Bowfell View Barnsley
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (S71), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1801868.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £248,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 5).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 100 m away, and Dearne Valley Park (93 hectares) is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 95 to 100 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Monk Bretton Health Centre Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £248,000 | £248,000 | £248,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £166,000 | £166,000 | £166,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £223,000 | £223,000 | £223,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £188,000 | £188,000 | £188,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £121,000 | £121,000 | £121,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £139,000 | £139,000 | £139,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £122,500 | £105,000 | £140,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £112,000 | £110,000 | £114,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £97,000 | £97,000 | £97,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £144,950 | £144,950 | £144,950 |
| 2006 | 2 | £150,500 | £128,000 | £173,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2024 | 7 S71 2AE | Semi-detached | £248,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2023 | 16 S71 2AE | Detached | £166,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2022 | 7 S71 2AE | Semi-detached | £223,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2021 | 12 S71 2AE | Detached | £188,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2020 | 7 S71 2AE | Semi-detached | £121,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2019 | 1 S71 2AE | Semi-detached | £139,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2018 | 11 S71 2AE | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2018 | 14 S71 2AE | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2014 | 10 S71 2AE | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2013 | 9 S71 2AE | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2013 | 5 S71 2AE | Semi-detached | £114,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2010 | 7 S71 2AE | Semi-detached | £97,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2007 | 3 S71 2AE | Semi-detached | £144,950 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 13 S71 2AE | Detached | £173,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2006 | 1 S71 2AE | Semi-detached | £128,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2003 | 9 S71 2AE | Terraced | £96,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2001 | 14 S71 2AE | Detached | £65,500 | |
| 10 Sep 1999 | 3 S71 2AE | Semi-detached | £49,000 | |
| 19 Mar 1999 | 12 S71 2AE | Detached | £64,950 | |
| 29 Apr 1998 | 13 S71 2AE | Detached | £69,950 | |
| 26 Mar 1997 | 14 S71 2AE | Detached | £52,750 | |
| 20 Dec 1996 | 9 S71 2AE | Terraced | £41,950 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); Bungalow, detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1976-1982 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (32% of about 1,000 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)
- 155 Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 1NG: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Site at Garden House Farm: up to 38 homes, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| S71 2AE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S71 1XH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 95 m and 100 m above sea level (97 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S71 1XH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S71 2AE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Dodworth 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Darton 121,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wakefield Road/Burton Road Smithies | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A24 Barnsley Town Centre | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | The Seam Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 35.9 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Monk Bretton Health Centre Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queens Road Dental Surgery | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Kendray Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | South Yorkshire Police | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | JCR Barnsley Interchange Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 12 ha | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Dearne Valley Park 93 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 100 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.5 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Burton Bank Allotments 1.6 ha | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 114 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Monk Bretton standing cross, a scheduled monument, 790 m (0.5 miles) east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Monk Bretton standing cross | Scheduled monument | 790 m (0.5 miles) east |
| East Gawber Hall colliery fanhouse, 800m north east of Croft Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Locke Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Fleets | Lake or reservoir | 550 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Cliffe Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Spring Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Standhill Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Measborough Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Higham Bottom | Valley | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| Queens Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lift St Helen's | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Athersley South Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School Church of England/Roman Catholic | All-through | 3–16 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Laithes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| Barnsley College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Wilthorpe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickes Building Supplies Plc S71 1LS | Retailers - other | 240 m | Exempt | |
| Burton Road Primary School S71 2AA | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Sham's Curry S71 1NF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Maggie's S71 2LP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Tennyson Road Convenience Store S71 2LP | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Dragon Kitchen S71 2LP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Intake 2 S71 2DD | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| The Full House S71 2NW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nelson Avenue (4); On or near Bowfell View (3); On or near Burton Bank Road (3); On or near Lancar Court (3); On or near Norfolk Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 81% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Nearby streets
Norfolk Close · Tennyson Road · Lancar Court · Newhill Road · Nelson Avenue · Burton Bank Road · Clarence Road · Burton Bank Road · Edinburgh Close · Wellington Close · Gainsborough Way · Bleasdale Grove
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.