Ashbourne Road Barnsley
52 addresses across 3 postcodes (S71), about 370 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1800146.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £130,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 40 homes have an energy certificate (C: 17, D: 19, E: 4).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Barnsley costs £2,326 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnsley, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 84 to 91 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 52 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St George's Medical Centre Pms Practice, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 12% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 95 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £133,500 | £133,500 | £133,500 |
| 2021 | 2 | £114,500 | £103,000 | £126,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £57,000 | £57,000 | £57,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £93,000 | £93,000 | £93,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £93,475 | £84,950 | £102,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £64,000 | £54,500 | £73,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £16,500 | £16,500 | £16,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £35,000 | £35,000 | £35,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £33,975 | £33,000 | £34,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 25 S71 3QD | Semi-detached | £145,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Sep 2025 | 4 S71 3QB | Semi-detached | £165,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Oct 2024 | 10 S71 3QD | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2022 | 41 S71 3QD | Semi-detached | £133,500 | |
| 6 Aug 2021 | 37 S71 3QD | Semi-detached | £85,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Apr 2021 | 38 S71 3QD | Semi-detached | £126,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2021 | 49 S71 3QD | Semi-detached | £103,000 | |
| 27 May 2016 | 11 S71 3QB | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2011 | 47 S71 3QD | Semi-detached | £57,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2010 | 26 S71 3QD | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2006 | 37 S71 3QD | Semi-detached | £93,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2005 | 11 S71 3QB | Semi-detached | £84,950 | |
| 5 Aug 2005 | 55 S71 3QD | Semi-detached | £102,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2004 | 11 S71 3QB | Semi-detached | £73,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2004 | 37 S71 3QD | Semi-detached | £54,500 | |
| 16 Jan 2004 | 38 S71 3QD | Semi-detached | £64,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2003 | 34 S71 3QD | Semi-detached | £16,500 | |
| 22 Mar 2002 | 37 S71 3QD | Semi-detached | £35,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2001 | 24 S71 3QD | Semi-detached | £34,950 | |
| 14 May 2001 | 24 S71 3QD | Semi-detached | £33,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2000 | 11 S71 3QB | Semi-detached | £25,000 | |
| 28 Apr 1999 | 11 S71 3QB | Semi-detached | £31,500 | |
| 20 Jan 1999 | 27 S71 3QD | Semi-detached | £23,000 | |
| 17 Jul 1997 | 25 S71 3QD | Semi-detached | £15,000 |
Energy performance certificates
40 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (40). Built: 1950-1966 (21); 1930-1949 (18); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (20); owner-occupied (17).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Barnsley in 2026-27: Band D £2,326 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,551 | £1,809 | £2,068 | £2,326 | £2,843 | £3,360 | £3,877 | £4,652 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (89% of about 1,690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Milk Storage Depot, Cromford Avenue, Athersley South, Barnsley: up to 14 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- 155 Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 1NG: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 52 addresses are between 84 m and 91 m above sea level (88 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S71 3QB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S71 3QD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S71 3QH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Darton 121,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Dodworth 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chatsworth Road/Wingfield Road Athersley South | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A24 Barnsley Town Centre | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | The Seam Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 34.5 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St George's Medical Centre Pms Practice | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest R D Hill (Chemists) LTD | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest R S Nicholson Dental Surgery | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Barnsley District Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | South Yorkshire Police | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food New Lodge, New Lodge Cashzone | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,770 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,110 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is East Gawber Hall colliery fanhouse, 800m north east of Croft Farm, a scheduled monument, 830 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| East Gawber Hall colliery fanhouse, 800m north east of Croft Farm | Scheduled monument | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Monk Bretton standing cross | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Wayside cross known as Kirk Cross | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Wood | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Standhill Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Stand Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| The Fleets | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Blacker Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Applehaigh Clough | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 51 | 52 |
1 of the street's 52 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Barnsley: see them on the Barnsley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athersley South Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 240 m | No published inspection |
| Laithes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School Church of England/Roman Catholic | All-through | 3–16 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Athersley North Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lift St Helen's | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Burton Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Carlton Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wilthorpe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Outwood Academy Carlton | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athersley South Primary School S71 3TP | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| All Day Local S71 1XA | Retailers - other | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Get Smashed at Stallones S71 1NT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| New Lodge Working Mens Club S71 1PA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| Parmesan House S71 3QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Farmfoods S71 1UT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Jan 2026 |
| R D Hill Chemist Ltd S71 1UT | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Premier S71 3QT | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| The Laithes Academy S71 3AF | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Laithes Breakfast Club S71 3AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Athersley Social Club S71 3AR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wingfield Road (22); On or near Darley Close (14); On or near Blossom View (12); On or near Kingsley Close (9); On or near Ledbury Road (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 45% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 12% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 40% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- S71 3QD: 43 addresses
- S71 3QB: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- S71 3QH: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Darley Close · Darley Avenue · Aston Drive · Dale Close · Wingfield Close · Wingfield Road · Blossom View · Kingsley Close · Rotherham Road · Monsal View · Ledbury Road · Tawny Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.