Ben Close, Sheffield
House prices, sold prices and local information for S6 4SG.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Ben Close, Sheffield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 25 Sep 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £306,625. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Ben Close range from £235,000 to £344,000. 63% of homes sold here were freehold and 38% leasehold.
House prices on Ben Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ben Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 63% freehold and 38% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £306,625 | 9 Aug 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £344,000 | 25 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Ben Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Ben Close S6 4SG | 3 Nov 2024 | £1,062 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Ben Close S6 4SG | 25 Sep 2024 | £344,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Ben Close S6 4SG | 9 Aug 2024 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Ben Close S6 4SG | 18 May 2022 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Ben Close S6 4SG | 18 May 2022 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Ben Close S6 4SG | 26 Jan 2021 | £311,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Ben Close S6 4SG | 24 Dec 2019 | £6,300 | Other | Freehold |
| 16, Ben Close S6 4SG | 25 Oct 2019 | £750 | Other | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Ben Close
Crime
175 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ben Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 63 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Ben Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisewood Nursery & Primary School 169 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Loxley Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Forge Valley School & Sixth Form 1,494 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Malin Bridge Primary School 615 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Shooters Grove Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Marlcliffe Community Primary School 469 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School 349 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Rivelin Primary School 379 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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, tram & metro stations
- Sheffield station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Chapeltown station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
- Meadowhall station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
- Malin Bridge 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Middlewood 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ben Lane/Studfield Hill (nr, Ben Lane) 2 min walk
- Rodney Hill/Woodstock Road (opp, Rodney Hill) 2 min walk
- Ben Lane/Loxley House (adj, Ben Lane) 2 min walk
- Rodney Hill/Woodstock Road (adj, Rodney Hill) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Far Lane Medical Centre
1 Far Lane, Sheffield · 0.8 mi - Dykes Hall Medical Centre
156 Dykes Hall Road, Sheffield · 0.8 mi - Tramways And Middlewood Medical Centres
Fairlawns, 621 Middlewood Road, Sheffield · 0.9 mi - Tramways Medical Centre
54 Holme Lane, Sheffield · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Sheffield Rural Lane · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Sheffield Dykes Hall Express · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Malin Bridge · 0.7 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Sheffield Catchbar Lane Supermarket · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Far Lane Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Well · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Forge Farm Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Minto Road Dental Care · 0.8 mi
- Holme Lane Dental Surgery · 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 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.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 656 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,436 |
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 | 96% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Sheffield 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 Ben Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.9% | 79.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.3% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 4.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 9.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 3.1% |
Religion
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.9% | 38.5% |
| No religion | 46.8% | 43.4% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 6% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 10.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 85.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.1% | 14.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.4% | 33.4% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 19.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 18.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.7% | 46.7% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 33.7% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.1% | 42.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.8% | 22.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.5% | 29.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 6.2% |
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 Sheffield.
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Estate agents near Ben Close
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- Andersons 0.9 mi
- Saxton Mee 0.9 mi
- Martin & Co 1.0 mi
- Blundells Lettings 1.0 mi
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