Owlthorpe Drive Sheffield
28 addresses across 2 postcodes (S20), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34407741.
- Sales: 44 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £430,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 8, D: 9, E: 2).
- 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 E; 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 Woodhouse, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 144 to 153 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Thorpe Practice, about 700 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 97% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 25 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 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £349,000 | £320,000 | £378,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £301,000 | £285,000 | £317,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £312,000 | £312,000 | £312,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £274,000 | £274,000 | £274,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £237,500 | £165,000 | £310,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2025 | 1 S20 5JU | Detached | £430,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Aug 2023 | 2 S20 5JU | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2022 | 5 S20 5JU | Semi-detached | £480,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Aug 2021 | 16 S20 5JU | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2019 | 12 S20 5JU | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2017 | 1 S20 5JU | Detached | £285,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Nov 2016 | 24 S20 5JU | Detached | £378,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2016 | 21 S20 5JU | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2015 | 14 S20 5JU | Detached | £317,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2015 | 19 S20 5JU | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2013 | 17 S20 5JU | Detached | £312,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2012 | 1 S20 5JU | Detached | £225,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Sep 2011 | 12 S20 5JU | Detached | £274,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2009 | 2 S20 5JU | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2009 | 7 S20 5JU | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2007 | 5 S20 5JU | Semi-detached | £295,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Dec 2006 | 3 S20 5JU | Detached | £196,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jul 2006 | 18 S20 5JU | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2002 | 7 S20 5JU | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2002 | 18 S20 5JU | Detached | £149,950 | |
| 19 Oct 2000 | 26 S20 5JU | Detached | £137,000 | |
| 18 Dec 1998 | 3 S20 5JU | Detached | £76,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Aug 1997 | 7 S20 5JU | Detached | £131,995 | New build. |
| 2 Jul 1997 | 9 S20 5JU | Detached | £129,995 | |
| 27 Jun 1997 | 22 S20 5JU | Detached | £81,995 | New build. |
| 27 Jun 1997 | 11 S20 5JU | Detached | £61,000 | New build. |
| 23 May 1997 | 15 S20 5JU | Detached | £139,995 | New build. |
| 22 May 1997 | 19 S20 5JU | Detached | £59,995 | New build. |
| 1 May 1997 | 23 S20 5JU | Detached | £127,500 | New build. |
| 27 Mar 1997 | 21 S20 5JU | Detached | £128,995 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 1997 | 28 S20 5JU | Detached | £125,000 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 1997 | 18 S20 5JU | Detached | £46,950 | New build. |
| 18 Oct 1996 | 2 S20 5JU | Detached | £145,000 | New build. |
| 18 Oct 1996 | 25 S20 5JU | Detached | £130,000 | New build. |
| 27 Sep 1996 | 20 S20 5JU | Detached | £133,995 | New build. |
| 12 Jul 1996 | 24 S20 5JU | Detached | £127,995 | New build. |
| 4 Jul 1996 | 12 S20 5JU | Detached | £126,995 | New build. |
| 30 May 1996 | 14 S20 5JU | Detached | £120,995 | New build. |
| 29 Apr 1996 | 10 S20 5JU | Detached | £129,995 | New build. |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 8 S20 5JU | Detached | £76,995 | New build. |
| 10 Jan 1996 | 17 S20 5JU | Detached | £130,500 | New build. |
| 8 Sep 1995 | 3 S20 5JU | Detached | £76,995 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Aug 1995 | 6 S20 5JU | Detached | £102,995 | New build. |
| 14 Jun 1995 | 4 S20 5JU | Detached | £115,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 125 m². Most common: House, detached (20). Built: 1996-2002 (14); 1991-1995 (4); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (18); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (18 addresses)
- 2, Owlthorpe Drive, Mosborough
- 3, Owlthorpe Drive, Mosborough
- 5, Owlthorpe Drive, Mosborough
- 6, Owlthorpe Drive, Mosborough
- 7, Owlthorpe Drive, Mosborough
- 8, Owlthorpe Drive, Mosborough
- 9, Owlthorpe Drive, Mosborough
- 11, Owlthorpe Drive, Mosborough
- 12, Owlthorpe Drive, Mosborough
- 14, Owlthorpe Drive, Mosborough
- 17, Owlthorpe Drive, Mosborough
- 18, Owlthorpe Drive, Mosborough
- 19, Owlthorpe Drive, Mosborough
- 20, Owlthorpe Drive, Mosborough
- 21, Owlthorpe Drive, Mosborough
- 24, Owlthorpe Drive, Mosborough
- 25, Owlthorpe Drive, Mosborough
- 26, Owlthorpe Drive, Mosborough
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 E (41% of about 560 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)
- Moor Farm Cottage 12 Mosborough Moor Sheffield S20 5AY, permissioned (160 m)
- Former Club House, Mosborough Miners Welfare Ground, Station Road, Mosborough, Sheffield S20 5AD, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- Salvation Army Church, Queen Street, Mosborough, Sheffield S20 5BP, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- former Westfield School Site, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S20 5JU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S20 5JX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 144 m and 153 m above sea level (149 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S20 5JU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S20 5JX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Woodhouse 40,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Darnall 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Kiveton Bridge 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Donetsk Way | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Moss Way | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Hackenthorpe | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mosborough Moor/Owlthorpe Rise Quarry Hill | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Eckington | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Halfway Park and Ride | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 55.8 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Thorpe Practice | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weldricks Pharmacy | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Street Dental Care | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Rotherham General Hospital | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Police station | Moss Way Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Premier Westfield, Westfield Centre Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 9,060 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 750 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moor Crescent Allotment Gardens 1,030 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Plumbley Colliery including Seldom Seen engine house, 600m north east of Roundhill Cottages, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Plumbley Colliery including Seldom Seen engine house, 600m north east of Roundhill Cottages | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Owlthorpe Hill | Hill | 170 m north-west |
| Westfield Plantation | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Wren Park | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Shire Brook Valley | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Eckington Marsh | Wetland | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 28 |
4 of the street's 28 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mosborough Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rainbow Forge Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Waterthorpe Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Halfway Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Shortbrook Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Halfway Nursery Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Birley Spa Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Oak Inn S20 5AY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Moor Farm Rise (5); On or near Owlthorpe Avenue (4); On or near Moor Farm Avenue (4); On or near Rose Hill Close (3); On or near Owlthorpe Rise (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 97% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Owlthorpe Lane · Owlthorpe Grove · Owlthorpe Close · Owlthorpe Avenue · Owlthorpe Rise · Rose Hill · Rose Hill Close · Moor Farm Rise · Moor Farm Avenue · Rose Hill Drive · Rose Hill Avenue · Rose Hill View
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.