South Yorkshire’s second-largest city, with a population of over 300,000 across its metropolitan borough, Doncaster’s range of urban and semi-rural settings, and exceptional transport connections, make it a high-profile place to live, as demonstrated by the very active new homes market there.
Granted city status in 2022, it has long been a major town in the region, with particular expansion when the railway was introduced here in 1848 and, shortly after that, its eastern areas playing a major role in housing workers in the coalmining industry. The city and surrounding areas have retained numerous landmark heritage buildings.
Over the past 20 years, Doncaster has seen major investment in shopping, industry and leisure sectors, with The Frenchgate Centre a base for national and independent brands, and busy shopping streets all around. There are several major superstores and the Lakeside Village outlet centre for even more choice. The city’s historic market is one of the country’s most respected and is home to dozens of traders in everything from food and drink to jewellery and antiques.
Families will be drawn by the impressive number of schools for all ages which have been rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted. Doncaster College offers a host of courses for school leavers, adults, apprentices, and up to university level, covering disciplines from animal welfare to business studies to fine art.
For leisure, the city has a number of cinemas, many bars and restaurants, museums, sports clubs and its famous racecourse, which hosts many races as well as events such as antiques fairs and beer festivals.
In addition to its own assets, Doncaster is exceptionally well connected for transport links. The A1(M) runs to the west of the city, and the M18 to the south heads in the direction of Sheffield and the M1. The M180 runs eastwards past Scunthorpe towards Grimsby. The likes of Leeds, York and Nottingham are all under an hour away.
Doncaster is famous for its links with the railway network, established in the 1850s as a major centre for the construction and repair of many trains and carriages, such as the famous ‘Flying Scotsman’, for over 100 years. Today, its station offers frequent direct services locally and as far as Liverpool, Edinburgh and London.
For house-hunters looking to buy a brand new home in or near Doncaster, there are currently a host of options to consider. Any offers, initiatives and assistance schemes mentioned are all subject to terms and conditions.
Find out more about brand new homes for sale in the following areas:
Auckley , Edenthorpe , Hatfield , New Rossington , Wheatley
Holly Hill II from Taylor Wimpey
New homes for sale in New Rossington
New Rossington is on the southern outskirts of the city and is within an area undergoing major development, where hundreds of new homes will be complemented by new landscaping, leisure facilities, a golf course and employment opportunities in commercial districts.
Homes has already sold 75% of its homes at Torne Farm but still offers a number of three- and four-bedroom house types starting from £200,000. Buyers of selected plots can benefit from a couple of great Barratt initiatives, with tailored Part Exchange packages and a Key Worker Deposit Contribution scheme. There are also some deals worth thousands of pounds in financial assistance and upgrades on homes which will be ready to move into this summer. Find out more about Torne Farm.
Harron Homes is soon to start on a brand new development here called De Maulay Manor, which will be delivering an excellent varied range of three-, four- and five-bedroom family homes. Prices will be announced nearer launch. Find out more about De Maulay Manor.
The two-, three- and four-bedroom homes from Taylor Wimpey, priced from £164,995 to £309,995, is attracting interest to its Holly Hill II development. ‘The Gosford’ is the housebuilder’s current Featured Home, a former show house which has a price tag of £212,995. This three-bedroom semi-detached hoe comes furniture and upgrades included, and two parking spaces. Find out more about Holly Hill II.
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Edwin Vale from David Wilson Homes
New homes for sale in Hatfield
Hatfield is around six miles north-east of the city centre, easy by road or from the station which also offers services to Hull and Scunthorpe. There are a range of shops and amenities as well as primary schools rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Barratt Homes’ Kings Lodge currently has new three- and four-bedroom houses with starting prices from £190,000 to £230,000. Buyers with an existing home to sell can ask about Part Exchange, and there’s a Key Worker Deposit Contribution initiative too. Among the special offers at the moment, the ‘Kingsville’ on Plot 62, at £230,000, provides flooring and upgrade packages worth over £4,000 and a choice of financial help deals worth up to £11,500. Find out more about Kings Lodge.
Neighbouring the Barratt Homes site is another selection of three- and four-bedroom homes from David Wilson Homes which also benefit from Hatfield’s own shops, amenities and medical facilities and proximity to the M18 and M180. Prices start at £260,000 right now, with one highlight being the four-bedroom detached ‘Kirkdale’ on Plot 111, priced from £350,000 and with a choice of deals for the buyer, worth up to £7,000. Find out more about Edwin Vale.
Avant Homes is building brand new two-, three- and four-bedroom homes at Chaucer’s Green to suit a range of buyer budgets and requirements. The currently available three-bedroom houses start at £194,995. One of them is a former show house. Named ‘The Foxbridge’, this property is priced at £219,995 and comes with designer extras included and pre-fitted, together worth £18,000. Find out more about Chaucer’s Green.
There are further house types to choose from at Harpers Heath, a Linden Homes development where three- and four-bedroom properties start from £214,950. There are a host of offers on selected plots here that can save the owner thousands of pounds. One example if the ‘Goodridge’, a four-bedroom detached house with integral single garage, at £269,950. Buying right now provides £250 a month towards your mortgage payments for 12 months as well as a free flooring package and upgraded kitchen. Find out more about Harpers Heath.
Torneley Quarter from Avant Homes
New homes for sale in Auckley
Just east of Doncaster, the village of Auckley has a long history, having been mentioned in the Domesday Book, and expanding in the 1960s with new housing for RAF staff working in the area. It has a good range of its own shops and services, including a GP and well-rated schools, and two highly regarded fishing lakes.
Avant Homes is building here at its Torneley Quarter development and it’s been very successful with 90% of its two-, three- and four-bedroom homes now reserved or sold. The remaining properties for sale start from £169,995 and include the former show home, ‘The Hazelbridge’, a three-bedroom/two-bathroom house which has been professionally decorated throughout. It is priced at £234,995. Find out more about Torneley Quarter.
New homes for sale in Edenthorpe
Around four miles from the centre of Doncaster, Edenthorpe is a village off the A18 which has a host of useful facilities bearby including superstores, independent shops, restaurants, pubs, Sandall Park playing fields and ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted-rated The Hungerhill School.
Providing 131 three- to five-bedroom homes to the area, developer Strata’s site called Sublime has many attractive house types. More information will be provided nearer launch. Find out more about Sublime.
The ‘Palmerston’ house type at Park Edge from Barratt Homes
New homes for sale in Wheatley
Wheatley is a suburb just a mile north-east of central Doncaster which is undergoing some major development, including the construction of many new homes.
Barratt Homes has found it a popular choice for house-hunters in the region, with 80% of the homes at its Park Edge development now sold. Prices start at £199,000 for the current three- and four-bedroom homes for sale here, with some great bargains to be had on selected plots. The ‘Palmerston’ on Plot 78 could be a perfect first home, a semi-detached property with two parking spaces. From £199,000, right now there are deals on this house that amount to around £7,000 in upgrades and financial assistance. Find out more about Park Edge.
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