Watermill Gardens, Penistone, Sheffield
House prices, sold prices and local information for S36 8AJ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Watermill Gardens, Penistone, Sheffield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 25 May 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £499,166. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Watermill Gardens range from £454,999 to £530,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Watermill Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watermill Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £499,166 | 25 May 2021 |
Sold prices on Watermill Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Watermill Gardens S36 8AJ | 25 May 2021 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Watermill Gardens S36 8AJ | 8 Jun 2018 | £490,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Watermill Gardens S36 8AJ | 15 Dec 2017 | £454,999 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Watermill Gardens S36 8AJ | 8 Dec 2017 | £529,999 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Watermill Gardens S36 8AJ | 1 Dec 2017 | £494,999 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Watermill Gardens S36 8AJ | 24 Nov 2017 | £494,999 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Watermill Gardens | £494,999 (Nov 2017) → £530,000 (May 2021) | +7% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Watermill Gardens
Crime
49 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watermill Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Watermill Gardens is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Don catchment Flood alert area
- River Dearne catchment Flood alert area
- River Don at Penistone Bridge, Wordsworth Court and Wentworth Meadows, Penistone Flood warning area
- River Don at Hoyle Mill lane, Thurlstone and part of the A628 in Penistone Flood warning 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 Watermill Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penistone Grammar School 1,946 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School 493 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thurlstone Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Springvale Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hoylandswaine Primary School 94 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.3 mi |
| Oxspring Primary School 135 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Millhouse Primary School 100 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School 52 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–10 | Report | 2.3 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
- Penistone station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Silkstone Common station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- Denby Dale station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Barnsley Road/Watermill Gardens (56182, Barnsley Road) 1 min walk
- Huddersfield Road/Barnsley Road (opp, Huddersfield Road) 1 min walk
- Bridge Street/Wentworth Road (adj, Bridge Street) 3 min walk
- Thurlstone Road/Talbot Road (opp, Thurlstone Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kingswell Surgery Pms Practice
40 Shrewsbury Road, Penistone, Sheffield · 0.4 mi - Penistone Group Pms Practice
19 High Street, Penistone, Sheffield · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Penistone Superstore · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Penistone · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Penistone · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Silkestone Express Petrol · 2.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Clark's Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Penistone Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 764 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,842 |
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 Watermill Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.6% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 33.8% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.3% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.7% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.1% | 23.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 14.5% |
| No qualifications | 11.3% | 25.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.1% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 46.9% | 27.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.3% | 41.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.8% | 8.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.1% | 22.7% |
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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