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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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 3 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

Median price£216,000
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)201
Typical range (middle 50%)£149K – £290K

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £216,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Bessacarr area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bessacarr over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached72£311,000£252
Terraced24£202,500£191
Semi-Detached70£193,750£208
Flats35£125,000£191

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bessacarr

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bessacarr.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215,000£112,000£151,000£133,000
2017£231,000£122,500£149,950£129,500
2018£250,000£120,000£138,500£114,950
2019£257,500£112,000£140,000£134,000
2020£270,000£99,000£150,000£123,500
2021£277,500£100,475£159,000£135,750
2022£325,000£115,000£171,000£148,500
2023£312,500£110,000£182,500£152,000
2024£290,000£110,000£175,000£145,500
2025£340,000£126,250£199,950£202,500
2026£275,000£114,500£188,000£202,600
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bessacarr.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bessacarr.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190£168£166£138
2017£182£186£160£139
2018£186£154£156£116
2019£192£186£162£136
2020£201£159£169£160
2021£210£166£186£150
2022£252£186£195£169
2023£255£173£205£172
2024£251£178£212£178
2025£251£184£207£201
2026£280£186£246£188
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bessacarr.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.