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Herringthorpe

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About

Herringthorpe is a suburb of Rotherham in South Yorkshire, sitting to the south-west of the town centre within the borough. The area includes a mix of housing, local shops and primary schools arranged along the main roads that run through the neighbourhood. Public transport links connect Herringthorpe with central Rotherham and nearby districts, and everyday services such as small convenience stores and community centres serve residents.

Green space is a defining feature. Herringthorpe Playing Fields occupy a large stretch of open land used for football, rugby and informal recreation, and the site includes an athletics stadium with a 400m track that is floodlit for evening training. Allotments and trim trails lie on the edges of the playing fields, and paths through the open space are used by walkers and cyclists. Local clubs and fixtures regularly use the pitches, making sport and outdoor activity a frequent presence in the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Herringthorpe has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Herringthorpe is £46,975 per year. There are 4 schools in Herringthorpe: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Herringthorpe is home to around 9,643 people, with a population density of about 2,253.7 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Herringthorpe Population
9,643
Population density
2,253.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.85(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.89(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.7(-33%)
Public order
5.29(-41%)
Vehicle crime
5.08(-9%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,364
86.74%
Pakistani
578
5.99%
Other White
128
1.33%
Other Asian
91
0.94%
Other
68
0.71%
Total population: 9,643

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,997
25.51%
No qualifications
1,770
22.61%
Level 3 (A level)
1,301
16.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,153
14.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
855
10.92%
Total 16+ residents: 7,828

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,471
36.47%
Owns with a mortgage
1,273
31.56%
Social rents from council
634
15.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
379
9.4%
Other social rented
162
4.02%
Total households: 4,033

Property prices in Herringthorpe

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Herringthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,433 up to £427,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Herringthorpe in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Herringthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£339,995
Flats1£180,000
Semi-Detached54£226,250
Terraced3£165,000

10 years median price trend in Herringthorpe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Herringthorpe.

All postcodes in Herringthorpe

S653BF

Heath Way

S604LB

Herringthorpe Valley Road

S604LG

East Bawtry Road

S653DY

Bank Top Road

S604JP

Wickersley Road

S652NP

Browning Road

S653DF

Woodland Way

S662AZ

Marcliff Lane

S652HZ

Middle Lane South

S652LH

Longfellow Drive

S653AG

Herringthorpe Valley Road

S604BU

East Bawtry Road

S652QH

Burns Drive

S653BT

Great Bank Road

S653DZ

Jubb Close

S652JF

Marlowe Drive

S652JE

Marlowe Road

S653DG

Woodland Way

S662HW

Northfield Lane

S604LF

East Bawtry Road

S652JJ

Middle Lane South

S652JQ

Marlowe Road

S652LP

Tennyson Road

S652NR

Browning Road

S653AT

Woodall Road

S653HP

The Brow

S653HZ

Brecks Crescent

S653AL

Woodall Road South

S603NT

Stag Lane

S604LE

Bentfield Avenue

S653JD

Winlea Avenue

S603PX

Wickersley Road

S652NH

Goldsmith Drive

S653AA

Herringthorpe Avenue

S653AU

Herringthorpe Lane

S653HR

Toll Bar Road

S662AU

Marcliff Crescent

S604JR

Wickersley Road

S652HY

Middle Lane South

S653AN

Dovedale Road

S653BS

Gough Close

S652LR

Tennyson Road

S653BG

Dukes Place

S653EB

Leedham Road

S603JY

Acres View

S604JW

Wickersley Road

S653BP

Great Bank Road

S603EQ

Woodlands

S653EF

Gallow Tree Road

S653DE

Far Field Road

S604BN

Bent Lathes Avenue

S653JG

Brecks Lane

S653AD

Herringthorpe Valley Road

S653AZ

Rotherham East

S653HU

Brecks Crescent

S603NW

Broom Lane

S603PP

Wickersley Road

S652LW

Canterbury Close

S652LJ

Longfellow Drive

S652ND

Shelley Drive

S652QF

Burns Road

S653DL

Brookside

S662BG

Holling Hill Lane

S662HD

Magna Crescent

S652JB

Middle Lane South

S653HT

Toll Bar Road

S603PU

Wickersley Road

S604BL

Bent Lathes Avenue

S652JZ

Chaucer Road

S652NY

Longfellow Fold

S653HN

Beech Avenue

S603NE

Stag Close

S603PR

Wickersley Road

S652JW

Chatterton Drive

S603NR

Stag Lane

S652QQ

Wordsworth Drive

S653JB

Bawtry Road

S652JP

Chaucer Road

S652QJ

Badsley Moor Lane

S653AS

Herringthorpe Lane

S653BU

Pearsons Close

S603PT

Wickersley Road

S653AW

Dovedale Road

S604BX

East Bawtry Road

S653EA

Leedham Road

S662AR

Bawtry Road

S604BP

Francis Crescent North

S604BT

Francis Crescent South

S652JT

Cowper Drive

S652LA

Browning Road

S652LB

Swinburne Place

S652LN

Longfellow Drive

S662AY

Marcliff Close

S603NX

Stag Crescent

S604BW

Sitwell Park Road

S653DA

Dale Avenue

S604JL

Brecklands

S652LD

Chaucer Road

S653DJ

Brookside

S652JN

Durham Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.