Roman Road Doncaster
36 addresses across 5 postcodes (DN1,DN2,DN4), about 450 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 11203122.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £87,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 3, D: 5, E: 3, F: 1, G: 1).
- 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 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 Doncaster, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Elmfield Park, is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 12 to 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 22 of its 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Burns Practice, about 270 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 910 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 33 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £87,500 | £87,500 | £87,500 |
| 2019 | 2 | £127,500 | £95,000 | £160,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £97,000 | £86,000 | £108,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £117,500 | £117,500 | £117,500 |
| 2006 | 2 | £117,500 | £105,000 | £130,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £78,000 | £71,000 | £85,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £56,900 | £56,900 | £56,900 |
| 1997 | 1 | £57,000 | £57,000 | £57,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £27,150 | £23,500 | £30,800 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2025 | 2, EARLS COURT DN4 5EZ | Flat or maisonette | £80,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Aug 2023 | 4, EARLS COURT DN4 5EZ | Other | £280,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Jan 2022 | 15 DN4 5HA | Terraced | £150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Apr 2021 | 11 DN4 5HA | Semi-detached | £87,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2019 | 6 DN4 5EZ | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2019 | 1 DN4 5EZ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2018 | ROMAN HOUSE DN4 5EZ | Other | £1,162,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Dec 2014 | 10 DN4 5EZ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2013 | 5 DN4 5EZ | Semi-detached | £108,000 | |
| 13 May 2013 | 16 DN4 5EZ | Detached | £86,000 | |
| 30 May 2008 | 9 DN4 5EZ | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2007 | 9 DN4 5EZ | Semi-detached | £117,500 | |
| 8 Dec 2006 | 15 DN4 5HA | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2006 | 15 DN4 5HA | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2004 | 4 DN4 5EZ | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 31 May 2002 | 9 DN4 5EZ | Semi-detached | £71,000 | |
| 30 May 2002 | 1 DN4 5EZ | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2000 | 1 DN4 5EZ | Semi-detached | £56,900 | |
| 5 Sep 1997 | 1 DN4 5EZ | Semi-detached | £57,000 | |
| 18 Jun 1996 | 15 DN4 5HA | Terraced | £23,500 | |
| 15 May 1996 | 9 DN4 5EZ | Semi-detached | £30,800 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); Flat (5); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1930-1949 (6); 2003-2006 (5); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (66% of about 1,930 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Bennetthorpe (Doncaster) (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Article 4 (HMO) Boundary - Came into force 14 October 2019.
- Tree preservation orders: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- Bennetthorpe War Memorial, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 1 Albion Place, South Parade, Doncaster, not permissioned (360 m)
- 5 - 6 Regent Terrace, South Parade, Doncaster, DN1 2EE, permissioned (390 m)
- Denison House, 15 South Parade, Doncaster, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Denison House, 15 South Parade, Doncaster, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Bloodstock Sales Site, Carr House Road: up to 58 homes, pending decision (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Belle Vue Stables And Sales Ring , Carr House Road, Belle Vue, Doncaster, DN4 5HP, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Odeon Cinema Site/Car Park, East Laith Gate, Doncaster, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Consort House, Waterdale, Doncaster, permissioned (680 m (0.4 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, 1 address is 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DN4 5EZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DN2 6AD | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| DN4 5HA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DN2 6AA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DN1 2AN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 36 addresses are between 12 m and 13 m above sea level (12 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN1 2AN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN2 6AA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN2 6AD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN4 5EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN4 5HA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Doncaster 4.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Bentley (South Yorkshire) 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Kirk Sandall 86,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bennetthorpe/Roman Road | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Trafford Way/X3 Doncaster Town Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | NCP | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 51.4 km (32 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 52.6 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Burns Practice | 270 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hyde Park Pharmacy | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grange Villa | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Park Hill Hospital | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Doncaster Police Station | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mood Cashzone | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Elmfield Park 9.2 ha | 70 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5,010 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,060 m² | 310 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Christ Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 660 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 63 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Wall of Roman fort | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| The Dell, Doncaster | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| River Cheswold | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Mile Thorn Bight | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| The Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Black Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Redhouse Plantation | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Triangle Plantation | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 36 |
22 of the street's 36 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Cross Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Town Field Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| XP East | Secondary | 11–19 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| XP School | Secondary | 11–19 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Doncaster UTC | Secondary | 13–19 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lakeside Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Atlas Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| DN Colleges Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Intake Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (May 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; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennetthorpe Post Office and News DN2 6AD | Retailers - other | 70 m | 4 Good | 23 May 2025 |
| The Comrades Club DN2 6AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 4 Good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| The Silver Link Centre DN2 6AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Doncaster Town Fields Sports Club DN2 6AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2025 |
| KH Catering DN2 6AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Doncaster Contract Bridge DN2 6AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 4 Good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| The Town House DN2 6AA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Georgios Vivo Ltd DN2 6AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Hyde Park Sandwich Shop DN4 5DP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Gurkha Lounge DN4 5DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 4 Good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Tasty Wok DN4 5DP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 4 Good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Seasons Mini Market Limited DN4 5AU | Retailers - other | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Halal Meat Shop & Store (Rajas) DN1 2AW | Retailers - other | 360 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 23 Mar 2026 |
| 7 Days Mini Market DN1 2AW | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Booze and Vapes DN1 2BD | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Roman Road (28); On or near Firbeck Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 39% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 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) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 4 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
- DN4 5EZ: 22 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- DN2 6AD: 7 addresses of 72 in the postcode
- DN4 5HA: 4 addresses
- DN2 6AA: 2 addresses of 96 in the postcode
- DN1 2AN: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bennetthorpe · Welbeck Road · Green Park Drive · Firbeck Road · Hall Cross Hill · Carr House Road · Carr House Road · Wainwright Road · South Parade · Danum Road · Chequer Road · Theobald Avenue
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.