Galway Drive Bircotes, Bassetlaw
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (DN11), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2202997.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £169,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 3, E: 1, G: 1).
- 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 Bassetlaw costs £2,645 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Doncaster, about 12.9 km (8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Mayflower Medical Practice, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £169,000 | £169,000 | £169,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £119,000 | £119,000 | £119,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £87,000 | £87,000 | £87,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £77,500 | £77,500 | £77,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £51,000 | £51,000 | £51,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £71,500 | £71,500 | £71,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £63,000 | £63,000 | £63,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £64,000 | £64,000 | £64,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £92,000 | £92,000 | £92,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £64,000 | £64,000 | £64,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2024 | 1 DN11 8BN | Terraced | £169,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2020 | 4 DN11 8BN | Terraced | £119,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2019 | 10 DN11 8BN | Terraced | £87,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2018 | 4 DN11 8BN | Other | £890,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Nov 2016 | 9 DN11 8BN | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2015 | 13 DN11 8BN | Terraced | £77,500 | |
| 13 Oct 2014 | 2 DN11 8BN | Terraced | £51,000 | |
| 17 May 2013 | 1 DN11 8BN | Terraced | £71,500 | |
| 28 May 2010 | 9 DN11 8BN | Semi-detached | £40,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2009 | 5 DN11 8BN | Semi-detached | £63,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2008 | 10 DN11 8BN | Terraced | £64,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2005 | 16 DN11 8BN | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2004 | 11 DN11 8BN | Terraced | £64,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2003 | 4 DN11 8BN | Terraced | £42,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2002 | 14 DN11 8BN | Terraced | £23,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2001 | 1 DN11 8BN | Terraced | £29,000 | |
| 26 Jun 1998 | 3 DN11 8BN | Terraced | £14,000 | |
| 21 Mar 1997 | 13 DN11 8BN | Semi-detached | £15,000 | |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 17 DN11 8BN | Semi-detached | £18,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (6); House, semi-detached (5); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1930-1949 (8); 1950-1966 (3); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Bassetlaw in 2026-27: Band D £2,645 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,763 | £2,057 | £2,351 | £2,645 | £3,233 | £3,820 | £4,408 | £5,290 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (77% of about 1,820 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.
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, 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DN11 8BN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DN11 8BJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 33 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN11 8BJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN11 8BN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Doncaster 4.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 12.9 km (8 miles) |
| Worksop 515,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Retford 603,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Suffolk Road Bircotes | 350 m |
| Car parks | CVS Yorkshire Ltd. - Depot Parking | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 49.1 km (31 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 64.1 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Mayflower Medical Practice | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Holden's Chemist Express | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Tickhill Road Hospital | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) |
| Police station | Harworth Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Barclays ATM | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,040 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 9,530 m² | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,240 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Market cross, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Market cross | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| White House Plantation | Wood | 420 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Droversdale Wood | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Sinnow Wood | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Snipe Park Wood | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Broom Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Mill Dam | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 | 18 | 19 |
1 of the street's 19 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 Bassetlaw: see them on the Bassetlaw page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serlby Park Academy | All-through | 3–16 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harworth Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Queen Fish Bar DN11 8BS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Rayans Store DN11 8BS | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| One Stop DN11 8BB | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Galway Road (15); On or near Galway Drive (10); On or near Galway Avenue (5); On or near Essex Drive (3); On or near Essex Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 74% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 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
Galway Road · Galway Avenue · Essex Road · Essex Drive · Forterra Way · Cumberland Close · Suffolk Avenue · Suffolk Grove · Wright Drive · Fulwood Place · Westmorland House · Ashwood Grove
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.