Elm Cottages, Great Houghton, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S72 0AN.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Elm Cottages, Great Houghton, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £175,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £119,917. That is 13% below the Barnsley average of £202,010 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Elm Cottages range from £51,500 to £190,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 426 streets in Barnsley with at least two sales in the last year, Elm Cottages ranks 246th for average price.
House prices on Elm Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all S72 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £119,917 | 29 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Elm Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Elm Cottages S72 0AN | 29 May 2026 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Elm Cottages S72 0AN | 7 Nov 2025 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Elm Cottages S72 0AN | 14 Oct 2022 | £86,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Elm Cottages S72 0AN | 23 Jul 2021 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Elm Cottages S72 0AN | 31 Oct 2019 | £51,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Elm Cottages S72 0AN | 27 Jul 2016 | £107,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Elm Cottages | £107,000 (Jul 2016) → £125,000 (Jul 2021) → £160,000 (Nov 2025) | +50% over 9 yrs |
| 3, Elm Cottages | £51,500 (Oct 2019) → £86,000 (Oct 2022) | +67% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Elm Cottages
Crime
31 crimes were reported within about a mile of Elm Cottages in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Elm Cottages is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ea Beck catchment Flood alert area
- River Dearne catchment Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Elm Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandhill Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Robert Ogden School 152 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Gooseacre Primary Academy 378 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ladywood Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| All Saints Academy Darfield 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 mi |
| Upperwood Academy 298 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Milefield Primary School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Highgate Primary Academy 327 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Thurnscoe station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Goldthorpe station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Bolton-Upon-Dearne station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- High Street/School Street (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
- High Street/Pear Tree Close (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
- High Street/Pinefield Close (opp, High Street) 3 min walk
- Rotherham Road/Oak Haven Avenue (opp, Rotherham Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bhf Highgate Surgery
The Grimethorpe Centre, Acorn Way, Barnsley · 1.7 mi - Grimethorpe Surgery
The Grimethorpe Centre, Acorn Way, Barnsley · 1.7 mi - Brierley Medical Centre
Barnsley Healthcare Fed, Grimethorpe Health Centre, Barnsley · 1.7 mi - Garland House Surgery
Garland House, 1 Church Street, Barnsley · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Great Houghton Rotherham Road · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Cathill · 1.6 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Thurnscoe Supermarket · 1.7 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Grimethorpe Supermarket · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Rotherham Road Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Lo's Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- Stone Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- Darfield Dental Practice · 1.7 mi
- Grimethorpe & Shafton Dental Practice · 1.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 723 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,642 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 92% |
Share of homes across Barnsley with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Elm Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99.7% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.6% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 38.6% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.4% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.6% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.7% | 25.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.5% | 23.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.5% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 19.5% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 6.7% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.3% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.6% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.9% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 8.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Barnsley.
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