · Norwich Road · Durham Road · Ely Road · Beckett Road · Exeter Road · Parkway North · Milestone Drive · Bristol Grove · Heron Court · Chester 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.