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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

S653HU

Brecks Crescent

S603EQ

Woodlands

S652LH

Longfellow Drive

S653BG

Dukes Place

S653AW

Dovedale Road

S653AE

Herringthorpe Grove

S653DU

Black Hill Road

S653AH

Herringthorpe Valley Road

S604LH

East Bawtry Road

S653AF

Herringthorpe Valley Road

S652JD

Dryden Road

S652JR

Shenstone Road

S604JW

Wickersley Road

S652NS

Browning Road

S652NY

Longfellow Fold

S653ST

Dean Lane

S653AS

Herringthorpe Lane

S652LN

Longfellow Drive

S604BX

East Bawtry Road

S653BP

Great Bank Road

S604JL

Brecklands

S652NJ

Campbell Drive

S652QE

Badsley Moor Lane

S652LF

Stevenson Drive

S653BT

Great Bank Road

S603NU

High Trees

S604LA

Herringthorpe Valley Road

S604BP

Francis Crescent North

S653HZ

Brecks Crescent

S653BY

Allendale Road

S662BA

Palm Hollow Close

S653DA

Dale Avenue

S652LB

Swinburne Place

S653DB

Far Field Road

S653EB

Leedham Road

S653DX

Ash Close

S603PP

Wickersley Road

S653JA

Bawtry Road

S652NL

Campbell Drive

S603NW

Broom Lane

S662AY

Marcliff Close

S653AG

Herringthorpe Valley Road

S652JL

Chaucer Road

S604BU

East Bawtry Road

S662BG

Holling Hill Lane

S603PA

Stag Crescent

S604LE

Bentfield Avenue

S653AQ

Herringthorpe Valley Road

S662AZ

Marcliff Lane

S653AT

Woodall Road

S652ND

Shelley Drive

S653BW

Great Bank Road

S653JE

Hill Close

S603PB

Havercroft Road

S603NY

Stag Willow Close

S653HT

Toll Bar Road

S652NX

Rotherham East

S653AD

Herringthorpe Valley Road

S653AL

Woodall Road South

S652NH

Goldsmith Drive

S653BA

Goldsmith Road

S604DA

Sheep Cote Road

S652JT

Cowper Drive

S652LR

Tennyson Road

S604JR

Wickersley Road

S603JZ

Island Close

S653DL

Brookside

S653AN

Dovedale Road

S603JY

Acres View

S653AA

Herringthorpe Avenue

S653AR

Dovedale Road

S604JS

Wickersley Road

S652NP

Browning Road

S603NT

Stag Lane

S604BT

Francis Crescent South

Data Sources

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