Challenger Crescent Thurnscoe, Barnsley
32 addresses across 2 postcodes (S63), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1801265.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £80,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 14, E: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 Thurnscoe, about 810 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 160 m away, and Thurnscoe Park (1.8 hectares) is about 670 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 48 to 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 32 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dearne Valley Group Practice, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 45% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 72 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £68,000 | £68,000 | £68,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £77,000 | £77,000 | £77,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £70,000 | £60,000 | £80,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £49,000 | £49,000 | £49,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £36,500 | £36,500 | £36,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £22,000 | £22,000 | £22,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2021 | 2 S63 0PD | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2020 | 11 S63 0PD | Semi-detached | £68,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2019 | 6 S63 0PD | Semi-detached | £77,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2017 | 8 S63 0PD | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2016 | 12 S63 0PD | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2015 | 11 S63 0PD | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2013 | 10 S63 0PD | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2013 | 18 S63 0PD | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2007 | 6 S63 0PD | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2004 | 9 S63 0PD | Terraced | £49,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2002 | 11 S63 0PD | Semi-detached | £36,500 | |
| 20 Sep 2000 | 26 S63 0PD | Semi-detached | £25,000 | |
| 24 Apr 1998 | 11 S63 0PD | Semi-detached | £22,000 |
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (22); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (20); 1930-1949 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (social) (8); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 (73% of about 1,800 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)
- Former Reema Estate and adjoining land, off School Street: up to 224 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- Holly Hedge, Holly Bush Drive, Thurnscoe, Rotherham.: up to 8 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Land To The Rear Of 6 Clayton Lane, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0RU: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Land off Grange Crescent, Thurnscoe, Rotherham: up to 24 homes, 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S63 0PD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 6 | unlikely |
| S63 0PF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 32 addresses are between 48 m and 55 m above sea level (52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S63 0PD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S63 0PF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Thurnscoe 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Goldthorpe 73,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bolton-Upon-Dearne 78,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Merrill Road/Challenger Crescent Thurnscoe | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | South Elmsall Bus Station | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 41.8 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dearne Valley Group Practice | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weldricks Pharmacy | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Montagu Hospital Cdc | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | Goldthorpe Police Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 160 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Thurnscoe Park 1.8 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 110 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gooseacre Avenue Allotments 2.4 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 3.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Knabs Hill | Hill | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Spry Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Challenger Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Miles Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Frickley Brook | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Bolton Ings | Wetland | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 | 31 | 32 |
1 of the street's 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gooseacre Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 320 m | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gooseacre Primary Academy S63 0NU | School/college/university | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Vickys Supermarket S63 0NW | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 26 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Peter'S Gate (16); On or near Burnside (13); On or near Whin Gardens (12); On or near Challenger Crescent (10); On or near Whinside Crescent (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 45% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 74% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 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 | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 1 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
- Food hygiene ratings Vickys Supermarket (retailers - other, S63 0NW) now 1 Major improvement necessary, was 2 Improvement necessary (rated 26 September 2026) found 1 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Merrill Road · St Peter's Gate · Whinside Crescent · Burnside · Whinburn Mews · Lingamoor Leys · Beechlea · Whin Gardens · Daisy Grove · Thornwood Close · Thornwood Close · Pangbourne Road
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.