Millstones Oxspring, Barnsley
17 addresses across 1 postcode (S36), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1803538.
- Sales: 33 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £780,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 6, D: 4, E: 3).
- 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 B; 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 Penistone, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 176 to 180 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kingswell Surgery Pms Practice, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 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 | 2 | £780,000 | £725,000 | £835,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £745,000 | £745,000 | £745,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £760,000 | £760,000 | £760,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £390,500 | £390,000 | £391,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £382,000 | £375,000 | £389,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £355,000 | £349,950 | £499,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £458,750 | £435,000 | £482,500 |
| 2003 | 2 | £307,500 | £270,000 | £345,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 9 S36 8WZ | Detached | £835,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2025 | 1 S36 8WZ | Detached | £725,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2024 | 3 S36 8WZ | Detached | £745,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2022 | 11 S36 8WZ | Detached | £760,000 | |
| 11 May 2017 | 21 S36 8WZ | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2016 | 5 S36 8WZ | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2015 | 25 S36 8WZ | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2015 | 11 S36 8WZ | Detached | £391,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2014 | 23 S36 8WZ | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2014 | 31 S36 8WZ | Detached | £389,000 | |
| 28 May 2010 | 15 S36 8WZ | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2007 | 9 S36 8WZ | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2006 | 1 S36 8WZ | Detached | £499,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2006 | 5 S36 8WZ | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2006 | 21 S36 8WZ | Detached | £349,950 | |
| 19 Oct 2005 | 3 S36 8WZ | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2005 | 9 S36 8WZ | Detached | £482,500 | |
| 28 Oct 2003 | 3 S36 8WZ | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2003 | 23 S36 8WZ | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2001 | 11 S36 8WZ | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 3 Dec 2001 | 15 S36 8WZ | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 8 Dec 1999 | 21 S36 8WZ | Detached | £189,995 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 1999 | 15 S36 8WZ | Detached | £199,995 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 1999 | 23 S36 8WZ | Detached | £186,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1999 | 23 S36 8WZ | Detached | £186,000 | New build. |
| 7 May 1999 | 31 S36 8WZ | Detached | £226,000 | New build. |
| 3 Mar 1999 | 5 S36 8WZ | Detached | £219,995 | New build. |
| 4 Feb 1999 | 19 S36 8WZ | Detached | £219,500 | New build. |
| 23 Dec 1998 | 25 S36 8WZ | Detached | £202,495 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 1998 | 17 S36 8WZ | Detached | £250,000 | New build. |
| 6 Nov 1998 | 29 S36 8WZ | Detached | £267,495 | New build. |
| 5 Nov 1998 | 27 S36 8WZ | Detached | £259,995 | New build. |
| 25 Jun 1998 | 11 S36 8WZ | Detached | £199,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 188 m². Most common: House, detached (14). Built: 1991-1995 (7); 1996-2002 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 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 B (19% of about 680 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 17 addresses are between 176 m and 180 m above sea level (178 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S36 8WZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Penistone 163,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Silkstone Common 34,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Dodworth 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bower Hill/Manor Lane Oxspring | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A1 Barnsley Town Centre | 8.6 km (5.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 39.3 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Kingswell Surgery Pms Practice | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Penistone Pharmacy | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Barnsley District Hospital | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| Police station | Barnsley Police Station | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | BR Spar Penistone, Penistone Cashzone | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,730 m² | 220 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,210 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,850 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bower Hill | Hill | 460 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Jockey Hill | Hill | 800 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Clays Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Castle Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Small Clough | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
| Keeper's Pond | Wetland | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxspring Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| Springvale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithy Arms S36 8YQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Waggon & Horses S36 8YQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Millstones (4); On or near Manor Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 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) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 8 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
- S36 8WZ: 17 addresses
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.