Birch Close, Sprotbrough, Doncaster
House prices, sold prices and local information for DN5 7JY.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Birch Close, Sprotbrough, Doncaster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 18 Dec 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £294,271. Average sale prices fell from £248,625 in 2017 to £221,200 in 2024 (-11%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% detached, 18% semi-detached, 18% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Birch Close range from £175,000 to £465,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birch Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DN5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £294,271 | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £237,750 | 28 Jun 2021 |
| Terraced | 2 | £212,500 | 18 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Birch Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Birch Close DN5 7JY | 18 Dec 2024 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Birch Close DN5 7JY | 18 Dec 2024 | £267,400 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Birch Close DN5 7JY | 5 Oct 2022 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Birch Close DN5 7JY | 28 Jun 2021 | £257,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Birch Close DN5 7JY | 26 Mar 2021 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Birch Close DN5 7JY | 28 Aug 2020 | £281,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Birch Close DN5 7JY | 23 Apr 2018 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Birch Close DN5 7JY | 27 Oct 2017 | £218,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Birch Close DN5 7JY | 27 Oct 2017 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Birch Close DN5 7JY | 12 Jun 2017 | £211,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Birch Close DN5 7JY | 7 Apr 2017 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Birch Close | £250,000 (Mar 2021) → £175,000 (Dec 2024) | -30% over 4 yrs |
| 20, Birch Close | £218,000 (Oct 2017) → £257,500 (Jun 2021) | +18% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Birch Close
Crime
113 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birch Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Middle River Don catchment Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Birch Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Levett School 13 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Richmond Hill Primary Academy 414 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Copley Junior School 194 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Waverley Academy 201 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hexthorpe Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Warmsworth Primary School 461 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 16 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Doncaster station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Bentley (S Yorks) station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Conisbrough station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Melton Road/Park Drive (adj, Melton Road) 3 min walk
- Melton Road/Park Drive (opp, Melton Road) 3 min walk
- Melton Road/Brompton Road (opp, Melton Road) 5 min walk
- Melton Road/Ings Lane (adj, Melton Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Park View Surgery
Newton Lane, Doncaster · 0.8 mi - St. Johns Group Practice
Greenfield Lane, Balby, Doncaster · 1.1 mi - The Scott Practice
Greenfield Lane, Balby, Doncaster · 1.1 mi - Scawsby Health Centre Practice
Barnsley Road, Scawsby, Doncaster · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Sprotbrough Local · 1.0 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Brocklesby · 1.0 mi
- Lidl Lidl Hexthorpe Doncaster · 1.3 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Balby Supermarket · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Greenwell Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Warmsworth Road Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Balby Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Warmsworth Road Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Warmsworth Road (demtal Surgery) · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 743 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,835 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 92% |
Share of homes across Doncaster with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Birch Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 93.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.9% | 50.9% |
| No religion | 32.4% | 39.8% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.6% | 89.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.4% | 10.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.9% | 22.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 16.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.8% | 15.1% |
| No qualifications | 10.3% | 24.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.1% | 11.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.3% | 44.3% |
| Good health | 31.8% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 9.5% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.1% | 25.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.9% | 41.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.6% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 24.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Doncaster.
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