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Bessacarr

Bessacarr is one of 21 wards in Doncaster, home to 14,653 people in 6,447 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £222,500 over the past two years, 24% above the Doncaster median. On average 18% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 12% above the Doncaster average.

Ward E05010732 · 343 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
14,653residentsCensus 2021
£223kmedian sale price437 sales, 24 months
18%green within 500 mpostcode average
99%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Bessacarr in DoncasterPostcodes in Bessacarr highlighted; the rest of Doncaster in grey
Map of Doncaster with Bessacarr highlighted

People and homes.

14,653 residents in 6,447 households, next to the Doncaster average.

14%
aged 15–29
24%
aged 65 and over
70%
owner-occupied homes
16%
privately rented
14%
socially rented
10%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Bessacarr and Doncaster.

BessacarrDoncaster
£147k£182k£217k£253k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£147k£182k£217k£253k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 1,630 crimes and incidents in Bessacarr in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 111 per 1,000 residents, against 137 across Doncaster.

Last 12 monthsPrevious 12 months
091181Sept 2024Nov 2024Jan 2025Mar 2025May 2025Jul 2025Sept 2025Nov 2025Jan 2026Mar 2026May 2026Jul 2026
091181Sept 2024Mar 2025Sept 2025Mar 2026

Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, South Yorkshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Bessacarr with a published hygiene rating.

59rated food businessesin total
90%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Doncaster: 85%
2rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)