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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

S652LG

Browning Road

S653BW

Great Bank Road

S653DX

Ash Close

S653ED

Elmhirst Drive

S652JD

Dryden Road

S652JY

Chaucer Road

S653BY

Allendale Road

S653HW

Cavendish Close

S603PA

Stag Crescent

S652JH

Marlowe Road

S653ST

Dean Lane

S662BA

Palm Hollow Close

S652JX

Beaumont Drive

S653AF

Herringthorpe Valley Road

S653BJ

Heathland

S652JR

Shenstone Road

S604JN

Wickersley Road

S652NS

Browning Road

S652NW

Browning Road

S653AR

Dovedale Road

S653SS

Brecks Lane

S652LE

Stevenson Drive

S653AE

Herringthorpe Grove

S653DB

Far Field Road

S652NN

Browning Road

S652NX

Rotherham East

S653AB

Herringthorpe Valley Road

S653DD

Athron Drive

S604JS

Wickersley Road

S653BH

Dukes Place

S653BX

Allendale Road

S653DH

Far Field Road

S653DU

Black Hill Road

S653JA

Bawtry Road

S653JF

Belcourt Road

S604LH

East Bawtry Road

S652QG

Wordsworth Drive

S603NS

Broom Drive

S653AQ

Herringthorpe Valley Road

S604DA

Sheep Cote Road

S652NL

Campbell Drive

S653AX

Herringthorpe Valley Road

S603NN

Broom Lane

S604LA

Herringthorpe Valley Road

S652JS

Shenstone Road

S652JA

Spenser Road

S653BA

Goldsmith Road

S653AH

Herringthorpe Valley Road

S653BZ

Dale Road

S653DQ

The Gorse

S653JQ

Brecks Lane

S662HP

Aireton Close

S653HS

Gibbing Greaves Road

S652JU

Shenstone Drive

S653EE

Gallow Tree Road

S603NU

High Trees

S603NY

Stag Willow Close

S652NJ

Campbell Drive

S652QE

Badsley Moor Lane

S652QN

Central Parade

S653AJ

Dovedale Road

S653BE

Herringthorpe Valley Road

S604LD

Herringthorpe Valley Road

S652LL

Longfellow Drive

S653AY

Old Herringthorpe

S603JZ

Island Close

S662HR

Northfield Lane

S652LF

Stevenson Drive

S603PB

Havercroft Road

S604LQ

East Bawtry Road

S652JL

Chaucer Road

S653JE

Hill Close

S652JG

Marlowe Drive

S604BS

Francis Drive

S653JH

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Data Sources

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