Brookvale Barnsley
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (S71), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1802007.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £140,950 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3).
- Flood: 3 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 B; 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 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Dearne Valley Park, is about 560 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 55 to 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lundwood Medical Centre Pms Practice, about 560 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £140,950 | £140,950 | £140,950 |
| 2015 | 1 | £139,995 | £139,995 | £139,995 |
| 2008 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £66,000 | £66,000 | £66,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £44,995 | £44,995 | £44,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2019 | 8 S71 5RJ | Terraced | £140,950 | |
| 11 Dec 2015 | 3 S71 5RJ | Semi-detached | £145,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Dec 2015 | 3 S71 5RJ | Semi-detached | £139,995 | |
| 10 Oct 2008 | 6 S71 5RJ | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2002 | 6 S71 5RJ | Terraced | £66,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2000 | 8 S71 5RJ | Terraced | £44,995 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 B (37% of about 1,500 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)
- 52 Rotherham Road, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 5YQ: up to 5 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Site at Garden House Farm: up to 38 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 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 5RJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S71 5RL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 55 m and 59 m above sea level (57 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S71 5RJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S71 5RL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Wombwell 224,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Dodworth 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Long Causeway/Parish Way Monk Bretton | 290 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A24 Barnsley Town Centre | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | The Seam Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Barnsley Retail Park (Barnsley) evyve | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 36.8 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lundwood Medical Centre Pms Practice | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Skf Lo Chemist LTD | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Kendray Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | South Yorkshire Police | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Barnsley Doncaster Road, Stairfoot Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dearne Valley Park 93 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 470 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 13 ha | 80 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harold Avenue Allotments 4,680 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 93 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Gatehouse to Monk Bretton Priory, a listed building (Grade I), 780 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gatehouse to Monk Bretton Priory | Listed building, Grade I | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Administration Building at Monk Bretton Priory | Listed building, Grade I | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Monk Bretton Priory Cluniac and Benedictine monastery: monastic precinct and two fishponds | Scheduled monument | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Monk Bretton standing cross | Scheduled monument | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Monk Bretton Priory Remains | Listed building, Grade I | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cliffe Wood | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Scorah Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Sunny Bank Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Measborough Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Spring Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| The Fleets | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange | Primary | 3–11 | 120 m | No published inspection |
| Lift St Helen's | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Burton Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakhill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Care S71 5RG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Outwood Primary Academy - Kitchen S71 5RG | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parish Way (8); On or near Oriel Way (2); On or near Rectory Way (2); On or near Temple Way (2); On or near Kitson Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 73% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 6 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
Kitson Drive · Parish Way · Oriel Way · Monks Way · Temple Way · Rectory Way · Amberwood Drive · Cloisters Way · Long Causeway · Meadow Court · Fountains Way · Minster Way
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.