Sandy Acres Close Sheffield
56 addresses across 1 postcode (S20), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34407841.
- Sales: 74 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £167,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 32 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 23, E: 1).
- Flood: 7 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 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 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 72 to 76 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 56 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sothall & Beighton Health Centres, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £167,500 | £155,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £193,000 | £180,000 | £206,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £189,995 | £189,995 | £189,995 |
| 2021 | 1 | £222,500 | £222,500 | £222,500 |
| 2020 | 2 | £177,500 | £145,000 | £210,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £165,625 | £148,000 | £183,250 |
| 2018 | 4 | £152,500 | £128,000 | £227,500 |
| 2017 | 5 | £155,000 | £130,000 | £170,050 |
| 2016 | 2 | £172,500 | £165,000 | £180,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £127,000 | £127,000 | £127,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £136,500 | £105,000 | £168,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 2026 | 54 S20 7LT | Semi-detached | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 62 S20 7LT | Semi-detached | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 58 S20 7LT | Semi-detached | £206,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 44 S20 7LT | Semi-detached | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Aug 2024 | 14 S20 7LT | Semi-detached | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Nov 2022 | 38 S20 7LT | Semi-detached | £189,995 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Nov 2021 | 33 S20 7LT | Other | £4,800 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Feb 2021 | 26 S20 7LT | Semi-detached | £222,500 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Sep 2020 | 10 S20 7LT | Semi-detached | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 2020 | 6 S20 7LT | Detached | £210,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Sep 2019 | 6 S20 7LT | Detached | £148,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Aug 2019 | 27 S20 7LT | Detached | £183,250 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Nov 2018 | 54 S20 7LT | Semi-detached | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Oct 2018 | 32 S20 7LT | Detached | £227,500 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 52 S20 7LT | Semi-detached | £128,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Mar 2018 | 18 S20 7LT | Semi-detached | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Oct 2017 | 44 S20 7LT | Detached | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Oct 2017 | 60 S20 7LT | Semi-detached | £162,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Oct 2017 | 24 S20 7LT | Other | £4,750 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Sep 2017 | 18 S20 7LT | Semi-detached | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Aug 2017 | 21 S20 7LT | Detached | £170,050 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jul 2017 | 14 S20 7LT | Semi-detached | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jul 2016 | 1 S20 7LT | Detached | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jun 2016 | 34 S20 7LT | Detached | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 May 2015 | 58 S20 7LT | Semi-detached | £127,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jul 2014 | 70 S20 7LT | Semi-detached | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jun 2014 | 15 S20 7LT | Detached | £168,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jun 2013 | 54 S20 7LT | Semi-detached | £113,500 | Leasehold. |
| 31 May 2013 | 11 S20 7LT | Detached | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Mar 2013 | 66 S20 7LT | Detached | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jan 2013 | 22 S20 7LT | Semi-detached | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Oct 2012 | 8 S20 7LT | Semi-detached | £118,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Dec 2009 | 18 S20 7LT | Semi-detached | £124,950 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Oct 2009 | 37 S20 7LT | Semi-detached | £118,500 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Apr 2009 | 54 S20 7LT | Semi-detached | £112,500 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Apr 2009 | 54 S20 7LT | Semi-detached | £112,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 2008 | 15 S20 7LT | Detached | £163,950 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Oct 2007 | 22 S20 7LT | Semi-detached | £124,950 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Apr 2007 | 19 S20 7LT | Detached | £164,950 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Apr 2007 | 72 S20 7LT | Semi-detached | £129,995 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jan 2007 | 12 S20 7LT | Semi-detached | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Dec 2006 | 14 S20 7LT | Semi-detached | £117,500 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Jan 2006 | 54 S20 7LT | Semi-detached | £113,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Apr 2005 | 37 S20 7LT | Semi-detached | £101,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Dec 2004 | 64 S20 7LT | Semi-detached | £129,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Oct 2004 | 64 S20 7LT | Semi-detached | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Oct 2004 | 26 S20 7LT | Semi-detached | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 May 2004 | 24 S20 7LT | Semi-detached | £108,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Apr 2004 | 28 S20 7LT | Detached | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Apr 2004 | 66 S20 7LT | Semi-detached | £133,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
32 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 59 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (19); Bungalow, detached (12); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1976-1982 (16); 1983-1990 (9); 1967-1975 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (23); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (21 addresses)
- 1, Sandy Acres Close, Waterthorpe
- 3, Sandy Acres Close, Waterthorpe
- 6, Sandy Acres Close, Waterthorpe
- 8, Sandy Acres Close, Waterthorpe
- 11, Sandy Acres Close, Waterthorpe
- 14, Sandy Acres Close, Waterthorpe
- 15, Sandy Acres Close, Waterthorpe
- 18, Sandy Acres Close, Waterthorpe
- 21, Sandy Acres Close, Waterthorpe
- 22, Sandy Acres Close, Waterthorpe
- 25, Sandy Acres Close, Waterthorpe
- 27, Sandy Acres Close, Waterthorpe
- 31, Sandy Acres Close, Waterthorpe
- 32, Sandy Acres Close, Waterthorpe
- 34, Sandy Acres Close, Waterthorpe
- 37, Sandy Acres Close, Waterthorpe
- 40, Sandy Acres Close, Waterthorpe
- 44, Sandy Acres Close, Waterthorpe
- 52, Sandy Acres Close, Waterthorpe
- 60, Sandy Acres Close, Waterthorpe
- 66, Sandy Acres Close, Waterthorpe
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 A (40% of about 620 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)
- Former Joseph Glover Public House, Station Road Halfway, S20 8EA, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 2 October 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
- 21 September 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
- 27 August 2026: CITYFIBRE METRO NETWORKS LTD, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 6 August 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 6 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 56 addresses are between 72 m and 76 m above sea level (73 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S20 7LT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Woodhouse 40,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Kiveton Bridge 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Darnall 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Waterthorpe | 130 m |
| Westfield | 440 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Beighton - Drake House Lane | 690 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eckington Way/Watkinson Gardens Waterthorpe | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Eckington | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Halfway Park and Ride | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 56.1 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sothall & Beighton Health Centres | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weldricks Pharmacy | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crystal Peaks Dental Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Rotherham General Hospital | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Police station | Moss Way Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier Westfield, Westfield Centre Cashzone | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.2 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 11 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 940 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Orchard Lane Allotment Gardens 3.6 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Westfield Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Rother Valley Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Owlthorpe Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Shire Brook Valley | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Eckington Marsh | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 43 | 56 |
13 of the street's 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield School | Secondary | 11–16 | 360 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Waterthorpe Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 7–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shortbrook Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Halfway Nursery Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Reignhead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Halfway Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| Beighton Nursery Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brook House Junior | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rainbow Forge Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mosborough Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Shaw S20 7JU | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| THE PANTRY UK LIMITED S20 7JU | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Mellors Catering Services Ltd S20 1HQ | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sandy Acres Close (7); On or near Nathan Court (3); On or near Sandy Acres Drive (2); On or near Owlthorpe Greenway (2); On or near Watkinson Gardens (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 64% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 43% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- S20 7LT: 56 addresses of 57 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Watkinson Gardens · Sandy Acres Drive · Carley Drive · Nathan Court · Middlecliff Rise · Thorpe Drive · Middlecliff Court · Nathan Drive · Waterthorpe Rise · Waterfield Mews · May Tree Croft · Middlecliff Close
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.