College Fields Barnsley
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (S70), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1804820.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £197,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 13).
- 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 Dodworth, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 530 m (0.3 miles) away, and Locke Park (19 hectares) is about 670 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 154 to 155 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodland Drive Medical Centre, about 340 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 46 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 | £197,500 | £197,500 | £197,500 |
| 2018 | 12 | £242,495 | £172,995 | £264,995 |
| 2017 | 1 | £199,995 | £199,995 | £199,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2024 | 12 S70 6FG | Semi-detached | £187,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Aug 2021 | 10 S70 6FG | Semi-detached | £197,500 | |
| 7 Dec 2018 | 11 S70 6FG | Detached | £249,995 | New build. |
| 5 Oct 2018 | 5 S70 6FG | Detached | £249,995 | New build. |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 9 S70 6FG | Detached | £239,995 | New build. |
| 21 Sep 2018 | 14 S70 6FG | Detached | £244,995 | New build. |
| 3 Sep 2018 | 7 S70 6FG | Detached | £259,995 | New build. |
| 10 Aug 2018 | 3 S70 6FG | Detached | £264,995 | New build. |
| 27 Jul 2018 | 1 S70 6FG | Detached | £259,995 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2018 | 12 S70 6FG | Semi-detached | £172,995 | New build. |
| 27 Apr 2018 | 6 S70 6FG | Semi-detached | £189,995 | New build. |
| 1 Mar 2018 | 8 S70 6FG | Semi-detached | £186,995 | New build. |
| 23 Feb 2018 | 4 S70 6FG | Semi-detached | £199,995 | New build. |
| 23 Feb 2018 | 10 S70 6FG | Semi-detached | £172,995 | New build. |
| 12 May 2017 | 2 S70 6FG | Semi-detached | £199,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 114 m². Most common: House, detached (7); House, semi-detached (6). Built: 2014 (11); 2012 (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 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 (35% 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)
- Land off Broadway: up to 186 homes, not permissioned (220 m)
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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S70 6FG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| S70 6FA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 154 m and 155 m above sea level (154 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S70 6FA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S70 6FG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dodworth 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Silkstone Common 34,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Broadway/Keresforth Close Kingstone | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A1 Barnsley Town Centre | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Wellington House Private Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 37.1 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodland Drive Medical Centre | 340 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tripharm | 340 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest A J Cale And Associates | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Barnsley District Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Barnsley Police Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | Costcutter Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,370 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Locke Park 19 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 770 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 790 m² | 230 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 22 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Locke Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1 km (0.6 miles) east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Locke Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Wentworth Castle Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Keresforth Hill | Hill | 160 m south |
| Needle Eye Wood | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Menagerie Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Higham Bottom | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Keeper's Pond | Wetland | 3 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 14 |
2 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 310 m | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Horizon Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shawlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Keresforth Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Summer Lane Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Barnsley College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gawber Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy St Edward's S70 6FP | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Greenacre School S70 6RG | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Greenacre 6th Form Kitchen and Coffee Shop S70 6RG | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| The Greenery S70 6RG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Keresforth Court (25); On or near School Gardens (8); On or near Horsewood Close (5); On or near Library Park (3); On or near Assembly Way (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 79% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 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) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 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
Prefect Close · Principal Avenue · Broadway Drive · Scholars Walk · Library Park · School Gardens · Assembly Way · Broomfield Close · Horsewood Close · Keresforth Court · Keresforth Close · Woodland Mews
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.