Is Hunt Close in Barnsley safe?

Hunt Close scores 30/100 for safety — crime rates are above average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Hunt Close?

The median property price on Hunt Close is £60,500, based on 3 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Hunt Close best suited for?

First-time Buyers. Good entry point at £60,500, but safety (30) needs consideration.

Hunt Close

Barnsley, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Medium Low confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: First-time BuyersFair

Good entry point at £60,500, but safety (30) needs consideration.

Families

Below Average

Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Fair

Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Fair

Good entry point at £60,500, but safety (30) needs consideration.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Low confidence Based on only 3 transactions — median not shown, 5 data sources

How Life Works Here

Hunt Close is located in Barnsley. Crime rates are above average, with 166 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 45% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 38m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £60,500. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and retirees. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Good (61)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (50)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

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Median not shown (3 sales)

Transactions (2016–2017)

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.

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 Hunt Close, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

Everlast Gyms 1402m · 18 min walk
JD Gyms 1432m · 18 min walk

parks & green spaces (5)

Monk Bretton Memorial Garden 91m · 1 min walk
Monk Bretton Park 375m · 5 min walk
Brettas Park 810m · 10 min walk
Dearne Valley Park 1048m · 13 min walk
Remembrance Garden 1429m · 18 min walk

schools (5)

St Helen's Primary Academy 539m · 7 min walk
Springwell Special Academy 906m · 11 min walk
Springwell Alternative Academy 906m · 11 min walk
Burton Road Primary School 1038m · 13 min walk
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange 1298m · 16 min walk

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Transport Links

High Street/Hunt Close bus_stop38m

High Street/Cross Street bus_stop55m

Cross Street/High Street bus_stop104m

High Street/Well Lane bus_stop191m

Cross Street/Burton Road bus_stop280m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

57% data uniqueness

View all data sources

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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

Data updated: 8 July 2026