New homes in Barnsley

Sitting between Leeds and Sheffield, Barnsley is a well-connected town in South Yorkshire. Also surrounded by places like Huddersfield, Wakefield and Rotherham, houses in Barnsley are an hour’s drive across the Pennines to Manchester.

With local attractions including the riverside Dearne Valley Country Park, Wentworth Castle and the Experience Barnsley Museum and Discovery Centre, go for walks around Worsbrough Reservoir before relaxing in Locke Park. Don’t miss Monk Bretton Priory and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park either; easily accessible from our developments closest to Barnsley below.

Live the Barnsley life

An exciting town with great connections and a superb setting, Barnsley appeals to homebuyers for a variety of reasons. And thanks to offers like our Part Exchange scheme, where we could act as a guaranteed buyer for your existing home, there are lots of great ways to buy your new home in Barnsley through us. 

Things to see and do in Barnsley

Barnsley offers easy access to swathes of open countryside, not least to the west of town where you can enjoy the spectacular Peak District just a short drive from home. The Cooper Gallery and the Experience Barnsley Museum and Discovery Centre will be even closer to your front door, while Calypso Cove Waterpark is a great day out for the whole family. 

Wentworth Castle is only a few miles from the centre of town, where you can enjoy a relaxing stroll around the historic landmark and its pretty gardens. From Locke Park andPenny Pie Park to walks around the Fleets and shopping trips to Barnsley Market, you can also enjoy the beautiful Worsbrough Country Park on the southern edge of town. 

Education

This is a great place to live if you have children or plan to in the future. St Mary’s Church of England Primary is an outstanding local school for younger kids, while Gawber Primary is also rated as outstanding by Ofsted. Barnsley College is also in the education board’s top bracket and perfect for further education, while Horizon Community College and the all-through Springwell Alternative Academy are both classed as good. 

Barnsley transport links

Barnsley’s transport links are one of the town’s foremost features. Yorkshire hubs such as Leeds and Bradford are only around 20 miles away, while Sheffield is less than 15 miles from Barnsley. You can get to all of these cities by using the M1 motorway which passes just to the west of town, while rail services are also good. It’s just over 20 minutes to Sheffield for example, while you can catch the train to Leeds in a little over half an hour. 

The Barnsley property scene

Barnsley is a place with many strings to its bow, which makes it attractive to a range of homebuyers. There’s a vibrant property market in the town, with new homes constantly coming to market. This includes our exceptional Lock Keeper’s Gate development along Dearne Hall Road in the Barugh Green area of Barnsley. With a stunning selection of 3 and 4 bedroom homes on the edge of the countryside, you could even buy a new home here through the popular Help to Buy Yorkshire and the Humber scheme.
 

Help to Buy Barnsley

In Barnsley you can take advantage of Help to Buy Yorkshire & the Humber if you are a first time buyer. Take a look at the Help to Buy Yorkshire & the Humber page to find out how the scheme works and how it can help you move.