Fountains Way, Monk Bretton, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S71 2JL.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Fountains Way, Monk Bretton, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 22 Oct 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £150,000. Recorded sale prices on Fountains Way range from £135,000 to £170,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Fountains Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fountains Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S71 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £150,000 | 22 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Fountains Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Fountains Way S71 2JL | 22 Oct 2024 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Fountains Way S71 2JL | 5 Nov 2021 | £148,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Fountains Way S71 2JL | 14 May 2021 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Fountains Way S71 2JL | 3 Mar 2017 | £147,000 | Semi-detached | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Fountains Way
Crime
147 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fountains Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 49 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Fountains Way is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Fountains Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange 394 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Burton Road Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lift St Helen's 183 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Oakhill Primary Academy 328 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Queens Road Academy 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Springwell Special Academy 136 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Springwell Alternative Academy 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 4–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Hunningley Primary Academy 426 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 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
- Barnsley station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Wombwell station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Dodworth station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Long Causeway/Parish Way (adj, Long Causeway) 1 min walk
- Bishops Way/Chancel Way (opp, Bishops Way) 2 min walk
- Rotherham Road/Long Causeway (adj, Rotherham Road) 3 min walk
- Rotherham Road/Long Causeway (opp, Rotherham Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bhf Lundwood Surgery
Lundwood Priory Campus, Pontefract Road, Barnsley · 0.4 mi - Lundwood Medical Centre Pms Practice
Pontefract Road, Barnsley · 0.4 mi - Monk Bretton Health Centre Practice
Monk Bretton Health Centre, High Street, Barnsley · 0.5 mi - Ashville Medical Centre Pms Practice
Oaks Park Primary Care Centre, Thornton Road, Barnsley · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Monk Bretton · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Lundwood · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Monk Bretton · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Monk Bretton Local · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Skf Lo Chemist Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Z A Akram Ltd · 0.6 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Lynton House Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Queens Road Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 784 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,923 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Fountains Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 0.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.2% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 38.7% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.5% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.5% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31% | 25.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.9% | 23.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.5% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.8% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.2% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.9% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.1% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 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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