Medway Close Barugh, Barnsley
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (S75), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1801435.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £270,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 6, D: 5).
- Flood: 3 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Darton, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 680 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 70 to 72 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Darton Health Centre Practice, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 26% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £292,000 | £292,000 | £292,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £209,000 | £209,000 | £209,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £153,000 | £153,000 | £153,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £127,500 | £125,000 | £130,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £142,500 | £130,000 | £155,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £223,000 | £223,000 | £223,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £130,225 | £119,950 | £140,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2024 | 17 S75 1NY | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2023 | 7 S75 1NY | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2021 | 6 S75 1NY | Detached | £292,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2020 | 17 S75 1NY | Detached | £209,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2018 | 2 S75 1NY | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2016 | 12 S75 1NY | Semi-detached | £153,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2015 | 18 S75 1NY | Detached | £155,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Jul 2015 | 8 S75 1NY | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2014 | 1 S75 1NY | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2014 | 9 S75 1NY | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2007 | 12 S75 1NY | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2007 | 1 S75 1NY | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2005 | 6 S75 1NY | Detached | £223,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2004 | 2 S75 1NY | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2003 | 17 S75 1NY | Detached | £140,500 | |
| 18 Jul 2003 | 16 S75 1NY | Detached | £119,950 | |
| 9 Dec 2002 | 18 S75 1NY | Detached | £109,950 | |
| 11 Nov 2002 | 12 S75 1NY | Semi-detached | £59,995 | |
| 14 Jun 2002 | 16 S75 1NY | Detached | £93,500 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | 9 S75 1NY | Semi-detached | £65,500 | |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 16 S75 1NY | Detached | £77,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2000 | 16 S75 1NY | Detached | £76,000 | |
| 26 May 2000 | 12 S75 1NY | Semi-detached | £58,950 | |
| 11 Feb 2000 | 5 S75 1NY | Semi-detached | £50,000 | |
| 19 Nov 1999 | 14 S75 1NY | Semi-detached | £54,150 | |
| 16 Jul 1999 | 16 S75 1NY | Detached | £67,000 | |
| 14 Sep 1998 | 9 S75 1NY | Semi-detached | £54,500 | |
| 20 Feb 1998 | 12 S75 1NY | Semi-detached | £52,500 | |
| 18 Feb 1998 | 1 S75 1NY | Semi-detached | £48,950 | |
| 1 Aug 1995 | 1 S75 1NY | Semi-detached | £49,950 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (5); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1991-1995 (7); 1996-2002 (4); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11).
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 (39% of about 670 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 14 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 61 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S75 1NY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S75 1NF | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 14 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 70 m and 72 m above sea level (71 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S75 1NF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S75 1NY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Darton 121,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Dodworth 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Claycliffe Road/Medina Way Barugh | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A24 Barnsley Town Centre | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 34.1 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Darton Health Centre Practice | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pill Post Pharmacy | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Barnsley District Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | South Yorkshire Police | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,250 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2,520 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,790 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Redbrook Road Allotments 3,760 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Day House Wood | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Red Brook Plantation | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Barugh Hill | Hill | 950 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Craven Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Higham Bottom | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| The Fleets | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 18 |
7 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barugh Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gawber Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Darton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Wilthorpe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soar Trampoline Park S75 1JU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Claycliffe Cafe S75 1HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| The cabin S75 1JT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 4 Good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Aldi S75 1AP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| The Crown & Anchor S75 1LL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| The Royal S75 1LS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Deepdale Croft (5); On or near Medway Close (5); On or near Medina Way (2); On or near Kelby Croft (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 77% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 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) | 26% | 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 5 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
Kelby Croft · Annan Close · Medina Way · Dovebush Way · Deepdale Croft · Tavy Close · Norwood Drive · Cannon Way · Eden Close · Langdale Road · Claycliffe Road · Barugh Lane
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.