Strong on schools and transport, with lower house prices

Hoyland Milton at a glance

House prices
£175,000
Lower prices12th percentile
Schools
79th percentile
Strong
Transport
79th percentile
Strong
Crime rate
79.9 per 1,000 residents
Middle39th percentile
Flood risk
5.8% of the area in flood zones
Middle53rd percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Hoyland Milton a good place to live?

Hoyland Milton may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Barnsley below.

Hoyland Milton and nearby areas

AreaMedian sale priceCrime per 1,000 residents
Hoyland Milton£175,00079.9
Monk Bretton£180,000120.9
North East£164,000103.5

Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Families who care about school performance
  • Movers who value stronger transport access
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

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Crime rate in Hoyland Milton

Crime rate

Crime rate
79.9 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
39th percentile nationally

Recorded crime is relatively higher; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.

House prices in Hoyland Milton

House prices

Median sale price
£175,000
Percentile
12th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 99 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Crime by type in Hoyland Milton

Recorded crime by type

The largest recorded type in Hoyland Milton is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 31.1 per 1,000 residents: lower than Barnsley (40.4) and close to England (35.9).

Crimes and anti-social behaviour recorded by police per 1,000 residents, 12 months to August 2026, from police.uk with 2021 Census population. Barnsley and England figures cover the same months and leave out areas whose police force did not publish every month.
TypeHoyland MiltonBarnsleyEngland
Violence, sexual offences and weapons31.140.435.9
Anti-social behaviour12.114.210.7
Criminal damage and arson7.710.26.8
Vehicle crime7.35.95.3
Theft, including shoplifting6.514.118.1
Burglary4.25.53.7
Other crime4.23.92.2
Public order3.37.86.6
Drugs2.82.73.4
Robbery0.61.21.5

Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area

Schools in Hoyland Milton

Schools

79th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Hoyland Milton

Flood risk

5.8% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3

Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 3% of the area. That is the 53rd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.

Transport in Hoyland Milton

Transport

79th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

FAQs

Is Hoyland Milton a good place to live?

Hoyland Milton may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.

Is Hoyland Milton safe?

Hoyland Milton ranks in the 39th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Hoyland Milton?

The median sale price was £175,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 12th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Hoyland Milton?

Schools rank in the 79th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Hoyland Milton?

Nearby public profiles include Monk Bretton in Barnsley and North East in Barnsley.