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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

DN47PT

Bessacarr Lane

DN46DA

Goodison Boulevard

DN46BA

Ninian Grove

DN46FJ

Aldesworth Road

DN46QN

Wensley Crescent

DN47BP

Bawtry Road

DN45JN

Bessacarr

DN45JU

The Avenue

DN46NP

Pine Road

DN46HY

York Gardens

DN47JL

Lindrick Close

DN45PB

Derwent Drive

DN47EF

Nearfield Road

DN47HP

Holmes Carr Road

DN47EX

Fore Hill Avenue

DN46AT

Ayrsome Walk

DN46QR

Church Lane

DN47PG

Carr Lane

DN46AU

Ewood Drive

DN45LU

St Michael's Road

DN46LA

Lewyns Drive

DN47AU

Bawtry Road

DN47JB

Stoops Lane

DN45PR

Fewston Way

DN47HR

Nutwell Close

DN47DN

Ellers Drive

DN47RB

Whitton Close

DN46AR

Cantley Lane

DN47RN

Harcourt Close

DN47EY

Hakehill Close

DN46ND

Cantley Lane

DN47DR

Sunflower Gardens

DN46JQ

Levet Road

DN46LP

Palington Grove

DN45LD

The Avenue

DN46HW

Newmarket Road

DN47FD

Corbridge Court

DN47HX

Laneham Close

DN47RL

Stoops Lane

DN46JT

Aldesworth Road

DN47RT

Hallam Close

DN46JU

Symes Gardens

DN47JW

Howden Close

DN47SA

Hennings Close

DN47LN

Bessacarr

DN47AR

Convent Grove

DN47PZ

Mattersey Close

DN46JJ

Levet Road

DN46HB

Everingham Road

DN46EB

Somerton Drive

DN46PH

Almond Road

DN46BD

Sincil Way

DN47DS

Ellers Avenue

DN46JR

Rawson Close

DN47ER

Stoops Road

DN46DQ

Bolton Hill Road

DN45LY

Rose Hill Court

DN47RX

Hallam Close

DN47DQ

Primrose Place

DN47RY

Stoops Lane

DN46DS

Bolton Hill Road

DN46BH

Hillsborough Road

DN45FF

Lakeside Boulevard

DN47DP

Ellers Crescent

DN45GB

Hurdle Crescent

DN46AN

Highbury Avenue

DN46AA

St Wilfrids Road

DN47BT

Bawtry Road

DN45QF

Buttermere Crescent

DN47AY

Saxton Avenue

DN47BH

Boswell Road

DN45GA

Bessacarr

DN46AW

Highbury Avenue

DN46ED

St Wilfrids Court

DN47JN

Howden Close

DN47RA

Stoops Lane

DN47AF

Whin Hill Road

DN45FA

Winscar Road

DN47HU

Laneham Close

DN46HQ

Aintree Avenue

DN46BQ

Blundell Close

DN46EX

Green Boulevarde

DN46NA

Cantley Lane

DN47DD

Boswell Road

DN47JE

Stoops Lane

DN47HF

Broughton Road

DN46BG

Anfield Road

DN46HP

Newmarket Road

DN45LA

The Avenue

DN47BJ

Boswell Road

DN46HX

Epsom Road

DN46DN

Tranmoor Avenue

DN46QG

Church Lane

DN47HG

Longfield Drive

DN46AF

St Wilfrids Road

DN45PA

Buttermere Crescent

DN46AD

St Wilfrids Road

DN47BG

Bahram Road

DN47EE

Brierley Road

DN46AX

Millmoor Road

Data Sources

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