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Brampton & West Melton

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About

Brampton & West Melton is an electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, covering the neighbouring villages of Brampton Bierlow and West Melton on the borough’s western side. The area is mainly residential, with local shops, primary schools, community halls and sports pitches serving day-to-day needs. Regular bus services link the villages with Rotherham town centre and nearby employment areas, while parades of shops and village halls provide focal points for local activity.

The settlement pattern and land use reflect a long industrial past: the ward sits on the South Yorkshire coalfield, and rows of terraced houses and reclaimed pit land are part of the landscape. Community organisations use village halls and playing fields on former industrial plots, and public footpaths connect green corridors between housing and farmland. Street names, allotments and the layout of recreation grounds record that history while supporting current village life.

Area overview

On average Brampton & West Melton has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 21.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brampton & West Melton is £48,781 per year. There are 4 schools in Brampton & West Melton: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Brampton & West Melton is home to around 11,669 people, with a population density of about 2,621.7 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Brampton & West Melton Population
11,669
Population density
2,621.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.19(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.14(+41%)
Shoplifting
11.74(+34%)
Vehicle crime
8.83(+57%)
Public order
7.37(-17%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,014
94.4%
Other White
220
1.89%
African
70
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
41
0.35%
Indian
40
0.34%
Total population: 11,667

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,229
24.44%
No qualifications
1,828
20.04%
Level 3 (A level)
1,783
19.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,512
16.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,034
11.34%
Total 16+ residents: 9,122

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,857
39.06%
Owns outright
1,251
26.31%
Social rents from council
804
16.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
550
11.57%
Other social rented
156
3.28%
Total households: 4,754

Property prices in Brampton & West Melton

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£197
Sales (last 12 months)149
Typical range (middle 50%)£128K – £238K

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £197 per square foot) in Brampton & West Melton area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brampton & West Melton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£320,000£254
Semi-Detached61£175,000£200
Terraced53£144,000£170
Flats4£82,500£150

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brampton & West Melton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brampton & West Melton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211,475£55,000£120,000£87,500
2017£225,000£130,875£85,000
2018£231,750£75,000£125,000£105,000
2019£210,000£102,500£121,250£101,000
2020£245,000£104,000£148,500£107,500
2021£260,000£85,500£155,000£112,500
2022£278,000£117,475£149,000£126,000
2023£287,500£80,000£142,500£135,000
2024£300,000£100,000£165,000£129,500
2025£293,475£97,500£185,000£135,000
2026£320,000£85,000£156,000£144,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brampton & West Melton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brampton & West Melton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195£138£113
2017£192£137£108
2018£175£131£133£118
2019£190£147£142£110
2020£209£179£144£125
2021£214£146£168£145
2022£239£176£176£149
2023£236£120£166£148
2024£255£121£174£154
2025£254£174£190£163
2026£256£129£201£158
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brampton & West Melton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brampton & West Melton 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.