Bawtry, Austerfield & Hayfield
Doncaster 038 · 4 sub-areas · 7,317 residents
Doncaster 038 is a largely owner-occupied pocket of Doncaster, home to around 7,300 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £627 a month — well below the national average for a 2-bed — and nearly three-quarters of households own their home outright or with a mortgage, giving the area a noticeably settled feel.
Bawtry, Austerfield & Hayfield is a mid-density neighbourhood of Doncaster in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Bawtry, Austerfield & Hayfield?
Greenspace is reachable but isn't on the immediate doorstep — most residents walk a few blocks to reach a park; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £684 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Bawtry, Austerfield & Hayfield in Doncaster
Living in Bawtry, Austerfield & Hayfield
This part of Doncaster sits at the more stable, residential end of the borough's housing spectrum. The area has a notably high rate of owner-occupation — around 73% of households own their home — which gives the streets a quieter, more established character than the city's more transient rental pockets. It's the kind of neighbourhood where people tend to stay once they've arrived.
Rents here are genuinely affordable. A two-bedroom home runs about £627 a month, which is roughly half the UK national median for the same size property. Even the deposit hurdle is manageable: you're looking at around four years to save a typical deposit, based on local incomes — a considerably shorter runway than in most southern cities. Council tax sits at around £2,168 a year at Band D, which is in line with the wider Doncaster area.
The population is broadly spread across age groups, with no single age band dominating. Families with children account for nearly a quarter of households, and around 28% of homes are single-person — a mix that reflects the area's varied housing stock, from three-bedroom semis to smaller flats and terraces. Degree-level qualifications are held by around 35% of residents, slightly above what you'd expect in many parts of South Yorkshire.
Practically, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 10 kilometres away — about a 125-minute walk, so you'll need a car or bus connection. The vast majority of residents drive: around 62% commute by car, and just over 2% use public transport for work. A significant share — over a quarter — work from home. For a sense of how individual streets and sub-areas compare, see the streets and sub-areas listed below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Doncaster 038 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied neighbourhood with affordable rents and a lower-than-average crime rate. It suits people who value stability and value for money over urban buzz. The main practical downside is limited public transport — you'll almost certainly need a car.
- What is the rent in Doncaster 038?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £486 a month, a two-bed around £627, and a three-bed roughly £745. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Either way, it's well below the UK national median of around £1,200 for a two-bed.
- Is Doncaster 038 safe?
- The area records around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents annually, which is below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's not crime-free, but it doesn't stand out as a problem area. High owner-occupation typically correlates with a more stable, lower-crime environment.
- What's the commute from Doncaster 038 to Doncaster city centre?
- Most residents drive — around 62% commute by car. The nearest mainline rail station is about 10 kilometres away, so public transport options require a bus or car connection first. Over a quarter of residents work from home, which eases the commute pressure considerably.
- Who lives in Doncaster 038?
- Mainly owner-occupiers — nearly three-quarters of households own their home. The population is broadly spread across age groups, with a decent mix of families and single-person households. Around 95% of residents were born in the UK, and about 35% hold a degree-level qualification.
- What schools are near Doncaster 038?
- There are 9 schools within typical catchment distance. Around 7% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is considerably below the national average. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 4.6 kilometres away, so it's worth checking individual catchment areas carefully before choosing a home here.
- How does the cost of living in Doncaster 038 compare to the rest of the UK?
- It's significantly cheaper than most of England. A two-bed lets for around £627 a month — roughly half the national median. The deposit-saving timeline of about four years is also well below what buyers face in southern cities. Council tax at Band D is around £2,168 a year.