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About

Boston Castle ward lies in the Rotherham town centre area, encompassing the historic Boston Park and its namesake castle folly. The area includes residential streets, local shopping parades, and community facilities. It is situated near the River Don and the main railway line, with transport links into the town's core. The topography features a notable incline around the park grounds, offering views across parts of the town.

The 18th-century Boston Castle, built as a hunting lodge from locally sourced stone, is a central landmark within the public park. The ward contains a mix of housing types, from Victorian terraces to more modern developments. Green spaces are integral, with the park providing recreational areas. Local governance and community activities are focused through the parish council and the park's role as a public venue.

Area overview

On average Boston Castle has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 268 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 29.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Boston Castle is £42,764 per year. There are 3 schools in Boston Castle: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Boston Castle is home to around 15,237 people, with a population density of about 1,837.1 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
268
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Boston Castle Population
15,237
Population density
1,837.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
120.36(+172%)
Shoplifting
54.93(+527%)
Anti-social behaviour
53.75(+276%)
Public order
40.69(+361%)
Other theft
24.15(+263%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,174
53.64%
Pakistani
3,592
23.57%
Other White
1,000
6.56%
Other Asian
501
3.29%
Other
425
2.79%
Total population: 15,238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,250
26.75%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,228
26.57%
Level 3 (A level)
1,670
13.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,636
13.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,320
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 12,151

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,765
28.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,343
22.02%
Owns with a mortgage
1,271
20.84%
Social rents from council
988
16.2%
Other social rented
470
7.7%
Total households: 6,100

Property prices in Boston Castle

Median price£187,500
Price per sq ft£190
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£117K – £267K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 (about £190 per square foot) in Boston Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Boston Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£350,000£272
Semi-Detached41£200,000£191
Terraced20£108,500£139
Flats18£104,125£166

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Boston Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boston Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239,000£102,500£140,000£53,000
2017£207,500£72,500£125,000£68,000
2018£260,000£95,000£135,000£71,000
2019£340,000£86,150£135,000£71,250
2020£335,000£68,000£145,000£89,000
2021£342,500£87,050£158,500£97,750
2022£370,000£90,000£180,000£114,500
2023£370,000£107,500£192,750£112,500
2024£373,500£87,000£190,000£115,000
2025£313,500£105,000£200,000£117,000
2026£370,000£97,500£185,000£95,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boston Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boston Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169£151£139£72
2017£176£130£126£92
2018£189£152£140£88
2019£215£161£129£86
2020£221£138£137£107
2021£248£146£157£109
2022£257£153£176£117
2023£273£174£199£129
2024£283£158£183£140
2025£265£181£194£146
2026£288£142£183£137
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boston Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Boston Castle in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rotherham district.

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,382
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Boston Castle ward.

Local councillors

Ashiq Hussain

Boston Castle - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Saghir Alam

Boston Castle - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Taiba Yasseen

Boston Castle - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

All postcodesin Boston Castle

S602BY

Oak Tree Court

S602AB

Nightingale Close

S951AG

Boston Castle

S652BA

Badsley Moor Lane

S602LQ

Whybourne Grove

S601BD

Westgate

S602DD

Castle View

S602DT

Mansfield Road

S602BH

Moorgate Lane

S602QS

Broom Valley Road

S603DJ

Middle Drive

S603BY

Mortain Road

S602BW

Hall Road

S601PP

High Street

S651HG

Boston Castle

S603DH

Lymister Avenue

S602NN

Wellgate

S602RE

Oxley Court

S602QJ

Harehills Road

S652AA

Clifton Lane

S609SB

Main Street

S609TD

Main Street

S602RH

Brunswick Road

S651HP

Norfolk Court

S603BE

Moorgate Road

S602HD

Downs Row

S603AB

Oakwood Road West

S601DF

Marsh Street

S652AH

Clifton Lane

S601QJ

Bridge Street

S601AX

Westgate

S602BA

Boston Castle Grove

S601AP

Westgate

S601FS

Foundry Place

S602DZ

Douglas Street

S601DX

Sheffield Road

S603DR

Lymister Avenue

S602AY

Moorgate Road

S651AQ

Effingham Street

S603NQ

Broom Avenue

S603DW

Saxton Drive

S601NU

Market Street

S651DG

Doncaster Gate

S651DA

Doncaster Gate

S651HH

Boston Castle

S603EL

Broom Lane

S601DJ

Fullerton Road

S652TP

Gilberthorpe Street

S602ST

Broom Crescent

S603AH

Green Croft Close

S601QA

Domine Lane

S602AR

Reneville Road

S602JH

Canklow Road

S609RD

Boston Castle

S609BU

Boston Castle

S609QH

Boston Castle

S603RD

Oakwood Hall Drive

S652PW

Badsley Street South

S602PW

Gerard Road

S609SG

Main Street

S602EY

Moorgate Street

S602NJ

Sherwood Crescent

S603AD

The Green

S609RS

Boston Castle

S602DB

Kingsley Court

S614YH

Boston Castle

S602TD

Treherne Road

S651AD

Kenneth Street

S651DU

Doncaster Road

S602TX

Whiston Grove

S601PQ

Bridgegate

S602JR

Town Street

S602AT

Reneville Close

S602TR

Moorgate Grove

S601RD

Centenary Way

S652BQ

Clifton Park View

S609SS

Boston Castle

S601PD

Church Street

S651HD

Spring Street

S602TS

Grove Bank

S651HA

Carlisle Street

S652EE

Arundel Road

S651HZ

Henry Street

S651ED

Percy Street

S602LD

Hollowgate

S603AZ

Moorgate Road

S601FJ

New York Way

S601QB

College Walk

S602JD

Chapel Lane

S652AY

Middleton Road

S652AS

Clifton Crescent North

S609ZR

Rawmarsh Road

S601PZ

Essoldo Chambers

S602DL

Douglas Street

S651EX

Nelson Street

S602XQ

West Bawtry Road

S602LZ

Wellgate

S602UH

Boston Castle

S602HB

Moorgate Street

S652AF

Allan Street