Howbrook Lane Wortley, Barnsley
10 addresses across 6 postcodes (S35), about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 1802378.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £472,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (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 E; Band D in Barnsley costs £2,326 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire), about 5.1 km (3.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Don Fields, is about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 162 to 228 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Deepcar Medical Centre, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 690 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £472,500 | £472,500 | £472,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £196,000 | £196,000 | £196,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2020 | THE SWALLOWS S35 7EH | Detached | £472,500 | |
| 26 Mar 1997 | HOWBROOK FARM S35 7EH | Detached | £196,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 159 m². Most common: House, detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (2); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 E (30% of about 760 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Wortley (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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: yes, Barnsley.
Listed buildings
- MILEPOST AT JUNCTION WITH WOODHEAD ROAD, grade II
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, 0 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 25 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 4 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S35 7EH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S35 7DB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S35 7EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S35 7DH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| S35 7FA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S35 7HG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 162 m and 228 m above sea level (200 m on average); the ground rises about 66 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S35 7DB | 100% | 81% | 81% | 0% |
| S35 7DH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S35 7EH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S35 7EJ | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| S35 7FA | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| S35 7HG | 100% | 82% | 82% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) 383,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Silkstone Common 34,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Dodworth 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Halifax Road/Park Avenue Wortley | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A1 Barnsley Town Centre | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Cote Green Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 43.1 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Deepcar Medical Centre | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Lo's Pharmacy | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Michael Naylor And Associates | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Hospital | Mount Vernon Hospital | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Police station | South Yorkshire Police | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Crown Cashzone | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Don Fields 9,320 m² | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Reading Room Lane Allotments 4,410 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wortley Hall With Attached South-Front Terrace and Steps Including Attached Retaining Wall and Steps to Wing Set Back on Left, a listed building (Grade II*), 590 m (0.4 miles) north. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wortley Hall With Attached South-Front Terrace and Steps Including Attached Retaining Wall and Steps to Wing Set Back on Left | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Wortley Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Romano-British settlements at Finkle Street | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Wayside cross known as the Cundy Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Wayside cross at Howbrook crossroads | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ashes Pond | Lake or reservoir | 150 m north |
| Ashes Plantation | Wood | 200 m north |
| Copley Wood | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Cundy Cross Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Storrs Bottom | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Keeper's Pond | Wetland | 4 km (2.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 10 |
7 of the street's 10 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wortley Cottage Guest House S35 7DR | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (south-yorkshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 39% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
- S35 7EH: 3 addresses
- S35 7DB: 2 addresses of 100 in the postcode
- S35 7EJ: 2 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- S35 7DH: 1 address of 51 in the postcode
- S35 7FA: 1 address
- S35 7HG: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.