Gorse Close Dunsville, Doncaster
20 addresses across 1 postcode (DN7), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11201299.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £219,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 3, D: 6).
- 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 B; Band D in Doncaster costs £2,168 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 17% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hatfield and Stainforth, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Quarry Park, is about 120 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 7 to 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dunsville Medical Centre, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £219,750 | £209,500 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £173,500 | £152,000 | £195,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £257,000 | £257,000 | £257,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £123,500 | £123,500 | £123,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £143,000 | £143,000 | £143,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £153,000 | £153,000 | £153,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 1 DN7 4DS | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2025 | 4 DN7 4DS | Detached | £209,500 | |
| 27 Nov 2024 | 19 DN7 4DS | Detached | £152,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2024 | 9 DN7 4DS | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2023 | 17 DN7 4DS | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2022 | 6 DN7 4DS | Detached | £257,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2021 | 14 DN7 4DS | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2020 | 15 DN7 4DS | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2019 | 17 DN7 4DS | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2019 | 21 DN7 4DS | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2018 | 14 DN7 4DS | Detached | £123,500 | |
| 6 Dec 2016 | 9 DN7 4DS | Detached | £143,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2014 | 6 DN7 4DS | Detached | £153,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2010 | 21 DN7 4DS | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2009 | 17 DN7 4DS | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2008 | 6 DN7 4DS | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2006 | 12 DN7 4DS | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2003 | 5 DN7 4DS | Detached | £119,950 | |
| 30 Aug 2001 | 8 DN7 4DS | Detached | £79,950 | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | 17 DN7 4DS | Terraced | £64,000 | |
| 26 Mar 1999 | 2 DN7 4DS | Detached | £70,500 | |
| 2 May 1997 | 8 DN7 4DS | Detached | £62,500 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (8); House, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (7); 1983-1990 (3); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 B (42% of about 670 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)
- Land At Former The Warrenne Youth Centre, Broadway, Dunscroft, Doncaster, DN7 4HX, permissioned (400 m (0.2 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, 0 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: 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 7 m and 9 m above sea level (7 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN7 4DS | 100% | 17% | 17% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hatfield and Stainforth 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Kirk Sandall 86,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Thorne South 67,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Street/Park Lane Close Dunsville | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Greyfriars Road/X1 Doncaster Town Centre | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 44.7 km (28 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 53.7 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dunsville Medical Centre | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mcgills Doncaster | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | Churchview Dental Practice | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Doncaster Royal Infirmary | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Police station | Doncaster Police Station | 8.8 km (5.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | One Stop Sheep Dip Lane new, Dudscroft Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Quarry Park 20 ha | 120 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,360 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | Miners' Welfare Recreation Ground 4.6 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,420 m² | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lings Plantation | Wood | 340 m east |
| Warren Holt | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Pike Pool | Lake or reservoir | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Round Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Rake Bridge Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 20 | 20 |
None of the street's 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunsville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sheep Dip Lane Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ash Hill Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Crookesbroom Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flarepath Hotel DN7 4BS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 4 Good | 24 Aug 2023 |
| CHICK'N'RUN/SWEETLAB DN7 4BP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Bella Pizza DN7 4BP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Harry’s Fish Bar DN7 4BP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Dunsville DN7 4BX | Retailers - other | 230 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Ehsan Fresh Mart DN7 4BP | Retailers - other | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Livo Shop TK DN7 4BP | Retailers - other | 260 m | 4 Good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| HONG KONG CANTONESE RESTAURANT DN7 4HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Brew and Bloom DN7 4HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Sarah-Janes Tearooms & Coffee Lounge DN7 4BY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St George'S Avenue (10); On or near Park Lane Close (5); On or near Orchard Close (5); On or near Petrol Station (4); On or near Green'S Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 43% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 66% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 45% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 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) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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 Ehsan Fresh Mart (retailers - other, DN7 4BP) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- DN7 4DS: 20 addresses
Nearby streets
Green's Road · Orchard Close · Greens Road · Park Lane Close · St Georges Avenue · Orchard Close · Kenneth Avenue · St George's Avenue · St James Avenue · Greenacre Close · Meadowcroft Drive · St Mary's 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.