Bents Lane, Dronfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for S18 2EW, S18 2EX.
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At a glance
21 property sales on Bents Lane, Dronfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £300,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £277,368. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% detached, 10% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Bents Lane range from £175,000 to £375,000. 43% of homes sold here were freehold and 57% leasehold.
House prices on Bents Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bents Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 43% freehold and 57% leasehold across 23 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £277,368 | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £297,500 | 1 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Bents Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37, Bents Lane S18 2EX | 1 May 2026 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Bents Lane S18 2EW | 6 Nov 2025 | £303,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 28, Bents Lane S18 2EW | 21 Mar 2025 | £290,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 30, Bents Lane S18 2EW | 14 Sep 2023 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Bents Lane S18 2EW | 23 Mar 2023 | £280,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 20, Bents Lane S18 2EW | 12 Jan 2023 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Bents Lane S18 2EW | 20 Jul 2022 | £352,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 38, Bents Lane S18 2EX | 8 Jul 2022 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Bents Lane S18 2EW | 5 Apr 2022 | £330,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 45, Bents Lane S18 2EX | 27 Sep 2021 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 59, Bents Lane S18 2EX | 27 May 2021 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Bents Lane S18 2EW | 16 Apr 2021 | £241,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 48, Bents Lane S18 2EX | 16 Oct 2020 | £275,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Bents Lane S18 2EW | 24 Sep 2020 | £279,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Bents Lane S18 2EW | 6 Jan 2020 | £238,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Bents Lane S18 2EX | 29 Aug 2019 | £246,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Bents Lane S18 2EX | 15 Feb 2019 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Bents Lane S18 2EW | 9 Mar 2018 | £233,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Bents Lane S18 2EW | 26 Oct 2017 | £175,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 53, Bents Lane S18 2EX | 2 Jun 2017 | £300,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 59, Bents Lane S18 2EX | 20 Feb 2017 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Bents Lane S18 2EW | 8 Mar 2016 | £200,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 33, Bents Lane S18 2EX | 8 Jan 2016 | £210,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Bents Lane | £241,000 (Apr 2021) → £303,000 (Nov 2025) | +26% over 5 yrs |
| 59, Bents Lane | £270,000 (Feb 2017) → £375,000 (May 2021) | +39% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bents Lane
Crime
109 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bents Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 46 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bents Lane is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Rother catchment Flood alert area
- River Sheaf Catchment Flood alert area
- Tributaries in North Derbyshire 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 Bents Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield Junior School 165 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Holmesdale Infant School 150 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Dronfield Stonelow Junior School 139 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lenthall Infant and Nursery School 82 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School 1,810 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Dronfield Junior School 319 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Dronfield Infant School 199 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Lower Meadow Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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
- Dronfield station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Dore & Totley station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Sheffield station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Methodist Church (opp, Eckington Road) 3 min walk
- Methodist Church (Adj, Eckington Road) 3 min walk
- Green Lane Top (Opp, Green Lane) 4 min walk
- Holmesdale Road Shops (Opp, Holmesdale Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oakhill Medical Practice
Oakhill Road, Dronfield · 0.3 mi - Dronfield Medical Practice
High Street, Dronfield · 0.9 mi - Meadowgreen Health Centre
1 Dyche Close, Jordanthorpe, Sheffield · 1.0 mi - Stubley Medical Centre
7 Stubley Drive, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Coal Aston - Harvest Retail Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Dronfield Green Lane · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dronfield Hartington · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Coal Aston Dronfield · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Dronfield Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Saviour Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Snape Hill Dental Studio · 0.4 mi
- Apex Dental Care Dronfield Partnership · 1.0 mi
- 120 Lowedges Road · 1.3 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 769 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 50.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 37.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,563 |
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 | 81% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across North East Derbyshire 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 Bents Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 97.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.6% | 50.9% |
| No religion | 38.5% | 42.3% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.2% | 96.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.8% | 3.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30% | 27.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 20% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 14.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.1% | 6.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.6% | 43.5% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.1% | 40.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.8% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 16.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 12.2% |
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 North East Derbyshire.
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- JMC 3.6 mi
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