Estate agents in Hoyland
Hoyland is a town in Yorkshire and The Humber with about 15,527 residents. HM Land Registry records 147 homes sold there in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026 at a median price paid of £170,000.
How estate agents in Hoyland compare
Hoyland at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 147 sales in Hoyland from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £170,000.
40.3% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.3 years and sold for a median of 34.7% more than they paid.
The median price was £101,500 in 2016 and £168,750 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Hoyland
Median sale price in Hoyland: £170,000
| All homes | 147 sales, median £170,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 31 sales, median £290,000 |
| Semi-detached | 68 sales, median £175,000 |
| Terraced | 40 sales, median £132,500 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 8 sales, median £96,000 |
Across Barnsley the average price was £175,429 in June 2026, up 5.9% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £101,500 (204 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £110,000 (179 sales) |
| 2018 | £108,000 (213 sales) |
| 2019 | £120,000 (227 sales) |
| 2020 | £125,000 (183 sales) |
| 2021 | £132,750 (248 sales) |
| 2022 | £147,000 (188 sales) |
| 2023 | £152,000 (183 sales) |
| 2024 | £160,000 (177 sales) |
| 2025 | £168,750 (194 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Hoyland has Elsecar station about 0.7 miles from the centre, with Wombwell about 1.5 miles away, Chapeltown about 3 miles and Barnsley Interchange about 4 miles. The A6195, A6135 and A61 pass through or beside the area. M1 junction 36 at Tankersley is about 1 mile away, while M18 junction 1 at Hellaby Interchange is about 10 miles away. Leeds Bradford Airport is about 27 miles from Hoyland and Manchester Airport is about 36 miles. Central London is about 148 miles away.
Schools in and near Hoyland
Hoyland has 7 primary schools within about 1 mile of the centre. The nearest is St Helen's Catholic Primary School (Roman Catholic) at about 0.1 miles, followed by Hoyland Springwood Primary School, Greenfield Primary School, West Meadows Primary School and Jump Primary Academy, all academies within about 0.6 miles. For secondary education, Kirk Balk Academy is about 0.3 miles away, with Barnsley Academy (Christian, academy) at about 2.4 miles, Netherwood Academy at about 2.7 miles and Ecclesfield School at about 3.5 miles, each an academy. Park House School, a special school, is about 2 miles away. Further education is available at Chapeltown Academy (free school) at about 3.6 miles and Barnsley College at about 3.8 miles. The nearest university is Sheffield Hallam University, about 8.5 miles from the centre.
Living in Hoyland
Hoyland is an urban town in the Barnsley area, with around 15,500 residents in a small built-up area. Semi-detached houses make up 45% of homes, with terraced and detached houses also common and about 61% of homes are owner occupied. There are at least 47 shops within about a mile of the centre, including three supermarkets: Heron Foods and Tesco at about 0.2 and 0.3 miles and Co-op Food at about 0.9 miles. Hoyland Market is about 0.3 miles away. Pubs number at least 13, with O'yle In Wall, The Old Bank and Gate Inn each about 0.2 miles from the centre and there are several cafés, restaurants and takeaways. Walderslade Surgery is about 0.3 miles away, with three pharmacies and two dentists nearby. The nearest hospital with an emergency department is Barnsley Hospital, about 4.6 miles away. Hoyland Library and Hoyland Post Office are both about 0.2 miles from the centre. The Forge Recreation Ground is about 0.5 miles away and Potter Holes Plantation nature reserve is about 1.8 miles.
A short history of Hoyland
The name Hoyland comes from Old Norse and refers to land on a hill spur, with the first part of the name carrying the sense of height. The town was also called Nether Hoyland and the urban district council set up for it was named Hoyland Nether. That district covered Hoyland itself along with Hoyland Common, Upper Hoyland, Elsecar, Milton, Platts Common and Wentworth. Historically the area belonged to the West Riding of Yorkshire. Three Grade II listed buildings stand near the centre: Hoyland Lowe Stand, the Church of St Peter and Woodhouse Farmhouse.
Sport and leisure
Hoyland Leisure Centre is the sports centre in the area. Crown green bowls clubs based here are Rear Pheasant Inn/Platts Common Crown Green Bowls Club and Jump Crown Green Bowls Club, each with its own bowls pitch. There are also several soccer pitches and several basketball facilities, along with a skateboard facility. For open space, The Forge Recreation Ground is the named park. Several children's playgrounds are found in and around the town and some of the facilities listed lie just outside the area.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Hoyland?
- The median price paid in Hoyland over the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026 was £170,000. By property type, the median price paid was £290,000 for detached houses, £175,000 for semi-detached houses, £132,500 for terraced houses and £96,000 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in Hoyland in the last year?
- There were 147 standard sales in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026, according to HM Land Registry.
- What are the transport links in Hoyland?
- The nearest railway station is Elsecar at about 0.7 miles from the centre, followed by Wombwell at about 1.5 miles. M1 junction 36 (Tankersley) is about 1 mile away and the A6195, A6135 and A61 pass through or beside the area.
- Which schools are near the centre of Hoyland?
- There are 7 primary schools within about 1.1 miles of the centre, the nearest being St Helen's Catholic Primary School at about 0.1 miles. The nearest secondary school is Kirk Balk Academy at about 0.3 miles.
- How many estate agent branches are there in Hoyland?
- There is 1 estate agent sales branch with an office in Hoyland.
Areas near Hoyland
- Jump
- Upper Hoyland
- Hemingfield
- Birdwell
- Wentworth
- Wombwell
- Upper Tankersley
- Worsbrough
Hoyland is in Barnsley.
Estate agents near Hoyland
- Trigglets Estates LtdHoyland S74 9QH0.1 miles
- Hartwood EstatesBirdwell S70 5TR1.5 miles
- Gates EstatesBirdwell S70 5TD1.5 miles
- I-estates BarnsleyWombwell S73 0DG2.3 miles
- Your Move Estate Agents Furness-Lyman WombwellWombwell S73 8DA2.3 miles
- Beecroft EstatesWombwell S73 0DJ2.3 miles
- Albert's EstateWombwell S73 0AY2.4 miles
- Your MoveChapeltown and High Green S35 2UW2.9 miles
- Blundells Sales and Letting AgentsChapeltown and High Green S35 2UW2.9 miles
- Crucible HomesChapeltown and High Green S35 2UQ2.9 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Hoyland.