Hemingfield’s story
3 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Hemingfield’s built-up area.
19% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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HemingfieldSouth Yorkshire
A village in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber, home to 1,815 people.
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Population
1,815
Census 2021 · Barnsley council
Median home
£220K
86 sales in 3 years
Median age
42.6
17% are 65+ · South Yorkshire 18%
Degree level
30%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Hemingfield a good place to live?
Safety is where it shines — 13.4 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 11.9 home and vehicle crimes. Health is a weak point (C−): men here can expect to live to 78.3, women to 80.3. It also trails on schools: primary results beat 29% of towns in England; secondary results beat 46% of towns in England. At a median £220,050, a home costs 5.2 times the yearly income of households in the Barnsley council area.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · life expectancy and incomes, ONS · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years. Hemingfield has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Hemingfield stand out
The thing Hemingfield does most differently from other towns.
How Hemingfield grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Hemingfield is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Hemingfield has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →HealthGraded on how healthy residents areC−Open →SafetyLess crime than in most townsB+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 29% of towns in England; secondary results beat 46% of towns in EnglandCOpen →Jobs & income2.8% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsC+Open →WalkabilityBehind most towns comparedC+Open →Cost of livingClose to the middle of the towns comparedB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History3 listed buildingsCOpen →Outdoors80% live within 400 m of a park; 3.3 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsBOpen →Civic life0 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryD−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Hemingfield.
Health
People in Hemingfield live shorter lives than in 85% of UK towns
The nearest A&E to Hemingfield is Barnsley Hospital, 5.1 miles away. 5% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, lower than South Yorkshire’s towns (6.7%) and near England’s towns (5.2%). Seeing a GP means leaving Hemingfield: the nearest practice is 1 miles away.
80%good or very good healthC−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Hemingfield | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5% | 6.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 21% | 17% |
78.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
80.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
SchoolsC
Results at Hemingfield’s schools trail 65% of towns in England
The one school in town appears below. Key Stage 2 results at the 16 primary schools within 3 km: 57% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Secondary results at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 43.9, with 47% at grade 5 or above in English and maths.
CSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ellis Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 227 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
History
Hemingfield’s listed buildings: 3, all Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
The pre-1919 share of homes is 19%. Listed buildings per head: 17 for every 10,000 residents of Hemingfield.
3listed buildingsCHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II3
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
19%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
17
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Safety
Hemingfield records 11.9 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, against 18.1 in South Yorkshire’s towns and 9.4 in England’s towns
A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 62 offences in Hemingfield and 10 cases of nuisance behaviour. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 6.8 reports per 1,000, below South Yorkshire’s towns (13.4) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Also worth knowing: 47% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
13.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 49% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual29
Burglary9
Other crime6
Damage & arson5
Vehicle crime5
Public order2
Other theft2
Drugs2
Anti-social10
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
13.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
62
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Hemingfield than in South Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 12%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 24% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
29% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work. The car took 86% of commuters, higher than both South Yorkshire’s towns (77%) and England’s towns (70%). The average household earns £45K a year before tax.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot4%
Bus4%
Train3%
Bicycle1%
29%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
24%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£45K
mean household income, before tax
2.8%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C+
Walkability: more walkable than 37% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade B−
More households own their home in Hemingfield than in South Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 72%
10% live in social housing, below both South Yorkshire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £696 a month across the Barnsley council area. From September 2023 to August 2026, 86 homes sold inside Hemingfield’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £220,050.
£220Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Hemingfield£220K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £340,000 | 33 |
| Semi-detached | £170,000 | 24 |
| Terraced | £115,000 | 27 |
72%
of households own their home · England 61%
18%
rent privately · England 21%
£696
average private rent a month, Barnsley council area
£2,317
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Who lives here
Hemingfield has fewer young adults than South Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 9.7% are 15 to 24
Residents of Hemingfield have a median age of 42.6. Children under 15 make up 17%, about level with South Yorkshire’s towns (17%) and below England’s towns (18%). Among adults, 30% have a degree.
42.6median age
HemingfieldSouth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
17%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level30%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Hemingfield | South Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.7% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 27% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 6.2% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 30% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · South Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Wentworth Woodhouse and 7 more in and around Hemingfield
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Hemingfield. Best known first.
Historic houseWentworth Woodhouse3.4 km outside town, to the south
Abbey or priory · English HeritageMonk Bretton Priory4.8 km outside town, to the north
MuseumElsecar Heritage Centre1.3 km outside town, to the south
Heritage railwayElsecar Heritage Railway1.3 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttractionWentworth Garden Centre3.3 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumMaurice Dobson Museum3.1 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Wentworth Woodhouse: Jeff Pearson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Monk Bretton Priory: Tony Grist, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elsecar Heritage Centre: Nigel Homer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elsecar Heritage Railway: cooldudeandy01, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hemingfield
14pages on Hemingfield
The big questions
SafetyB+13.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £220K · rent £696 a monthHousing20 sold in 12 months · busiest street The HawthornsSchoolsC1 state schoolHealthC−Life expectancy 78.3 (men), 80.3 (women)Work & commuteC+40% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Hemingfield’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
JumpWombwellBramptonHoylandDarfieldWath upon DearneWorsbroughHemingfield
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemingfield | 1,815 | — | — | B− | B+ | C− |
| Jump | 1,424 | 0.7 | — | A− | C− | D |
| Wombwell | 16,758 | 0.9 | D | B+ | D | D |
| Brampton | 4,620 | 1.2 | C | A | D | D |
| Hoyland | 15,527 | 1.4 | C− | B+ | D | D |
| Darfield | 7,209 | 2.3 | D | A− | D | D |
| Wath upon Dearne | 16,962 | 2.4 | C | A | D | D |
| Worsbrough | 8,840 | 2.8 | C | B+ | D− | D− |
Jump has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Hemingfield
Are schools in Hemingfield good?
GCSE results trail 54% of towns in England, and primary results trail 71% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Barnsley council.
Is Hemingfield expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £220,050, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £115,000, semi-detached houses £170,000 and detached houses £340,000.
Does Hemingfield flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Hemingfield
Village in South Yorkshire, England
Hemingfield is a built-up area of 1,815 people, in the Barnsley council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,815 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Barnsley
- County
- South Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001238
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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