Shortbrook Close Sheffield
36 addresses across 3 postcodes (S20), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34407856.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £138,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 18, D: 7).
- 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 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 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 57 to 65 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 36 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sothall & Beighton Health Centres, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 162 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £138,000 | £138,000 | £138,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £129,000 | £129,000 | £129,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £62,500 | £60,000 | £65,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £78,500 | £74,000 | £83,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £61,355 | £36,710 | £86,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £67,473 | £64,950 | £69,995 |
| 2004 | 3 | £60,000 | £59,000 | £65,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £48,475 | £47,000 | £49,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £33,000 | £33,000 | £33,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 32 S20 8LE | Terraced | £138,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | 8 S20 8LE | Terraced | £92,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Mar 2025 | 8 S20 8LE | Terraced | £106,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Sep 2023 | 4 S20 8LE | Terraced | £129,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2022 | 18 S20 8LE | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2020 | 29 S20 8LE | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2019 | 10 S20 8LE | Terraced | £75,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Mar 2016 | 12 S20 8LE | Terraced | £67,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Nov 2015 | 4 S20 8LE | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2013 | 18 S20 8LE | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2013 | 24 S20 8LE | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 2 May 2008 | 27 S20 8LE | Terraced | £74,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2008 | 4 S20 8LE | Terraced | £83,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | 6 S20 8LE | Terraced | £36,710 | |
| 12 Jan 2007 | 12 S20 8LE | Terraced | £86,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2005 | 12 S20 8LE | Terraced | £69,995 | |
| 8 Jun 2005 | 29 S20 8LE | Terraced | £64,950 | |
| 17 Dec 2004 | 6 S20 8LE | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2004 | 27 S20 8LE | Terraced | £59,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2004 | 8 S20 8LE | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2003 | 24 S20 8LE | Terraced | £47,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2003 | 12 S20 8LE | Terraced | £49,950 | |
| 8 May 2002 | 29 S20 8LE | Terraced | £33,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2001 | 24 S20 8LE | Terraced | £24,250 | |
| 28 Jul 2001 | 10 S20 8LE | Terraced | £34,500 | |
| 13 Nov 1998 | 29 S20 8LE | Terraced | £18,000 | |
| 6 Nov 1998 | 12 S20 8LE | Terraced | £33,500 |
Energy performance certificates
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (16); House, end-terrace (9); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (20); 1976-1982 (5); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (13); owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 (69% 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)
- Former Joseph Glover Public House, Station Road Halfway, S20 8EA, not permissioned (220 m)
- former Westfield School Site, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 6 October 2026 to 7 October 2026: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL, Utility asset works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 7 December 2026 to 8 December 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Remedial works, no carriageway incursion, on the footpath (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S20 8LE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| S20 8JL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S20 8JN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 36 addresses are between 57 m and 65 m above sea level (61 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S20 8JL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S20 8JN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S20 8LE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Woodhouse 40,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Kiveton Bridge 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Kiveton Park 58,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Halfway | 280 m |
| Westfield | 390 m | |
| Waterthorpe | 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westfield Southway/Shortbrook Way | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Eckington | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Halfway Park and Ride | 320 m |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 55.5 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sothall & Beighton Health Centres | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mosborough Pharmacy | 160 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Street Dental Care | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Rotherham General Hospital | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
| Police station | Moss Way Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier Westfield, Westfield Centre Cashzone | 160 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.3 ha | 170 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 940 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Isobel Bowler Sports Ground 6.5 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moss Way Allotment Gardens 2.5 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 7.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Westfield Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Beighton Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Rother Valley Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Shire Brook Valley | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Eckington Marsh | Wetland | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 35 | 36 |
1 of the street's 36 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 Sheffield: see them on the Sheffield page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortbrook Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 100 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Halfway Nursery Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 250 m | No published inspection |
| Halfway Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 680 m (0.4 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 |
| Waterthorpe Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 7–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Westfield School | Secondary | 11–16 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Mosborough Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Reignhead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beighton Nursery Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S20 Food Bank S20 8NF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2023 |
| Taylor Shaw S20 8FB | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| SGP Westfield S20 8FA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Premier S20 8ND | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Go Local S20 8ND | Retailers - other | 160 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 21 Feb 2026 |
| Mosborough Pharmacy S20 8ND | Retailers - other | 160 m | Exempt | |
| Palermo Pizza S20 8ND | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Westfield Community Group S20 8ND | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Com.Unity S20 8ND | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Rose Cottage Care Home S20 3GU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 4 Good | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Oak Valley Nursery S20 3GS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Halfway Garage BP SHOP ONLY S20 3GS | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Matilda's Deserts S20 3GS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2024 |
| Super Stars S20 3GS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 73 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Westfield Centre (47); On or near Shortbrook Road (17); On or near Shortbrook Way (16); On or near Eastcroft View (14); On or near Halfway Close (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 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) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, mid-terrace (lodged 14 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- S20 8LE: 34 addresses
- S20 8JL: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
- S20 8JN: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Shortbrook Walk · Shortbrook Croft · Eastcroft Way · Shortbrook Way · Eastcroft Glen · Shortbrook Drive · Eastcroft Drive · Eastcroft Close · Eastcroft View · Shortbrook Bank · Shortbrook Road · Garland Mount
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.