Chapel Street
Doncaster, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £60,750 with hot market liquidity. Strong 39% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 39% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£60,750).
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 39% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£60,750).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £60,750, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Family score 30 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Chapel Street is located in Doncaster, near Bentley. Crime rates are above average, with 234 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 43% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is SDARM Doncaster (place of worship, 31m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Chapel Street/High Street) is 26m away. The median property price is £60,750, with strong growth of 39% over five years. Based on 30 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 245m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Chapel Street, with detailed information for each.
libraries (2)
- Bentley Area Community Library 22m · 0 min walk
- Scawthorpe Community Library 1232m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Bentley Park 339m · 4 min walk
schools (5)
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School 246m · 3 min walk
- Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy 866m · 11 min walk
- Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School 1442m · 18 min walk
- Arksey Primary School 1544m · 19 min walk
- Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School 1813m · 23 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.