Lych Gate Close Doncaster
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (DN4), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11201950.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £245,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 C; 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 Doncaster, about 5.3 km (3.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Haslam Park, is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Oakwood Surgery, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £278,000 | £278,000 | £278,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £152,100 | £152,100 | £152,100 |
| 2010 | 1 | £142,500 | £142,500 | £142,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £81,000 | £81,000 | £81,000 |
| 1999 | 3 | £58,000 | £54,000 | £71,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 2026 | 1 DN4 6RP | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 4 DN4 6RP | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2022 | 10 DN4 6RP | Detached | £278,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2018 | 4 DN4 6RP | Detached | £152,100 | |
| 21 Dec 2010 | 4 DN4 6RP | Detached | £142,500 | |
| 5 Jul 2002 | 1 DN4 6RP | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2000 | 8 DN4 6RP | Detached | £81,000 | |
| 5 May 1999 | 4 DN4 6RP | Detached | £58,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 2 DN4 6RP | Detached | £71,000 | |
| 26 Mar 1999 | 5 DN4 6RP | Detached | £54,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 116 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (2).
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 C (50% of about 600 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)
- Garage Site, Sycamore Grove, Cantley, Doncaster, DN4 6NX, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Garage Site, Limpool Close, Cantley, Doncaster, DN4 6RG, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DN4 6RP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| DN4 6TN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 14 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN4 6RP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN4 6TN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Doncaster 4.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Kirk Sandall 86,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Bentley (South Yorkshire) 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cantley Lane/Church Lane | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Trafford Way/X3 Doncaster Town Centre | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Parrots Corner Park and Ride | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 48.1 km (30 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 56.1 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Oakwood Surgery | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weldricks Pharmacy | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cantley Dental Centre | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Doncaster Royal Infirmary | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Rossington Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays ATM | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Haslam Park 7,360 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 90 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,990 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Cantley Park 1.1 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Wilfrid, a listed building (Grade II*), 260 m west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Wilfrid | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m west |
| Cantley Hall and Outbuildings | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Rossington Bridge Roman potteries | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church Plantation | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Crow Trees | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Four Lane Ends Plantation | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Kirk Moor Plantation | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Bolton Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Hayfield Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.8 | 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 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The McAuley Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hatchell Wood Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hawthorn Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bessacarr Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver House - Thrive Care Solutions DN4 6QP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Cantley House DN4 6RU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 4 Good | 13 Mar 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chantry Close (6); On or near Stretton Close (6); On or near Stone Font Grove (3); On or near Manse Close (3); On or near Warden Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 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 | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 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) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 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
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
Minster Close · Vicarage Close · The Cloisters · Stone Font Grove · Manse Close · Stonecross Gardens · Temple Gardens · Meaburn Close · Warden Close · Cantley Lane · Woodlea Gardens · Chantry Close
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.