Cherry Close Royston, Barnsley
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (S71), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1802862.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £300,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, E: 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 D; Band D in Barnsley costs £2,326 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 93% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Darton, about 4.5 km (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Notton Park, is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 70 to 74 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is High Street Practice, about 720 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 740 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £162,500 | £162,500 | £162,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £119,950 | £119,950 | £119,950 |
| 2001 | 1 | £92,000 | £92,000 | £92,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £69,000 | £69,000 | £69,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £58,500 | £58,500 | £58,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £57,000 | £57,000 | £57,000 |
| 1995 | 2 | £70,250 | £64,000 | £76,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 12 S71 4LZ | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2022 | 12 S71 4LZ | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2021 | 10 S71 4LZ | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 26 May 2017 | 11 S71 4LZ | Detached | £200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Jun 2015 | 7 S71 4LZ | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 30 May 2008 | 7 S71 4LZ | Detached | £162,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 6 S71 4LZ | Detached | £119,950 | |
| 12 Oct 2001 | 11 S71 4LZ | Detached | £92,000 | |
| 19 May 2000 | 8 S71 4LZ | Detached | £69,000 | |
| 26 Feb 1998 | 6 S71 4LZ | Detached | £58,500 | |
| 9 Apr 1997 | 10 S71 4LZ | Detached | £57,000 | |
| 31 Oct 1995 | 8 S71 4LZ | Detached | £64,000 | |
| 30 Oct 1995 | 11 S71 4LZ | Detached | £76,500 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3); House, detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (3); 1991-1995 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: 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 D (26% of about 730 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.
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, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 4LZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S71 4JG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 70 m and 74 m above sea level (72 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S71 4JG | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| S71 4LZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Darton 121,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Sandal and Agbrigg 202,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Summer Lane/Applehaigh View Royston | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A24 Barnsley Town Centre | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 32.1 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Street Practice | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weldricks Pharmacy | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Barnsley District Hospital | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | South Yorkshire Police | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Royston - Yorks, Royston Cashzone | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Notton Park 45 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 970 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 70 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West End Crescent Allotments 2.5 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 45 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Late prehistoric settlement in Notton Park, 650m north west of Lee Lane Farm, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Late prehistoric settlement in Notton Park, 650m north west of Lee Lane Farm | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Wayside cross known as Kirk Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill | Hill | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Applehaigh Clough | Valley | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Applehaigh Wood | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Muscle Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Cold Hiendley Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerfields Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 150 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lift Meadstead | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Parkside Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Outwood Academy Carlton | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Fields Primary Academy S71 4SF | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Mich's Kitchen S71 4SF | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Cross Inn S71 4SE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Premier Royston S71 4RW | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2024 |
| Royston Friends Association S71 4LN | Other catering premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chevet View (8); On or near West Grove (3); On or near Orchard Grove (2); On or near Applehaigh View (1); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 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) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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
The Firs · Firham Close · Cedar Close · Linburn Close · Little Westfields · Chevet View · Chevet Rise · West Grove · Haigh Croft · Tanfield Close · Orchard Grove · Parkhead Close
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.