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Living in Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Thinking of moving to Doncaster? Our area guide covers everything you need to know about living in Doncaster, South Yorkshire - from school ratings and house prices to broadband speeds and local amenities.

6 Schools good or betterThe number of nearby schools rated Ofsted "Good" or "Outstanding" (grades 1 and 2). Straight-line distance, not catchment.
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Local democracy

Local administration around Doncaster

City of Doncaster Council Local council
Doncaster Central Parliamentary constituency
Sally Jameson Member of Parliament
Town Ward

Boundary data: mySociety MapIt. MP data: UK Parliament Members API. Based on the town-centre postcode, so a larger town may span more than one ward, constituency or MP - check your exact address for certainty.

Healthcare

Nearest GP surgeries to Doncaster

SurgeryAddressDistancePhone
Frances Street Medical Centre The Medical Centre, 2 Frances Street, Doncaster 0.1 mi 01302 349431
Regent Square Group Practice 8-9 Regent Square, Doncaster 0.1 mi 01302 819999
St Vincent Medical Centre 77 Thorne Road, Doncaster 0.3 mi 01302 361318
The Burns Practice 4 Albion Place, Bennetthopre, South Parade, Doncaster 0.3 mi 01302 810888
Kingthorne Group Practice Kingthorne House, 83a Thorne Road, Doncaster 0.3 mi 01302 342832

Source: NHS England Organisation Data Service (Open Government Licence v3.0). Nearest to the town centre, straight-line distance. Being nearby does not mean a practice is accepting new patients - confirm the catchment area and list status with the surgery.

Nearest pharmacies to Doncaster

PharmacyAddressDistancePhone
Weldricks Pharmacy 40-42 East Laith Gate, Doncaster 0.1 mi 01302 369699
Doncaster Chemist Office 2, 83 Copley Road, Doncaster 0.3 mi 01302 965997
Boots 13-15 French Gate, Doncaster 0.3 mi 01302 342238
Weldricks Pharmacy The Flying Scotsman Ctr, St Sepulchre Gate West, Doncaster 0.4 mi 01302 365147
Superdrug Pharmacy Unit 21, Frenchgate Centre, Doncaster 0.4 mi 01302 320944

Source: NHS England Organisation Data Service (Open Government Licence v3.0). Nearest to the town centre, straight-line distance. Check opening hours and services with the pharmacy or on the NHS Find a Pharmacy service at nhs.uk.

Nearest dentists to Doncaster

PracticeAddressDistancePhone
Grange Villa 20 Thorne Road, Doncaster 0.1 mi
Norton Hett Dental Surgery 22 Thorne Road, Doncaster 0.1 mi
Orthondontic Centre 3 Chequer Road, Doncaster 0.1 mi
Trinity House Orthodontics Doncaster 10 Cavendish Court, South Parade, Doncaster 0.1 mi
Dental Surgery 43 Thorne Road, Doncaster 0.2 mi

Source: NHS England Organisation Data Service (Open Government Licence v3.0). Nearest to the town centre, straight-line distance. Being listed does not mean a practice is taking new patients - check with the practice or on the NHS Find a Dentist service at nhs.uk.

Dental practices listed may be NHS, private or mixed - NHS availability changes. Check the NHS Find a Dentist service.

On the record

Recent Sold Prices in Doncaster

AddressPriceTypeDate
102, COLLEGE ROAD £156,000 Terraced Jan 2026
APARTMENT 28, PORTLAND HOUSE, PORTLAND PLACE £117,750 Flat Jun 2025
APARTMENT 33, PORTLAND HOUSE, PORTLAND PLACE £163,500 Flat Mar 2025
35, EXCHANGE STREET £113,500 Terraced Feb 2025
1, EXCHANGE STREET £136,000 Terraced Oct 2024
151, MILTON WALK £58,000 Terraced Jul 2024
4, STIRLING STREET £86,000 Terraced May 2024
57, STIRLING STREET £68,000 Terraced Apr 2024
APARTMENT 204, MARQUIS HOUSE APARTMENTS, 21A, CLEVELAND STREET £106,500 Flat Mar 2024
APARTMENT 403, ST. PETERS HOUSE, PRINCES STREET £61,000 Flat Mar 2024

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Contains HM Land Registry data. Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Education

Schools in Doncaster

Primary Schools

SchoolOfstedDistance
Town Field Primary School Good 0.4 mi
Atlas Academy Not rated 0.5 mi
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Not rated 0.8 mi
Balby Central Primary Academy Good 1.0 mi
Lakeside Primary Academy Good 1.0 mi
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Not rated 1.1 mi
Park Primary School Not rated 1.2 mi
Intake Primary Academy Not rated 1.2 mi
Kirkby Avenue Primary School Not rated 1.2 mi
Hexthorpe Primary School Good 1.3 mi

Secondary Schools

SchoolOfstedDistance
Hall Cross Academy Not rated 0.2 mi
Doncaster UTC Good 0.3 mi
XP School Good 0.9 mi
XP East Requires Improvement 0.9 mi
Connectivity

Broadband in Doncaster

80 Mbps Max Download
80 Mbps Median DownloadThe middle of Ofcom's predicted download speeds across the addresses in this area (half are faster, half slower). Predicted availability, not a live line test - your actual speed depends on your provider and line.
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Local life

Local Amenities in Doncaster

Parks & Green Spaces

  • Pitch 0.2 mi
  • Playground 0.2 mi
  • Elmfield Park/J.I.Case Crown Green Bowls Club 0.4 mi
  • Elmfield Park 0.4 mi
  • Town Fields 0.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Heron Foods 0.2 mi
  • Sainsbury's 0.4 mi
  • Aldi 0.4 mi
  • The Food Warehouse 0.9 mi
  • Co-op Food 1.1 mi

Train Stations

  • Doncaster Rail Station 0.5 mi
  • Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station 1.7 mi
  • Kirk Sandall Rail Station 3.6 mi
  • Adwick Rail Station 4 mi
  • Conisbrough Rail Station 4.9 mi

Hospitals & Healthcare

  • The Medical Centre 0.1 mi
  • The Burns Practice 0.2 mi
  • Boots 0.3 mi
  • Superdrug 0.3 mi
  • The Flying Scotsman Health Centre 0.4 mi
Area profile

Area Profile for Doncaster

High deprivation Most deprived 10% Decile 1 of 10This neighbourhood's (LSOA) national ranking on the official English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Decile 1 = among the most deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, decile 10 = among the least deprived 10%.
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Planning & heritage

Planning & Heritage in Doncaster

Conservation Area: Christchurch (Doncaster)
Listed Buildings Nearby: 20
Article 4 Direction: Yes
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