Hambleton Close Elsecar, Barnsley
25 addresses across 2 postcodes (S74), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1801665.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £177,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 8, E: 2).
- 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 Elsecar, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 69 to 75 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Walderslade Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £177,500 | £177,500 | £177,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £117,000 | £117,000 | £117,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £109,000 | £109,000 | £109,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £93,000 | £93,000 | £93,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £96,475 | £83,000 | £109,950 |
| 2008 | 1 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £99,000 | £99,000 | £99,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £89,975 | £74,950 | £105,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 9 S74 8DS | Detached | £177,500 | |
| 27 Apr 2022 | 19 S74 8DS | Semi-detached | £117,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2021 | 4 S74 8DS | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2020 | 11 S74 8DS | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2015 | 14 S74 8DS | Detached | £109,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2014 | 15 S74 8DS | Detached | £93,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2012 | 9 S74 8DS | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2011 | 10 S74 8DS | Detached | £109,950 | |
| 7 Feb 2011 | 17 S74 8DS | Semi-detached | £83,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2008 | 1 S74 8DS | Detached | £158,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2005 | 19 S74 8DS | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2004 | 27 S74 8DS | Semi-detached | £99,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2003 | 10 S74 8DS | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2003 | 18 S74 8DS | Detached | £74,950 | |
| 7 Dec 2001 | 18 S74 8DS | Detached | £45,000 | |
| 11 May 2001 | 21 S74 8DS | Semi-detached | £35,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2001 | 25 S74 8DS | Detached | £40,500 | |
| 13 Oct 2000 | 8 S74 8DS | Detached | £49,950 | |
| 29 Sep 2000 | 7 S74 8DS | Semi-detached | £48,500 | |
| 8 Sep 2000 | 5 S74 8DS | Detached | £40,000 | |
| 31 Mar 1999 | 31 S74 8DS | Detached | £47,000 | |
| 6 Aug 1998 | 12 S74 8DS | Detached | £62,500 | |
| 13 Dec 1996 | 2 S74 8DS | Detached | £47,500 | |
| 15 Nov 1996 | 2 S74 8DS | Detached | £50,000 | |
| 31 May 1996 | 27 S74 8DS | Semi-detached | £34,500 | |
| 28 Jul 1995 | 29 S74 8DS | Detached | £39,500 | |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 29 S74 8DS | Detached | £47,500 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 61 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (7); House, semi-detached (3); House, detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (10); 1996-2002 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (2).
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 850 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)
- Foundry Street, Elsecar: up to 1 home, permissioned (850 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S74 8DS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S74 8DT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 69 m and 75 m above sea level (72 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S74 8DS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S74 8DT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Elsecar 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Wombwell 224,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) 383,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cobcar Lane/St Helens Street Elsecar | 350 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A1 Barnsley Town Centre | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Wombwell Station Park and Ride | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 43.3 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Walderslade Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Mount Vernon Hospital | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Wombwell Police Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Santander | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.6 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Strafford Avenue Allotments 7,380 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hemingfield Colliery, a scheduled monument, 790 m (0.5 miles) east. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hemingfield Colliery | Scheduled monument | 790 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Former Cornish pumping engine house at Hemingfield Colliery | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) east |
| The former Elsecar New Colliery, including the Elsecar Newcomen Engine | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| The former Elsecar Ironworks | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Jump Valley | Valley | 520 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Roebuck Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Simon Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Elsecar Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Wombwell Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 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 | 3 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 22 |
1 of the street's 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 3 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greenfield Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Jump Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Ellis Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Hoyland Springwood Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kirk Balk Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nodo S74 8BP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Unknown | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Jump W M C S74 0JX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fairburn Grove (8); On or near Welland Crescent (7); On or near Wendel Grove (4); On or near Aberford Grove (2); On or near Steeton Court (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 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 | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 13% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
Milford Avenue · Wendel Grove · Steeton Court · Ledsham Court · Aberford Grove · Saxton Close · Saxton Close · Welland Crescent · Allott Crescent · Oakenroyd Croft · Strafford Avenue · Cemetery 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.