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Edenthorpe & Mere Lane

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About

Edenthorpe is a suburb and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, lying about three miles east of Doncaster town centre. The area is largely residential with a mix of housing from different periods, local shops, a primary school and community facilities clustered near St Peter’s church and the village green. The River Don shapes parts of the local landscape and the railway corridor runs close to the north edge of the settlement, influencing street patterns and the location of footpaths used by commuters and walkers.

Mere Lane is a local route through the southern part of Edenthorpe, linking housing streets with allotments and playing fields. Short walks from the lane reach riverside paths and a sequence of drainage channels that collect run-off from the low-lying land; these channels are crossed by small footbridges that residents use to move between green spaces. Regular bus services connect the area with Doncaster and neighbouring suburbs, while sports pitches and a community centre provide meeting space for local clubs and events.

Area overview

On average Edenthorpe & Mere Lane has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Edenthorpe & Mere Lane is £48,178 per year. There are 5 schools in Edenthorpe & Mere Lane: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Edenthorpe & Mere Lane is home to around 6,253 people, with a population density of about 1,501.6 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Edenthorpe & Mere Lane Population
6,253
Population density
1,501.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.15(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.83(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.4(-26%)
Vehicle crime
6.4(+14%)
Other theft
5.92(-11%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,796
92.74%
Other White
197
3.15%
Chinese
33
0.53%
Indian
31
0.5%
Irish
27
0.43%
Total population: 6,250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,268
24.92%
No qualifications
1,011
19.87%
Level 3 (A level)
922
18.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
801
15.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
543
10.67%
Total 16+ residents: 5,088

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,101
40.78%
Owns with a mortgage
917
33.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
335
12.41%
Social rents from council
221
8.19%
Other social rented
67
2.48%
Total households: 2,700

Property prices in Edenthorpe & Mere Lane

Median price£207,000
Price per sq ft£230
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£167K – £255K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 (about £230 per square foot) in Edenthorpe & Mere Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £370,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Edenthorpe & Mere Lane over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£265,000£244
Semi-Detached38£185,000£218
Terraced7£150,000£174
Flats1£95,000£184

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Edenthorpe & Mere Lane

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Edenthorpe & Mere Lane.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£166,250£118,500£95,000
2017£225,000£125,000£98,000
2018£199,500£129,750£125,000
2019£183,750£135,000£116,250
2020£247,500£145,000£120,000
2021£233,000£152,000£140,250
2022£250,000£162,100£150,000
2023£237,000£160,000£165,750
2024£242,000£182,000£133,500
2025£260,000£178,750£147,500
2026£282,000£198,500—
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Edenthorpe & Mere Lane.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Edenthorpe & Mere Lane.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£193£126£104
2017£183£131£115
2018£182£153£131
2019£189£156£135
2020£195£166£139
2021£212£170£151
2022£239£195£155
2023£227£181£205
2024£238£183£138
2025£246£210£174
2026£256£214—
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Edenthorpe & Mere Lane.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Edenthorpe & Mere Lane in the last year.

All postcodes in Edenthorpe & Mere Lane

DN32LR

Grove Hall Close

DN32BA

Elm Road

DN32NL

Long Plantation

DN32PF

Sunnyside

DN32DH

Oak Road

DN32GQ

Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall

DN32DR

Mere Lane

DN32HY

The Crescent

DN32AX

Mansfield Crescent

DN32RD

Edencroft Drive

DN32JE

Thorne Road

DN32DQ

Mere Grove

DN32NY

Foxwood Grove

DN32BG

Mere Lane

DN32LY

Milton Grove

DN32PS

Scott Crescent

DN32NH

Sherwood Avenue

DN32LH

Farm Close

DN32PG

Sunnyside

DN32QT

Lyndale Avenue

DN32QR

Eden Field Road

DN32QE

Doncaster Road

DN32SN

Bowes Road

DN32JF

Rowena Avenue

DN32SL

Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall

DN32HZ

Cedric Road

DN32AU

Basil Avenue

DN32DU

Chatsworth Gardens

DN32QW

Acre Close

DN32LD

Oakdale Close

DN32JY

Hungerhill Lane

DN32GX

Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall

DN32RE

Croft Court

DN32NJ

Church Balk

DN32JJ

Robin Hood Crescent

DN32LZ

Church Balk

DN32NU

Meadow Croft

DN32PE

Clovelly Road

DN32PQ

Hartland Crescent

DN32RJ

Cosgrove Court

DN32QG

The Boulevard

DN32TN

Hampson Gardens

DN32QL

The Boulevard

DN32NF

Athelstane Crescent

DN32HJ

Holly Dene

DN32QB

Sunnyside

DN32LW

Gurth Avenue

DN32PT

Church Balk

DN32FZ

Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall

DN32PR

Church Balk

DN32PY

Lyndhurst Crescent

DN32AP

George Street

DN32NX

Harvest Close

DN32HL

Holly Dene

DN32JZ

Birchdale Close

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.