Borrowdale Close
Barnsley, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £132,500, but environment (35) is below average.
Weak across environment (35), safety (60), or school access (50). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £132,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Borrowdale Close is located in Barnsley. Crime levels are below the local average (49 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 187m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £132,500. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 1 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 6 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Borrowdale Close, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (2)
- Pacers Field 477m · 6 min walk
- Littleworth Park 1665m · 21 min walk
schools (3)
- Oakhill Primary Academy 887m · 11 min walk
- Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange 1601m · 20 min walk
- Hunningley Primary Academy 1715m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
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- Bourne Walk — Barnsley50
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- Quaker Lane — Barnsley50
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.