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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
5/10
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
25.1(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.55(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.12(-29%)
Shoplifting
5.08(-42%)
Other theft
4.87(-27%)
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 87 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Herringthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £550,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Herringthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached21£345,000£3,007
Flats5£165,000£2,358
Semi-Detached58£218,750£2,553
Terraced3£165,000£2,621

10 years median price trend in Herringthorpe

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

All postcodes in Herringthorpe

S652QF

Burns Road

S603NS

Broom Drive

S662AR

Bawtry Road

S603NR

Stag Lane

S603PR

Wickersley Road

S652LG

Browning Road

S653DE

Far Field Road

S603NE

Stag Close

S653AX

Herringthorpe Valley Road

S652LA

Browning Road

S603NN

Broom Lane

S653BJ

Heathland

S604JP

Wickersley Road

S604LF

East Bawtry Road

S652NN

Browning Road

S653HS

Gibbing Greaves Road

S653BX

Allendale Road

S653DG

Woodland Way

S653AB

Herringthorpe Valley Road

S652JP

Chaucer Road

S652JG

Marlowe Drive

S653DQ

The Gorse

S603NX

Stag Crescent

S604BN

Bent Lathes Avenue

S653BZ

Dale Road

S652JZ

Chaucer Road

S653ED

Elmhirst Drive

S653HR

Toll Bar Road

S603PT

Wickersley Road

S662HW

Northfield Lane

S653AJ

Dovedale Road

S652JY

Chaucer Road

S604BS

Francis Drive

S653EE

Gallow Tree Road

S653HN

Beech Avenue

S652JH

Marlowe Road

S652NW

Browning Road

S662AU

Marcliff Crescent

S652JE

Marlowe Road

S652QN

Central Parade

S652LW

Canterbury Close

S653DD

Athron Drive

S604LB

Herringthorpe Valley Road

S604BW

Sitwell Park Road

S652NR

Browning Road

S653EF

Gallow Tree Road

S653DJ

Brookside

S662HD

Magna Crescent

S653DZ

Jubb Close

S652QJ

Badsley Moor Lane

S662HP

Aireton Close

S652JB

Middle Lane South

S653BH

Dukes Place

S604LD

Herringthorpe Valley Road

S653AU

Herringthorpe Lane

S652LL

Longfellow Drive

S652QG

Wordsworth Drive

S653AY

Old Herringthorpe

S653JH

Butterfly Nook

S652LP

Tennyson Road

S652JQ

Marlowe Road

S653JQ

Brecks Lane

S653BU

Pearsons Close

S604BL

Bent Lathes Avenue

S652JJ

Middle Lane South

S604LQ

East Bawtry Road

S653SS

Brecks Lane

S653BS

Gough Close

S652LE

Stevenson Drive

S653AZ

Rotherham East

S603PX

Wickersley Road

S653DF

Woodland Way

S652JA

Spenser Road

S662HR

Northfield Lane

S653JF

Belcourt Road

S652JS

Shenstone Road

S653HW

Cavendish Close

S652JN

Durham Place

S604JN

Wickersley Road

S653DY

Bank Top Road

S653JG

Brecks Lane

S652JF

Marlowe Drive

S652JU

Shenstone Drive

S603PU

Wickersley Road

S652LD

Chaucer Road

S652JW

Chatterton Drive

S652QH

Burns Drive

S652LJ

Longfellow Drive

S653BF

Heath Way

S653JD

Winlea Avenue

S653JB

Bawtry Road

S604LG

East Bawtry Road

S652JX

Beaumont Drive

S653HP

The Brow

S653DH

Far Field Road

S652HY

Middle Lane South

S653BE

Herringthorpe Valley Road

S652HZ

Middle Lane South

S653EA

Leedham Road

S652QQ

Wordsworth Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.