Rectory Close Skelbrooke, Doncaster
9 addresses across 1 postcode (DN6), about 60 m long. USRN 11206037.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £375,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4, E: 2, 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 Doncaster costs £2,168 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is South Elmsall, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 35 to 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Great North Medical Group, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away.
- People: About 180 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | £375,000 | £355,000 | £525,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £304,000 | £304,000 | £304,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £249,995 | £249,995 | £249,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 2021 | RECTORY COTTAGE DN6 8GA | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2021 | SHERIDANS DN6 8GA | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2021 | ALEXANDER HOUSE DN6 8GA | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2014 | RECTORY COTTAGE DN6 8GA | Detached | £304,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2005 | RECTORY COTTAGE DN6 8GA | Detached | £249,995 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 161 m². Most common: House, detached (7). Built: 1983-1990 (3); 1996-2002 (2); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
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 A (48% of about 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: 3 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 9 addresses are between 35 m and 37 m above sea level (36 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN6 8GA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Elmsall 289,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Adwick 176,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Moorthorpe 208,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Great North Road/New Close Lane Barnsdale Bar | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | South Elmsall Bus Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 40.7 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Great North Medical Group | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Lo's Pharmacy | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Skellow Dental Practice | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Hospital | Cheswold Park Hospital | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | SGN Ltd - White Rose, Skellow Cashzone | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 440 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,580 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,370 m² | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman fort at Robin Hood's Well, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman fort at Robin Hood's Well | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Castle Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clump Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Scorcher Hills Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Duckhole Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Sleep Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Hampole Dike | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Deep Dale | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 9 |
2 of the street's 9 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 Doncaster: see them on the Doncaster page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Straight Lane (6); On or near Bannister Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- DN6 8GA: 9 addresses
Nearby streets
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.