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Saffron Drive, Balby, Doncaster

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House prices, sold prices and local information for DN4 8EF.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£183,997
3 sales
Price range
£177k – £190k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
14 Sep 2018
DN4 8EF

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At a glance

House prices£184k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station43 min walkDoncaster station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 6 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

3 property sales on Saffron Drive, Balby, Doncaster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Sep 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £183,997. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Saffron Drive range from £176,995 to £190,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Saffron Drive compared

DN4 postcode area£219,267
Doncaster£208,052
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Saffron Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DN4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £180,995 (2 sales)2016£181k2018: £190,000 (1 sales)2018£190k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached3£183,99714 Sep 2018

Sold prices on Saffron Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
2, Saffron Drive DN4 8EF 14 Sep 2018£190,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Saffron Drive DN4 8EF 21 Dec 2017£55,408 Terraced New buildFreehold
3, Saffron Drive DN4 8EF 21 Dec 2017£55,408 Terraced New buildFreehold
5, Saffron Drive DN4 8EF 21 Dec 2017£55,408 Terraced New buildFreehold
4, Saffron Drive DN4 8EF 29 Feb 2016£176,995 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Saffron Drive DN4 8EF 28 Jan 2016£184,995 Detached New buildFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
2, Saffron Drive £184,995 (Jan 2016) → £190,000 (Sep 2018) +3%
over 3 yrs

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Schools near Saffron Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Carr Lodge Academy 448 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Astrea Academy Woodfields 662 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.7 mi
More Than Ed Independent School 25 pupils Other independent special school 7–16 Report 0.7 mi
Journey Education Group 15 pupils Other independent special school 5–18 Report 0.7 mi
Woodfield Primary School 402 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
Waterside School 39 pupils Other independent special school 11–17 Report 1.4 mi
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 16 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 1.4 mi
XP School 246 pupils Secondary 11–19 Good Report 1.4 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 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
  • Bentley (S Yorks) station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
  • Conisbrough station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Woodfield Way/Plantation Road (opp, Woodfield Way) 3 min walk
  • Woodfield Way/Plantation Road (adj, Woodfield Way) 3 min walk
  • Woodfield Way/Bullrush Grove (adj, Woodfield Way) 4 min walk
  • Woodfield Way/Water Vole Way (opp, Woodfield Way) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Scott Practice
    Greenfield Lane, Balby, Doncaster · 1.4 mi
  • St. Johns Group Practice
    Greenfield Lane, Balby, Doncaster · 1.4 mi
  • The Flying Scotsman Health Centre
    The Flying Scotsman Centre, St. Sepulchre Gate West, Doncaster · 2.0 mi
  • The Burns Practice
    4 Albion Place, Bennetthopre, Doncaster · 2.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Extra Tesco Doncaster Extra · 0.4 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Hexthorpe Doncaster · 0.5 mi
  • Asda Supermarket Asda Balby Supermarket · 1.1 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Doncaster Outlet · 1.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Fittleworth Medical Ltd · 0.7 mi
  • Chestnut Pharmacy Balby · 1.4 mi

Dentists

  • Opal Centre Dental Suite · 0.7 mi
  • Warmsworth Road Dental Surgery · 1.7 mi
  • Warmsworth Road (demtal Surgery) · 1.7 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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.

Income4 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned68.7%62.5%
Private rented21.5%20.3%
Social rented9.8%17.1%
Households665

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1527.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.7%64.1%
Aged 65+3.3%18.6%
Residents1,747

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks88%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks92%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 Saffron Drive

Ethnic group

HereDoncaster
White89.1%93.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.7%1.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.6%3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.9%1.2%
Other ethnic group0.7%1.2%

Religion

HereDoncaster
No religion47.8%39.8%
Christian42.7%50.9%
Not answered5.4%5.3%
Muslim1.8%2.2%
Hindu0.8%0.4%
Sikh0.7%0.5%
Other religion0.5%0.6%
Jewish0.2%–

Country of birth

HereDoncaster
Born in the UK86%89.6%
Born outside the UK14%10.4%

Highest qualification

HereDoncaster
Level 4 qualifications and above38.8%22.7%
Level 3 qualifications23.5%16.6%
Level 2 qualifications15.3%15.1%
No qualifications9.2%24.6%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.3%11.4%
Apprenticeship4.2%6.7%
Other qualifications1.6%2.9%

General health

HereDoncaster
Very good health61.9%44.3%
Good health29.7%34.1%
Fair health6.4%14.7%
Bad health1.7%5.3%
Very bad health0.3%1.6%

Cars or vans per household

HereDoncaster
2 cars or vans in household43.5%25.8%
1 car or van in household41.6%41.7%
No cars or vans in household8.8%24.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household6.1%8.1%

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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