The Oval, Doncaster
House prices, sold prices and local information for DN4 5LJ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on The Oval, Doncaster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £336,250. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £322,875. That is 62% above the Doncaster average of £208,052 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Oval range from £240,000 to £432,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 635 streets in Doncaster with at least two sales in the last year, The Oval ranks 56th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on The Oval compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DN4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £322,875 | 15 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £295,000 | 25 Jan 2019 |
Sold prices on The Oval
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, The Oval DN4 5LJ | 15 May 2026 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Oval DN4 5LJ | 27 Mar 2026 | £432,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Oval DN4 5LJ | 15 Feb 2022 | £375,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Oval DN4 5LJ | 25 Jan 2019 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1B, The Oval DN4 5LJ | 28 Jun 2018 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1A, The Oval DN4 5LJ | 7 Jun 2018 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1B, The Oval DN4 5LJ | 13 Mar 2018 | £243,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Oval DN4 5LJ | 12 Jan 2018 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1B, The Oval DN4 5LJ | 29 Sep 2017 | £243,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1B, The Oval | £243,500 (Sep 2017) → £320,000 (Jun 2018) | +31% over under a year |
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Schools near The Oval
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessacarr Primary 462 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lakeside Primary Academy 379 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hawthorn Primary School 231 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Doncaster School for Deaf Children 41 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Waterside School 39 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Wilfrid's Academy, Doncaster 8 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 5–19 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Willow Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Bentley (S Yorks) station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Kirk Sandall station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bawtry Road/St Augustines Road (adj, Bawtry Road) 2 min walk
- Bawtry Road/The Avenue (adj, Bawtry Road) 2 min walk
- Booth Avenue/The Dome (adj, Booth Avenue) 3 min walk
- Booth Avenue/Bawtry Road (opp, Booth Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Oakwood Surgery
Masham Road, Cantley, Doncaster · 1.0 mi - The Burns Practice
4 Albion Place, Bennetthopre, Doncaster · 1.3 mi - Regent Square Group Practice
8-9 Regent Square, Doncaster · 1.4 mi - Mount Group Practice
54 Thorne Road, Doncaster · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Bawtry Road · 0.1 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Doncaster Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Doncaster Outlet · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Goodison Boulevard · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Weldricks Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Weldricks Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Town Moor Dental Care · 0.9 mi
- Cantley Dental Centre · 0.9 mi
- Shelswell Dental Practice · 0.9 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 865 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,025 |
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 The Oval
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Who lives around The Oval
Ethnic group
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.6% | 93.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.6% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.5% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54% | 50.9% |
| No religion | 31.6% | 39.8% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 4.3% | 2.2% |
| Sikh | 3.1% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87% | 89.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 13% | 10.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.3% | 22.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 16.6% |
| No qualifications | 15.4% | 24.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 15.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 11.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.2% | 44.3% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.3% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.6% | 25.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.4% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 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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