Park Close Sprotbrough, Doncaster
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (DN5), about 110 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 11204513.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £530,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, E: 1, F: 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 D; 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 3.3 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 42 to 45 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 Park View Surgery, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £530,000 | £530,000 | £530,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £517,500 | £517,500 | £517,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2024 | COLINDALE DN5 7LT | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2009 | 5 DN5 7LT | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2006 | 3 DN5 7LT | Detached | £517,500 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 190 m². Most common: House, detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 2007 (1); 1967-1975 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 D (28% of about 780 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: 5 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
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, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DN5 7LT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DN5 7LP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 42 m and 45 m above sea level (44 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN5 7LP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN5 7LT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Doncaster 4.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Conisbrough 96,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bentley (South Yorkshire) 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Main Street/Thorpe Lane Sprotbrough | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A3 Doncaster Town Centre | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Ionity Charging Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 50.2 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Park View Surgery | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Greenwell Pharmacy | 160 m |
| NHS dentists | Warmsworth Road Dental Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Cheswold Park Hospital | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Edlington Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Londis, Breydon Avenue Cashzone | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 9,050 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,050 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | Bramworth Road Allotments 4.5 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 120 m south-west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 120 m south-west |
| Cusworth Motte Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| King Hengist Rein long cairn | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Cusworth Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Romano-British enclosure and earthworks in Pot Ridings Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| The Dell, Doncaster | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Snow's Wood | Wood | 410 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Engine Wood | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Sprotbrough Cut | Lake or reservoir | 570 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Albert Plantation | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Levitthagg Wood | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Raven Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 4 | 4 |
None of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Copley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Richmond Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 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: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Warmsworth Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Waverley Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehfil Indian Brasserie DN5 7RF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Shire Stores DN5 7RF | Retailers - other | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Mar 2026 |
| GIO’S Coffee And Wine Bar DN5 7RF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Ivanhoe DN5 7NS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Apple Tree Day Nursery DN5 7RJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School DN5 7RN | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shires Close (9); On or near St Mary'S Walk (2); On or near Melton Gardens (2); On or near Park Close (2); On or near Farcliff (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
The Meadow · Shires Close · Melton Gardens · Melton Gardens · Stable Gardens · Thorpe Lane · Church Green · Lounde Close · Manor Gardens · Manor Gardens · Wentworth Close · Farcliff
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.