Vowden Chase Barnsley
35 addresses across 1 postcode (S70), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1805227.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £216,125 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 29 homes have an energy certificate (B: 29).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Barnsley costs £2,326 a year in 2026-27.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnsley, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 56 to 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 35 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ashville Medical Centre Pms Practice, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 70 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £216,125 | £199,500 | £232,750 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 7 S70 3FW | Semi-detached | £199,500 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 2025 | 3 S70 3FW | Semi-detached | £232,750 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
29 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (23); House, detached (6). Built: 2023 (29). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (29).
Each home's certificates and sales (29 addresses)
- 1 Vowden Chase, Stairfoot
- 2 Vowden Chase, Stairfoot
- 3 Vowden Chase, Stairfoot
- 4 Vowden Chase, Stairfoot
- 5 Vowden Chase, Stairfoot
- 6 Vowden Chase, Stairfoot
- 7 Vowden Chase, Stairfoot
- 8 Vowden Chase, Stairfoot
- 9 Vowden Chase, Stairfoot
- 10 Vowden Chase, Stairfoot
- 11 Vowden Chase, Stairfoot
- 12 Vowden Chase, Stairfoot
- 14 Vowden Chase, Stairfoot
- 15 Vowden Chase, Stairfoot
- 16 Vowden Chase, Stairfoot
- 18 Vowden Chase, Stairfoot
- 19 Vowden Chase, Stairfoot
- 20 Vowden Chase, Stairfoot
- 21 Vowden Chase, Stairfoot
- 22 Vowden Chase, Stairfoot
- 23 Vowden Chase, Stairfoot
- 24 Vowden Chase, Stairfoot
- 25 Vowden Chase, Stairfoot
- 27 Vowden Chase, Stairfoot
- 29 Vowden Chase, Stairfoot
- 31 Vowden Chase, Stairfoot
- 33 Vowden Chase, Stairfoot
- 35 Vowden Chase, Stairfoot
- 37 Vowden Chase, Stairfoot
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 (70% of about 810 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
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 35 addresses are between 56 m and 59 m above sea level (57 m on average).
Broadband
No Ofcom coverage figures for these postcodes.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Wombwell 224,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Elsecar 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bleachcroft Way/Wombwell Lane Stairfoot | 390 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A1 Barnsley Town Centre | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Burleigh Street West Commuter Car Park | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 39 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ashville Medical Centre Pms Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lynton House Dental Surgery | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Kendray Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Barnsley Police Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,050 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,060 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kendray Recreation Ground 8.8 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hunningley Lane Allotments 2.2 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Swaithe House, a listed building (Grade II*), 940 m (0.6 miles) south. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Swaithe House | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Monk Bretton Priory Cluniac and Benedictine monastery: monastic precinct and two fishponds | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Romano-British settlements in Wombwell Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Swaithe Wood | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Oaks Plantation | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Lockeaflash Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Yew Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Worsbrough Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Jump Valley | Valley | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 34 | 35 |
1 of the street's 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunningley Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakhill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barnsley Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Forest Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bank End Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Mill Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFS Ltd S70 3PA | Distributors/Transporters | 170 m | Exempt | |
| Tesco S74 0EX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 210 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Costa Coffee S70 3NS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| B&M Homestore S70 3NS | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| The Butchers Shop S70 3NS | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| One Beyond S70 3NS | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Tesco S70 3NS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Tesco Petrol Station S70 3NS | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Pausa Caffe Coffee Shop S70 3NS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Subway S70 3NS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Tesco Cafe S70 3NS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Yo! To Go! S70 3NS | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Hunningley Primary School S70 3DT | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| McDonald's S70 3NT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Keel Inn S70 3NT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2010 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (56); On or near Stairfoot Way (14).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- S70 3FW: 35 addresses of 38 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Murray Drive · Rylands Close · Stairfoot Way · Bleachcroft Way · Field Lane · Kay's Terrace · Zion Terrace · Lockeaflash Crescent · Nursery Gardens
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.