Bole Close Wombwell, Barnsley
19 addresses across 1 postcode (S73), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1803590.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2013 the median was £130,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 15, D: 1).
- 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 Wombwell, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Town Lands, is about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wombwell Gms Practice, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 122 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £149,950 | £149,950 | £149,950 |
| 2004 | 1 | £99,950 | £99,950 | £99,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £56,500 | £54,000 | £59,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £64,900 | £64,900 | £64,900 |
| 2000 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2013 | 20 S73 8AZ | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2008 | 9 S73 8AZ | Detached | £149,950 | |
| 1 Nov 2004 | 11 S73 8AZ | Detached | £99,950 | |
| 25 Apr 2003 | 9 S73 8AZ | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2002 | 11 S73 8AZ | Detached | £59,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2002 | 9 S73 8AZ | Detached | £54,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2001 | 20 S73 8AZ | Semi-detached | £64,900 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2000 | 9 S73 8AZ | Detached | £55,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, end-terrace (4); Flat (3). Built: 1996-2002 (7); 2003-2006 (4); 1991-1995 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (12); owner-occupied (5).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (41% of about 780 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)
- Site at new street: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Site New Street, Darfield: up to 35 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Site of the former Foulstone School: up to 51 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- Site of the former Foulstone School: up to 41 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 16 August 2026 to 19 August 2026: YORKSHIRE WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 26 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S73 8AZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wombwell 224,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Elsecar 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Goldthorpe 73,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest George Street/Milmoor Road Low Valley | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A1 Barnsley Town Centre | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Wombwell Station Park and Ride | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 41.5 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wombwell Gms Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Yorkshire Pharmacy And Health Clinic | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Kendray Hospital | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Wombwell Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kings Road News | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Town Lands 1.7 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.4 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pitt Street Allotments 1.8 ha | 170 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cross in the churchyard of All Saints' Church, Darfield, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cross in the churchyard of All Saints' Church, Darfield | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Hill | Hill | 830 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Broomhill Flash | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Cat Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Yew Plantation | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Bolton Ings | Wetland | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Jump Valley | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 19 |
8 of the street's 19 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Primary Academy Darfield | Primary | 3–11 | 230 m | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 270 m | No published inspection |
| Netherwood Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Upperwood Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints Academy Darfield Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wombwell Park Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kings Oak Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| High View Primary Learning Centre | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Primary Academy Darfield S73 9LT | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| The Sportsman Inn S73 8AR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2026 |
| St Michaels RC & All Angels Primary school S73 8AF | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Spice Room Restaurant & Takeaway S73 9BY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Snape Hill Road Convenience Store S73 9LR | Retailers - other | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Queen Victoria S73 9LP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Balkan House by Jar Bar S73 9LP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bramham Croft (26); On or near Pitt Street (20); On or near Snape Hill Road (18); On or near Townlands Close (12); On or near Henry Street (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- S73 8AZ: 19 addresses
Nearby streets
Lantern Mews · Providence Court · Fairfield Court · Providence Street · Henry Street · Millmoor Road · Millmoor Court · Hope Street · Derefield Drive · Hall Croft · George Street · Leyfield Place
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.