Meadow Road Royston, Barnsley
50 addresses across 3 postcodes (S71), about 320 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1802806.
- Sales: 38 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £167,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 10, D: 12, E: 1, G: 1).
- Flood: 18 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 86% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnsley, about 5.3 km (3.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Royston Park, is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 53 to 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 50 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Royston Group Practice, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 96 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| 2024 | 4 | £240,800 | £167,000 | £295,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £146,250 | £132,500 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £153,000 | £153,000 | £153,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £127,500 | £127,500 | £127,500 |
| 2015 | 4 | £156,750 | £76,200 | £260,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £116,500 | £115,000 | £118,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £145,500 | £145,500 | £145,500 |
| 2009 | 2 | £158,725 | £117,500 | £199,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2025 | 39 S71 4AH | Detached | £167,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2024 | 12 S71 4AJ | Semi-detached | £167,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2024 | 5 S71 4AH | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2024 | 17 S71 4AH | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2024 | 37 S71 4AH | Semi-detached | £206,600 | |
| 16 Oct 2023 | 18 S71 4AJ | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2022 | 26 S71 4AJ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2022 | 12 S71 4AJ | Semi-detached | £132,500 | |
| 24 Sep 2021 | 27 S71 4AH | Semi-detached | £153,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2020 | 47 S71 4AH | Semi-detached | £112,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Sep 2018 | 35 S71 4AH | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2017 | 33 S71 4AH | Semi-detached | £167,000 | |
| 27 May 2016 | 37 S71 4AH | Semi-detached | £127,500 | |
| 4 Dec 2015 | 27 S71 4AH | Semi-detached | £131,500 | |
| 6 Oct 2015 | 12 S71 4AJ | Semi-detached | £76,200 | |
| 24 Feb 2015 | 15 S71 4AH | Detached | £182,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2015 | 8 S71 4AJ | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2012 | 35 S71 4AH | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2012 | 5 S71 4AH | Detached | £118,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2011 | 29 S71 4AH | Semi-detached | £145,500 | |
| 24 Sep 2009 | 15 S71 4AH | Detached | £199,950 | |
| 6 Feb 2009 | 33 S71 4AH | Semi-detached | £117,500 | |
| 12 Sep 2008 | 32 S71 4AJ | Detached | £176,950 | |
| 25 Jun 2007 | 33 S71 4AH | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 26 May 2006 | 19 S71 4AH | Detached | £182,500 | New build. |
| 12 Jul 2005 | 11 S71 4AH | Detached | £176,500 | |
| 10 Jun 2005 | 15 S71 4AH | Detached | £182,000 | New build. |
| 12 May 2005 | 9 S71 4AH | Detached | £185,000 | New build. |
| 21 Mar 2005 | 21 S71 4AH | Detached | £185,000 | New build. |
| 20 Aug 2004 | 17 S71 4AH | Detached | £182,000 | New build. |
| 7 May 2004 | 27 S71 4AH | Semi-detached | £91,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2003 | 23 S71 4AH | Semi-detached | £89,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2003 | 4 S71 4AJ | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2001 | 23 S71 4AH | Semi-detached | £51,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2001 | 16 S71 4AJ | Detached | £60,000 | |
| 2 Oct 1998 | 25 S71 4AH | Semi-detached | £42,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 26 S71 4AJ | Semi-detached | £56,000 | |
| 2 Dec 1997 | 33 S71 4AH | Semi-detached | £34,000 |
Energy performance certificates
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12); House, detached (6); Bungalow, end-terrace (3). Built: 1967-1975 (8); 1930-1949 (6); 1950-1966 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (social) (7); rented (private) (1).
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 (61% of about 740 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)
- West Street Garage, West Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4DG: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 7 August 2026 to 10 August 2026: YORKSHIRE WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 31 July 2026 to 1 August 2026: YORKSHIRE WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 9 addresses are in areas at high risk, 9 at medium risk and 16 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| S71 4AH | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| S71 4AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
| S71 4AL | zone 2 | 3 / 7 / 10 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 50 addresses are between 53 m and 55 m above sea level (54 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S71 4AH | 100% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
| S71 4AJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S71 4AL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Darton 121,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Fitzwilliam 273,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park View/Park Avenue Royston | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A24 Barnsley Town Centre | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 33.2 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Royston Group Practice | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weldricks Pharmacy | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Kendray Hospital | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | South Yorkshire Police | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Royston - Yorks, Royston Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Royston Park 7.7 ha | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Rabbit Ings Country Park 78 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,130 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midland Road Allotments 1.5 ha | 260 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 86 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade I), 550 m (0.3 miles) west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 550 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Wayside cross known as Kirk Cross | Scheduled monument | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cronk Hill | Hill | 750 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Lund Hill | Hill | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Chapel Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Applehaigh Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Applehaigh Clough | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Cold Hiendley Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 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 | 49 | 50 |
1 of the street's 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parkside Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Academy Carlton | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lift Meadstead | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Carlton Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Summerfields Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Select & Save S71 4AR | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Royston Midland Wmc S71 4DP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Yummy House S71 4BP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Asda S71 4BP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2026 |
| China Town S71 4DN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Royston Pizza S71 4BY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Old Mounts S71 4BY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2026 |
| Royston Railwaymen Sports Club S71 4AZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Central Cafe S71 4PX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Della Pizza S71 4PX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| One Stop S71 4PX | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Pocket Snooker Club S71 4PX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Park View (50); On or near Park Avenue (12); On or near Calder Avenue (11); On or near Church Hill (6); On or near Cross Lane (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 73% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 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) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 3 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
- S71 4AH: 30 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- S71 4AJ: 19 addresses
- S71 4AL: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Meadow Court · Calder Avenue · Low Croft · Park Avenue · Park Crescent · Cross Lane · Park View · Meadow Crescent · Godley Close · Calder Close · Bisley Close · Upper Lunns 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.