Walton Close High Green, Sheffield
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (S35), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34405421.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £280,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 D; Band D in Sheffield costs £2,510 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire), about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Mortomley Park, is about 670 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 156 to 158 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chapelgreen Practice, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 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 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £85,220 | £85,220 | £85,220 |
| 1999 | 1 | £80,950 | £80,950 | £80,950 |
| 1995 | 1 | £59,950 | £59,950 | £59,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2024 | 4 S35 4FJ | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2019 | 5 S35 4FJ | Detached | £85,220 | |
| 8 Oct 1999 | 8 S35 4FJ | Detached | £80,950 | |
| 17 Nov 1995 | 7 S35 4FJ | Detached | £59,950 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Sheffield in 2026-27: Band D £2,510 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,673 | £1,952 | £2,231 | £2,510 | £3,068 | £3,626 | £4,184 | £5,020 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (42% of about 650 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)
- Former Occupational Training Centre, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 250 Thompson Hill Sheffield S35 4JW, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- The Market Inn 18 Wortley Road High Green Sheffield S35 4LU, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
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, 0 at medium risk and 2 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| S35 4FJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S35 4FP | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 156 m and 158 m above sea level (157 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S35 4FJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S35 4FP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) 383,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Elsecar 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Wombwell 224,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thompson Hill/Potter Hill Lane High Green | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hillsborough Interchange/H5 | 8 km (5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 44.9 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Chapelgreen Practice | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lo's Pharmacy | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Michael Naylor And Associates | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Mount Vernon Hospital | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Police station | South Yorkshire Police | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mortomley Park 4.5 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Westwood Country Park 101 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,500 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.2 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,950 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 106 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wayside cross at Howbrook crossroads, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wayside cross at Howbrook crossroads | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Wortley Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Howbrook Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 450 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Potter Hill | Hill | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Westwood Bottom | Valley | 780 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Town End Spring | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Foster Ground Plantation | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Low Hall Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 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 Sheffield: see them on the Sheffield page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Angram Bank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Greengate Lane Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lound Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Green Working Mens Club S35 4LE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2018 |
| One Stop S35 4AB | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2018 |
| Taylor Shaw S35 4HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hawthorn Mews (7); On or near Potters Gate (6); On or near Stoney Gate (6); On or near Thompson Hill (5); On or near Thompson Gardens (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 46% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 69% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 48% | 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 | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 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) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 12% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Nearby streets
Blackthorn Close · Thompson Gardens · Stoney Gate · Potters Gate · Markbrook Drive · Trickett Road · Hawthorn Mews · Lockton Close · Thompson Hill · Ashwood Close · Henry Street · Potters Gate
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.