Paddock Close Brierley, Barnsley
37 addresses across 1 postcode (S72), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1805141.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £325,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 35 homes have an energy certificate (B: 35).
- 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 Fitzwilliam, about 4.1 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 100 to 106 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Grimethorpe Surgery, about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 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 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2024 | 9 | £275,000 | £240,000 | £385,000 |
| 2023 | 25 | £275,000 | £180,000 | £450,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 2025 | 17 S72 9FR | Detached | £325,000 | New build. |
| 1 Oct 2024 | 18 S72 9FR | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2024 | 3 S72 9FR | Detached | £285,000 | New build. |
| 19 Jul 2024 | 1 S72 9FR | Detached | £360,000 | New build. |
| 12 Jul 2024 | 11 S72 9FR | Semi-detached | £245,000 | New build. |
| 1 Jul 2024 | 25 S72 9FR | Detached | £252,500 | New build. |
| 14 Jun 2024 | 27 S72 9FR | Detached | £385,000 | New build. |
| 10 May 2024 | 21 S72 9FR | Detached | £370,000 | New build. |
| 19 Apr 2024 | 10 S72 9FR | Semi-detached | £240,000 | New build. |
| 26 Jan 2024 | 24 S72 9FR | Semi-detached | £248,500 | New build. |
| 15 Dec 2023 | 15 S72 9FR | Semi-detached | £245,000 | New build. |
| 5 Dec 2023 | 44 S72 9FR | Detached | £335,000 | New build. |
| 1 Dec 2023 | 7 S72 9FR | Detached | £320,000 | New build. |
| 3 Nov 2023 | 20 S72 9FR | Detached | £450,000 | New build. |
| 25 Aug 2023 | 34 S72 9FR | Semi-detached | £240,000 | New build. |
| 18 Aug 2023 | 36 S72 9FR | Semi-detached | £180,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jul 2023 | 5 S72 9FR | Detached | £275,000 | New build. |
| 7 Jul 2023 | 19 S72 9FR | Detached | £355,000 | New build. |
| 7 Jul 2023 | 23 S72 9FR | Detached | £250,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2023 | 9 S72 9FR | Detached | £375,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2023 | 22 S72 9FR | Semi-detached | £255,000 | New build. |
| 16 Jun 2023 | 29 S72 9FR | Detached | £375,000 | New build. |
| 26 May 2023 | 40 S72 9FR | Detached | £250,000 | New build. |
| 19 May 2023 | 26 S72 9FR | Detached | £310,000 | New build. |
| 19 May 2023 | 38 S72 9FR | Detached | £250,000 | New build. |
| 19 May 2023 | 32 S72 9FR | Semi-detached | £190,000 | New build. |
| 14 Apr 2023 | 2 S72 9FR | Detached | £305,000 | New build. |
| 14 Apr 2023 | 30 S72 9FR | Semi-detached | £195,000 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2023 | 28 S72 9FR | Detached | £265,000 | New build. |
| 10 Feb 2023 | 8 S72 9FR | Detached | £325,000 | New build. |
| 10 Feb 2023 | 4 S72 9FR | Detached | £275,000 | New build. |
| 10 Feb 2023 | 14 S72 9FR | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2023 | 16 S72 9FR | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2023 | 42 S72 9FR | Detached | £320,000 | New build. |
| 3 Feb 2023 | 6 S72 9FR | Detached | £294,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
35 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: House, detached (18); House, semi-detached (10); Bungalow, detached (7). Built: 2023 (31); 2024 (4).
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 (37% of about 860 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Brierley (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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 37 addresses are between 100 m and 106 m above sea level (102 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S72 9FR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Fitzwilliam 273,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Moorthorpe 208,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| South Elmsall 289,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Street/Church Court Brierley | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hemsworth Bus Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 35.3 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Grimethorpe Surgery | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Shafton Pharmacy | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Grimethorpe & Shafton Dental Practice | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Kendray Hospital | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brierley Off Licence, Brierley Cashzone | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 260 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 420 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Miners' Welfare Recreation Ground 1.9 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Frickley Plantation | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Spa Well Plantation | Wood | 950 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Addey Bottoms | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Hemsworth Marsh | Wetland | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
| Wintersett Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 37 | 37 |
None of the street's 37 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 170 m | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lift Shafton | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Academy Shafton | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| St Helen's CE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spudmum, S72 9HZ | Other catering premises | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Riverside Catering @ Brierley C of E Primary School S72 9EJ | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Brierley Off Licence and General Store S72 9JG | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Huberys Fish & Chips S72 9JG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Brierley Post Office S72 9JR | Retailers - other | 230 m | Exempt | |
| Bollingbroke House S72 9EA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | Unknown | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Brierley Playmates Pre-School S72 9HN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Grange Close (7); On or near Spa Well Grove (5); On or near Church Drive (4); On or near Church Street (3); On or near Church Court (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- S72 9FR: 37 addresses
Nearby streets
Hall Gardens · Spa Well Grove · Holly Grove · Church Drive · Church Court · Church Gate · Boundary Drive · Pavilion Close · Beech Close · Church Street · Grange Close · Lilac Way
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.