Thornsett Gardens Sheffield
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (S17), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34404897.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £817,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4).
- 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 G; Band D in Sheffield costs £2,510 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 53% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dore and Totley, about 770 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 800 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 164 to 168 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Steel City General Practice, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 840 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 55% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £817,500 | £817,500 | £817,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £1,250,000 | £1,250,000 | £1,250,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £677,500 | £677,500 | £677,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £462,500 | £462,500 | £462,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £547,000 | £547,000 | £547,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £241,500 | £233,000 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 2024 | 6 S17 3PP | Detached | £817,500 | |
| 25 Aug 2023 | 3 S17 3PP | Detached | £1,250,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2019 | 3 S17 3PP | Detached | £677,500 | |
| 17 Feb 2017 | 6 S17 3PP | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2014 | 5 S17 3PP | Detached | £462,500 | |
| 1 Nov 2013 | 10 S17 3PP | Detached | £547,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2007 | 9 S17 3PP | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2005 | 3 S17 3PP | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2000 | 9 S17 3PP | Detached | £233,000 | |
| 19 May 2000 | 7 S17 3PP | Detached | £250,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 170 m². Most common: House, detached (3); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band G (27% of about 1,570 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)
- 16 Ashfurlong Road, Sheffield S17 3NL, permissioned (270 m)
- Curtilage Of 120 Bushey Wood Road Sheffield S17 3QD, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Site of King Ecberts Upper School, Furniss Avenue, Dore, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 4 November 2026 to 6 November 2026: YORKSHIRE WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 5 November 2026 to 9 November 2026: YORKSHIRE WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 10 addresses are between 164 m and 168 m above sea level (166 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S17 3ND | 100% | 53% | 53% | 0% |
| S17 3PP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dore and Totley 240,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Dronfield 230,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Sheffield 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abbeydale Road South/Dore Road | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Sheffield Interchange/B6 Sheffield Centre | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 50.2 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Steel City General Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dore Dental Care | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Thornbury Hospital | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Dronfield Police Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Dore Devenshire Terr, Dore Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 210 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vicarage Lane Allotment Gardens 6,100 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Abbeydale Works, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Abbeydale Works | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Beauchief Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Whinfell Quarry Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Beauchief Abbey Premonstratensian monastery: inner precinct and three fishponds | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Cup and ring marked rock 740m east of Park Head House | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ryecroft Glen | Valley | 300 m north-east |
| Ran Wood | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Bushey Wood | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Square Plantation | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 920 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Taylor's Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dore Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| King Ecgbert School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Bradway Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Feb 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 |
| Totley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Thornsett Gardens (8); On or near Victor Road (2); On or near Kingscroft Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 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 | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 55% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 10 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: YORKSHIRE WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 5 November 2026 to 9 November 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: YORKSHIRE WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 4 November 2026 to 6 November 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Dore Lodge Gardens · Victor Road · Cavendish Avenue · Kingscroft Close · Redlands House Mews · Moorwinstow Croft · Blue Ridge Close · Ashfurlong Park · Ashfurlong Road · Green Pastures · Ashfurlong Close · Burlington Grove
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.