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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.
80 Mbps Max broadband

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For hay-fever sufferers

Pollen forecast for Doncaster

Today
Low
Grass 2 Tree 0 Weed 2
Mon
Moderate
Grass 3 Tree 0 Weed 2
Tue
None
Grass 0 Tree 0 Weed 0
Wed
None
Grass 0 Tree 0 Weed 0
Thu
None
Grass 0 Tree 0 Weed 0

Pollen data from Google Pollen. Index runs 0 (none) to 5 (very high).

Local democracy

Local administration around Doncaster

City of Doncaster Council Local council
Doncaster Central Parliamentary constituency
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.

On the record

Recent Sold Prices in Doncaster

AddressPriceTypeDate
APARTMENT 403, ST. PETERS HOUSE, PRINCES STREET £61,000 Flat Mar 2024
APARTMENT 401, ST. PETERS HOUSE, PRINCES STREET £69,750 Flat Feb 2020
APARTMENT 002, ST. PETERS HOUSE, PRINCES STREET £75,600 Flat Feb 2020
APARTMENT 211, ST. PETERS HOUSE, PRINCES STREET £105,500 Flat Mar 2019
APARTMENT 209, ST. PETERS HOUSE, PRINCES STREET £80,000 Flat Feb 2019
APARTMENT 104, ST. PETERS HOUSE, PRINCES STREET £81,000 Flat Jan 2019
APARTMENT 207, ST. PETERS HOUSE, PRINCES STREET £80,325 Flat Nov 2018
APARTMENT 404, ST. PETERS HOUSE, PRINCES STREET £75,600 Flat Nov 2018
APARTMENT 213, ST. PETERS HOUSE, PRINCES STREET £87,350 Flat Nov 2018
APARTMENT 204, ST. PETERS HOUSE, PRINCES STREET £87,350 Flat Nov 2018

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.
Superfast Availability
Local life

Local Amenities in Doncaster

Parks & Green Spaces

  • Pitch 0.2 mi
  • Playground 0.2 mi
  • Playground 0.3 mi
  • Pitch 0.3 mi
  • Pitch 0.3 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
Planning & heritage

Planning & Heritage in Doncaster

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