Shephard's Close Denaby Main, Doncaster
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (DN12), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11203464.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 7, E: 6).
- 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 Conisbrough, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 24 to 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Denaby Medical Practice, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 25% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 156 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 41 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (15); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (7); 1930-1949 (6); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (14).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (97% of about 790 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)
- 1-8 Thrybergh Court, Denaby Main, Doncaster, DN12 4EF, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Former Earth Centre Car Park, Kilners Bridge, Denaby Main, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Former Earth Centre Car Park, Kilners Bridge, Denaby Main, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Mexborough Power Station, permissioned (930 m (0.6 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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 24 m and 31 m above sea level (28 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN12 4BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN12 4BD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Conisbrough 96,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Mexborough 170,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Swinton (South Yorks) 346,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wheatley Street/Wheatley Place Denaby Main | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Swinton Interchange/SW2 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Montagu Hospital Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Ionity Charging Station | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 49.8 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Denaby Medical Practice | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weldricks Pharmacy | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 1 Wheatley Street | 110 m |
| Hospital | Montagu Hospital Cdc | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Mexborough Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,510 m² | 330 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 38 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,690 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Northcliffe Allotments 4.0 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 39 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Castle Hills motte and bailey castle, Mexborough, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hills motte and bailey castle, Mexborough | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Conisbrough Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| North Cliff Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Denaby Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Rattles Hill Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Mexborough New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Holywell Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 18 |
1 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denaby Main Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 280 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Roman Catholic | Primary | 0–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Rowena Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| De Warenne Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Morley Place Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Conisbrough Ivanhoe Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Castle Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| New Pastures Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Windhill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go Local DN12 4BA | Retailers - other | 50 m | 4 Good | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Denaby Main Institute DN12 4DA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jul 2023 |
| The Limes DN12 4AP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| The Limes DN12 4AP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| The Limes DN12 4AP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| The Limes DN12 4AP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| The Limes DN12 4AP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| All Saints Church Hall DN12 4AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Oqema Ltd DN12 4LQ | Distributors/Transporters | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Costa Coffee DN12 4JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Friends Together Care Home DN12 4AB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2023 |
| Charlie's Cafe DN12 4HB | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2026 |
| The Little Village Shop and Pantry DN12 4HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Mindful Activities Yorkshire CIC DN12 4AB | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Madhouse Gyms DN12 4AB | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 77 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shephard'S Close (56); On or near Cliff View (27); On or near Wheatley Street (21); On or near Stainton Street (14); On or near Dalton Court (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 25% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 65% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 40% | 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 1 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
- Food hygiene ratings Madhouse Gyms (retailers - other, DN12 4AB) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings The Little Village Shop and Pantry (restaurant/cafe/canteen, DN12 4HB) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 27 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Charlie's Cafe (retailers - other, DN12 4HB) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 27 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Danum Court · Sandbeck Court · Sandbeck Court · Reresby Walk · Woodlands Way · Woodlands Way · Craganour Place · Wheatley Street · Wheatley Place · Braithwell Walk · Broomhill · Hickleton Street
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.