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About

Bessacarr is a residential ward located in the southeast of Doncaster, bordering Cantley and the open countryside towards Bawtry. The area is characterised by a mix of 20th-century housing developments, including numerous cul-de-sacs and semi-detached homes. It contains several local shopping parades catering to daily needs and is home to a campus of Doncaster College.

The ward features significant green spaces, including the expansive Potteric Carr Nature Reserve, a large wetland habitat with boardwalks and bird hides. Residential roads are generally quiet, with good access to the A638 and M18 motorway. The area also includes the Bessacarr suburb, known for its distinctive street plan of circular and curved roads.

Area overview

On average Bessacarr has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bessacarr is £51,130 per year. There are 4 schools in Bessacarr: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bessacarr is home to around 14,960 people, with a population density of about 2,650.5 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bessacarr Population
14,960
Population density
2,650.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.82(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.19(+41%)
Vehicle crime
16.84(+199%)
Public order
9.09(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.42(-14%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,075
80.7%
Other White
844
5.64%
Indian
517
3.46%
Pakistani
329
2.2%
Other
234
1.56%
Total population: 14,962

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,061
33.05%
No qualifications
2,307
18.78%
Level 3 (A level)
1,984
16.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,684
13.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,198
9.75%
Total 16+ residents: 12,286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,563
38.91%
Owns with a mortgage
2,019
30.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
928
14.09%
Social rents from council
734
11.14%
Other social rented
178
2.7%
Total households: 6,587

Property prices in Bessacarr

Based on 210 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Bessacarr area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bessacarr in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bessacarr over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached70£340,000
Terraced22£187,600
Semi-Detached85£199,950
Flats33£125,000

10 years median price trend in Bessacarr

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bessacarr.

All postcodes in Bessacarr

DN47DH

Cornflower Drive

DN45LN

St Augustines Road

DN46DR

Insley Gardens

DN46HU

Kempton Street

DN47HY

Winterton Close

DN47HT

Stoops Lane

DN47DU

Oaklands Drive

DN45NR

Bawtry Road

DN47RW

Hindburn Close

DN46NE

Cantley Lane

DN46LF

Elmham Road

DN46EU

Green Boulevard

DN47RQ

Clayworth Drive

DN46LN

Bardolf Road

DN47JD

Lindsey Close

DN45AN

Lords Close

DN47QB

Kelsey Gardens

DN45LW

Princes Road

DN47DT

Ellers Avenue

DN45DN

Buttermere Crescent

DN45FZ

Bessacarr

DN47DE

Saundby Close

DN47BA

Ellers Road

DN47RR

Stoops Lane

DN46DW

Tranmoor Avenue

DN46HE

Ascot Avenue

DN45LG

Park Lane

DN46AJ

Highbury Avenue

DN47RG

Stoops Lane

DN47RS

Stoops Lane

DN47BD

Lawnswood Court

DN46JY

Coterel Crescent

DN47EQ

Thealby Gardens

DN47LH

Short Lane

DN46DY

Sandrock Drive

DN45NH

Bawtry Road

DN46EA

Somerton Drive

DN47BQ

Bawtry Road

DN46NS

Plane Close

DN47DW

Ellers Drive

DN46JP

Aldesworth Road

DN46PL

Almond Road

DN47RJ

Clayworth Drive

DN46PN

Maple Avenue

DN45LF

Rose Hill Rise

DN47RH

Scaftworth Close

DN46LB

Aldesworth Road

DN47HN

Broughton Road

DN47HA

Alston Road

DN45LT

St Michaels Road

DN46BP

Rosemary Close

DN47LR

Conway Court

DN46DU

Sandrock Drive

DN46NG

St Erics Road

DN47AG

Bawtry Road

DN46HS

Aintree Avenue

DN46HH

Aintree Avenue

DN47BB

High Alder Road

DN46DT

Sandrock Drive

DN47PN

Long Close

DN47RU

Hallam Close

DN46NU

Acacia Road

DN47RE

Burnham Close

DN47PY

Torksey Close

DN46HT

Irwell Gardens

DN46LL

Bardolf Road

DN45LP

St Georges Road

DN47AE

Whin Hill Road

DN47ES

Stoops Road

DN47PW

Long Close

DN46JS

Crochley Close

DN46DJ

Holme Wood Gardens

DN46AP

Bowlease Gardens

DN45LR

St Georges Road

DN47PS

Stoops Lane

DN47BW

Bawtry Road

DN47AT

Bawtry Road

DN46QH

Askrigg Close

DN46PG

Lilac Grove

DN46DG

Goodison Boulevard

DN47JF

Welton Close

DN47FU

Coppice Close

DN47JA

Nostell Place

DN46LS

St Bartholomews Rise

DN47AZ

Bawtry Road

DN47EU

Fore Hill Avenue

DN46HG

Goodwood Gardens

DN47EN

Centurion Fields

DN46BZ

Middleham Road

DN47AD

Bawtry Road

DN46NR

Acacia Road

DN47AB

Milestone Court

DN45PG

Elter Drive

DN46QW

Leyburn Close

DN45FD

Grassholme Close

DN45NJ

Bawtry Road

DN47ED

Brierley Road

DN45PT

Wintersett Drive

DN46LW

Bardolf Road

DN47BN

Boswell Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.