Rostholme Square Bentley, Doncaster
22 addresses across 1 postcode (DN5), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11200508.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £160,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 13, E: 5, F: 1).
- Flood: 20 addresses on its postcodes are 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 Bentley (South Yorkshire), about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 180 m away, and Bentley Park (7.3 hectares) is about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 5 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Ransome Practice, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 106 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £89,000 | £89,000 | £89,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £114,200 | £114,200 | £114,200 |
| 2007 | 1 | £36,975 | £36,975 | £36,975 |
| 2002 | 1 | £27,000 | £27,000 | £27,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 2024 | 34 DN5 0PL | Semi-detached | £145,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Feb 2023 | 20 DN5 0PL | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2022 | 32 DN5 0PL | Semi-detached | £120,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Nov 2022 | 34 DN5 0PL | Semi-detached | £78,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2018 | 32 DN5 0PL | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2017 | 16 DN5 0PL | Semi-detached | £89,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2009 | 34 DN5 0PL | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2008 | 2 DN5 0PL | Semi-detached | £114,200 | |
| 7 Dec 2007 | 34 DN5 0PL | Semi-detached | £36,975 | |
| 18 Feb 2002 | 16 DN5 0PL | Semi-detached | £27,000 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (17); Bungalow, semi-detached (3). Built: 1900-1929 (14); 1930-1949 (4); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12); owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
- 2, Rostholme Square, Bentley
- 4, Rostholme Square, Bentley
- 6, Rostholme Square, Bentley
- 8, Rostholme Square, Bentley
- 12, Rostholme Square, Bentley
- 14, Rostholme Square, Bentley
- 16, Rostholme Square, Bentley
- 18, Rostholme Square, Bentley
- 20, Rostholme Square, Bentley
- 22, Rostholme Square, Bentley
- 24, Rostholme Square, Bentley
- 26, Rostholme Square, Bentley
- 28, Rostholme Square, Bentley
- 30, Rostholme Square, Bentley
- 36, Rostholme Square, Bentley
- 38, Rostholme Square, Bentley
- 40, Rostholme Square, Bentley
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 (76% of about 740 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)
- Cherry Grange, Pickering Road, Bentley, not permissioned (310 m)
- Cherry Grange, Pickering Road, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0HE, permissioned (310 m)
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, 20 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 20 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 20 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 5 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN5 0PL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bentley (South Yorkshire) 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Adwick 176,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Doncaster 4.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Road/Arthur Street Bentley | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Greyfriars Road/X1 Doncaster Town Centre | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Old Hall Road Parking | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Stations | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 48.6 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Ransome Practice | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Holden's Chemist Bentley | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Cheswold Park Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Doncaster Police Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.3 ha | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Bentley Park 7.3 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 370 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 140 m |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,890 m² | 90 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Round About Moat, Arksey, a scheduled monument, 860 m (0.5 miles) east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round About Moat, Arksey | Scheduled monument | 860 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Moat Hills moated site, Bentley | Scheduled monument | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Radcliffe moated site, Langthwaite, Adwick le Street | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Daw Lane Plantations | Wood | 320 m north |
| Round About Moat | Lake or reservoir | 890 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Willow Garth Fishing Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Radcliffe Moat | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Thorpe Marsh | Wetland | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
| Leys Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 | 21 | 22 |
1 of the street's 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley New Village Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 350 m | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Arksey Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong 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 |
| Toll Bar Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Bentley High Street Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tea Wi Two DN5 0NY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 4 Good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Smiley Faces Day Nursery DN5 0NP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Premier DN5 0EU | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Daw to Door Stores DN5 0PD | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Hank Marvin Cafe DN5 0EU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2026 |
| B & B Mini Market DN5 0JH | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Delizio Pizzeria DN5 0JW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Red Hot Reaper DN5 0JR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2022 |
| Swaran Mini Market DN5 0JR | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Burglary | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Arthur Street (27); On or near Daw Wood (16); On or near Arthur Place (15); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (11); On or near Victoria Court (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 16% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- DN5 0PL: 22 addresses of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Holly Drive · Arthur Avenue · Arthur Avenue · Victoria Court · Arthur Place · Arthur Avenue · Victoria Road · The Avenue · Daw Wood · Elm Crescent · Hawthorne Grove · Rosslyn Crescent
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.