Mills Drive

Doncaster, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Medium Growth pocket Medium confidence

Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for investors (good), least for families (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsGood

Moderate investment case — 79% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.

Families
Poor

Safety (15), environment (35), and school access (15) are all weak. Not a family area.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Good

Moderate investment case — 79% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Below Average

Limited by safety (15), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Below Average

Price (£280,000) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

36
Liveability Score
Top 95% in DoncasterTop 98% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, 3 transactions

Things You Should Know

High Crime Area

Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.

Weak family fundamentals

Family score 15 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.

Limited daily services

Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

How Life Works Here

Mills Drive is located in Doncaster. Crime is a significant concern, with 539 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 297 violent offences were recorded (55% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Freedom Boxing Club (fitness centre, 180m). The nearest transport stop is 168m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £280,000, with exceptional growth of 79% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with larger households suggesting families. The data suggests this area could appeal to property investors. Overall, this street scores 36 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Poor (15)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Poor (15)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£280,000
Median Price
3
Transactions (2016–2024)
+78.9%
5-Year Price Trend

Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Freedom Boxing Club180m (2.2 min walk)

Transport Links

Mills Drive/Lincoln Road bus_stop168m
Bawtry Road/Mills Drive bus_stop219m
Lancaster Drive/Hampden Crescent bus_stop293m
Lancaster Drive/Gibson Road bus_stop319m
Prison Service Road/Vulcan Way bus_stop564m
Bawtry Road/Huggin Carr Road bus_stop841m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
70% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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.