Estate agents in Royston (Barnsley)
Royston is a town in Barnsley, in Yorkshire and The Humber, with about 10,755 residents. HM Land Registry records 132 homes sold there between September 2025 and August 2026, with a median price paid of £180,000.
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Royston (Barnsley) at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 132 sales in Royston (Barnsley) from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £180,000.
46.5% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.5 years and sold for a median of 38.2% more than they paid.
The median price was £129,950 in 2016 and £178,750 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Royston (Barnsley)
Median sale price in Royston (Barnsley): £180,000
| All homes | 132 sales, median £180,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 45 sales, median £295,000 |
| Semi-detached | 47 sales, median £180,000 |
| Terraced | 38 sales, median £112,500 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 2 sales |
We show a median only where it rests on enough sales: at least 10 for all homes and at least 5 for each type of home. Otherwise we show the number of sales.
Across Barnsley the average price was £175,429 in June 2026, up 5.9% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £129,950 (151 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £122,000 (151 sales) |
| 2018 | £127,500 (148 sales) |
| 2019 | £155,500 (218 sales) |
| 2020 | £171,250 (162 sales) |
| 2021 | £165,000 (209 sales) |
| 2022 | £180,000 (231 sales) |
| 2023 | £170,000 (130 sales) |
| 2024 | £180,000 (132 sales) |
| 2025 | £178,750 (126 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
Royston has no railway station of its own. The nearest is Barnsley Interchange, about 3 miles from the centre, followed by Darton at about 3 miles, Fitzwilliam at about 4 miles and Sandal and Agbrigg at about 5 miles. For motorways, M1 junction 38 (Haigh) is about 4 miles away and M62 junction 31 (Normanton Interchange) is about 8 miles away. The nearest major airport is Leeds Bradford Airport at about 20 miles, with Manchester Airport at about 38 miles. Central London is about 155 miles away in a straight line.
Schools in and near Royston (Barnsley)
Royston has four primary schools within about 0.9 miles of the centre. These are Parkside Primary Academy at about 0.1 miles, Royston St John Baptist CE Primary, a Church of England academy, at about 0.2 miles, Lift Meadstead at about 0.3 miles and Summerfields Primary Academy at about 0.5 miles. For secondary education, Outwood Academy Carlton is about 0.8 miles away, Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School about 1.5 miles, Outwood Academy Shafton about 2.2 miles and Kettlethorpe High School about 3.8 miles. Ackworth School, a Quaker independent school, is about 6 miles away. Waterton Newstead Academy, a special school, is about 1.5 miles away. Barnsley College is about 3.5 miles away and CAPA College, a free school, about 6 miles. The nearest university is the University of Huddersfield, about 13.6 miles away.
Living in Royston (Barnsley)
Royston is an urban town in Barnsley with around 10,700 residents. Most homes are semi-detached or detached houses and about two thirds are owner occupied. Within about 0.8 miles of the centre there are at least 13 shops, including three supermarkets (a Co-op Food and Asda, each about 0.1 miles away and Aldi about 0.2 miles away) and two convenience stores. There are at least four pubs, the nearest being The Pack Horse at about 0.2 miles and one takeaway. Two doctors' surgeries are in the area, the nearest about 0.2 miles away, along with two pharmacies and a dentist about 0.4 miles away. The nearest hospital with an emergency department is Barnsley Hospital, about 3.3 miles away. Royston Library and The Wells Post Office are each about 0.1 miles from the centre. Royston Park is about 0.3 miles away and The Green is about 1.2 miles away.
A short history of Royston (Barnsley)
Royston has three listed buildings within a short distance of its centre. The highest graded is the Church of St John the Baptist, listed Grade I and the other two are Grade II. A wayside cross known as Kirk Cross is also a scheduled monument.
Sport and leisure
Chuldow is a sports centre for martial arts and Pockets is a sports centre for snooker and pool. Royston Crown Green Bowls Club is the named bowls club and there are bowls facilities in more than one place. Other pitches and courts in and around the town cover soccer and basketball and there is also a skateboard facility. Royston Park is the named public park. A number of children's playgrounds are also found in the area. Some of these facilities lie just outside the town centre.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Royston (Barnsley)?
- The median price paid over the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026 was £180,000. By property type, the median price paid over the same period was £295,000 for detached houses (45 sales), £180,000 for semi-detached houses (47 sales) and £112,500 for terraced houses (38 sales).
- How many homes were sold in Royston (Barnsley) in the last year?
- There were 132 standard sales in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026, according to HM Land Registry.
- What are the transport links from Royston (Barnsley)?
- The nearest railway station is Barnsley Interchange, about 3.2 miles from the centre, followed by Darton at about 3.3 miles. The nearest motorway junction is M1 junction 38 (Haigh) at about 4 miles and Leeds Bradford Airport is about 20 miles away.
- Which schools are near the centre of Royston (Barnsley)?
- There are 4 primary schools within about 0.9 miles of the centre, the nearest being Parkside Primary Academy at about 0.1 miles. The nearest secondary school is Outwood Academy Carlton at about 0.8 miles.
- How many estate agent branches are there in Royston (Barnsley)?
- There is 1 estate agent sales branch with an office in Royston (Barnsley).
Areas near Royston (Barnsley)
- Carlton (Barnsley)
- Notton
- Cudworth and Shafton
- Havercroft and Ryhill
- South Hiendley
- Darton
- Barnsley
- Woolley
Royston (Barnsley) is in Barnsley.
Estate agents near Royston (Barnsley)
- Excess PropertiesRoyston (Barnsley) S71 4BY0.4 miles
- Sorbys Ltd.Carlton (Barnsley) S71 3GN1.2 miles
- The Property ShopCudworth and Shafton S72 8UJ2.1 miles
- NestledIn Estate AgentsBarugh Green and Redbrook S75 1JL3.1 miles
- Roebucks Estate AgentsBarnsley S70 2JW3.2 miles
- Wilbys Chartered SurveyorsBarnsley S70 2EP3.3 miles
- Simon BlythBarnsley S70 2HG3.3 miles
- Butcher Residential BarnsleyBarnsley S70 2AH3.3 miles
- Merryweathers Estate & Letting Agents BarnsleyBarnsley S70 2EJ3.3 miles
- WhitegatesBarnsley S70 2AB3.3 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Royston (Barnsley).