Shakespeare Road, Bentley, Doncaster
House prices, sold prices and local information for DN5 0EQ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Shakespeare Road, Bentley, Doncaster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £106,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £84,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% terraced, 40% detached. Recorded sale prices on Shakespeare Road range from £66,000 to £277,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Shakespeare Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shakespeare Road 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £84,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £188,750 | 20 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Shakespeare Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Shakespeare Road DN5 0EQ | 19 Dec 2025 | £106,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Shakespeare Road DN5 0EQ | 29 Aug 2025 | £71,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Shakespeare Road DN5 0EQ | 20 Oct 2023 | £277,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Shakespeare Road DN5 0EQ | 28 May 2021 | £67,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Shakespeare Road DN5 0EQ | 29 May 2020 | £100,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Shakespeare Road DN5 0EQ | 13 Apr 2018 | £66,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Shakespeare Road DN5 0EQ | 4 May 2017 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Shakespeare Road DN5 0EQ | 4 Oct 2016 | £50,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Shakespeare Road | £71,500 (Aug 2025) → £106,000 (Dec 2025) | +48% over under a year |
| 12, Shakespeare Road | £50,000 (Oct 2016) → £80,000 (May 2017) | +60% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Shakespeare Road
Crime
165 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shakespeare Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 58 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Shakespeare Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School 136 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bentley New Village Primary School 250 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bentley High Street Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy 276 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Arksey Primary School 76 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kirkby Avenue Primary School 347 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Don Valley Academy 1,093 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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
- Bentley (S Yorks) station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Doncaster station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Adwick station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Askern Road/Shakespeare Road (adj, Askern Road) 1 min walk
- Askern Road/Cooke Street (adj, Askern Road) 2 min walk
- Askern Road/Denby Street (adj, Askern Road) 2 min walk
- Arksey Lane/High Street (adj, Arksey Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Ransome Practice
Bentley Health Centre, Askern Road, Doncaster · 0.1 mi - Don Valley Healthcare
128 High Street, Bentley, Doncaster · 0.2 mi - Petersgate Medical Centre
99 Amersall Rd, Scawthorpe, Doncaster · 0.9 mi - Scawsby Health Centre Practice
Barnsley Road, Scawsby, Doncaster · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Bentley · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bentley Express · 0.2 mi
- Heron Heron Bentley · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Doncaster Watch House Lane · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.2 mi
- Holden's Chemist Bentley · 0.2 mi
- Weldricks Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Bentley Road (dental Surgery) · 0.9 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 30.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 801 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,646 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Shakespeare Road
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Who lives around Shakespeare Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 93.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.9% | 39.8% |
| Christian | 43.3% | 50.9% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.2% | 89.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.8% | 10.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.6% | 24.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 15.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15% | 22.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.7% | 16.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.3% | 44.3% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 17.2% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 8.3% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 2.8% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 42.6% | 24.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 40.8% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 25.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.9% | 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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