Farrow Close Dodworth, Barnsley
13 addresses across 1 postcode (S75), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1801589.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £342,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4).
- 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dodworth, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 105 to 110 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodland Drive Medical Centre, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 40% 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 violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £342,500 | £342,500 | £342,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £186,000 | £186,000 | £186,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £227,000 | £227,000 | £227,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £209,500 | £189,000 | £230,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £213,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £160,975 | £152,000 | £169,950 |
| 2002 | 4 | £113,998 | £103,000 | £129,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £122,105 | £122,105 | £122,105 |
| 2000 | 1 | £98,000 | £98,000 | £98,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £86,250 | £83,500 | £89,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2022 | 8 S75 3TE | Detached | £342,500 | |
| 17 Jun 2021 | 6 S75 3TE | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2015 | 2 S75 3TE | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2009 | 10 S75 3TE | Detached | £186,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2007 | 5 S75 3TE | Detached | £227,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2006 | 11 S75 3TE | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2006 | 4 S75 3TE | Detached | £189,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2004 | 5 S75 3TE | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2004 | 12 S75 3TE | Detached | £213,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2004 | 6 S75 3TE | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2003 | 1 S75 3TE | Detached | £152,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2003 | 7 S75 3TE | Detached | £169,950 | |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 7 S75 3TE | Detached | £129,500 | |
| 21 Jun 2002 | 9 S75 3TE | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 3 May 2002 | 2 S75 3TE | Detached | £112,995 | |
| 8 Feb 2002 | 2 S75 3TE | Detached | £103,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2001 | 5 S75 3TE | Detached | £122,105 | |
| 23 Aug 2000 | 12 S75 3TE | Detached | £98,000 | |
| 12 Jun 1998 | 5 S75 3TE | Detached | £89,000 | |
| 9 Jan 1998 | 7 S75 3TE | Detached | £83,500 | |
| 19 Sep 1996 | 3 S75 3TE | Detached | £85,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 120 m². Most common: House, detached (6). Built: 1991-1995 (3); 1996-2002 (2); 1983-1990 (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 (38% of about 530 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 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 105 m and 110 m above sea level (108 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S75 3TE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dodworth 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Silkstone Common 34,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Keresforth Road/Green Lane Dodworth | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A1 Barnsley Town Centre | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Wellington House Private Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 37.3 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodland Drive Medical Centre | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | A J Cale And Associates | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Barnsley District Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Barnsley Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest S & S General Store, Gilroyd | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,790 m² | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 70 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.8 ha | 140 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jermyn Croft Allotments 4,770 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Locke Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.7 km (1 mile) east. 9 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 | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Wentworth Castle Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Needle Eye Wood | Wood | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Keresforth Hill | Hill | 700 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Ben Bank Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Menagerie Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Falthwaite Bottoms | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Keeper's Pond | Wetland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.6 | 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 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 13 |
12 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keresforth Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 300 m | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Horizon Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shawlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gawber Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keresforth Primary Breakfast and After School Club S75 3NU | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Keresforth Primary School S75 3NU | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Water Royd House S75 3QH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lambert Fold (5); On or near Bark Meadows (2); On or near Hannas Royd (2); On or near Middlewoods (1); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 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 9 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
- S75 3TE: 13 addresses
Nearby streets
Butterleys · Hannas Royd · Damsteads · Cinder Hills Way · Lambert Fold · Heather Knowle · Bark Meadows · Wood Syke · Cramlands · M1 · M1 · Middlewoods
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.