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About

Rossington lies on the eastern edge of Doncaster, bordered by open countryside and the M18 motorway. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of post-war housing estates and older terraced homes centred around a traditional main street. Its landscape is marked by its historical connection to coal mining, with former colliery sites now largely reclaimed as green space, subtly shaping the local topography and community identity.

A notable local landmark is the striking, modern St Michael's Church, built in the 1990s to replace an older structure. The area includes several primary schools and local shops catering to daily needs. Rossington is also home to a large plantation woodland, providing a significant area for walking and recreation directly within the community's boundaries, contrasting with the surrounding agricultural land.

Area overview

On average Rossington has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 3.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rossington is £48,479 per year. There are 2 schools in Rossington: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Rossington is home to around 6,010 people, with a population density of about 804.7 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rossington Population
6,010
Population density
804.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.3(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.82(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.49(-36%)
Other crime
3.16(-5%)
Other theft
2.83(-57%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,650
94.01%
Other White
139
2.31%
Irish
30
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
27
0.45%
Chinese
22
0.37%
Total population: 6,010

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,220
24.32%
No qualifications
1,046
20.85%
Level 3 (A level)
944
18.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
789
15.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
514
10.25%
Total 16+ residents: 5,016

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,174
44.47%
Owns with a mortgage
954
36.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
326
12.35%
Social rents from council
95
3.6%
Other forms of private rent
66
2.5%
Total households: 2,640

Property prices in Rossington

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£233
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £237K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £233 per square foot) in Rossington area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,535 up to £898,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rossington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£255,000£254
Terraced3£180,000£217
Semi-Detached52£170,000£201
Flats3£91,000£154

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rossington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rossington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170,000£118,000£117,500
2017£172,500£110,000£120,000
2018£165,000£68,000£112,000£114,750
2019£185,000£117,250£131,750
2020£200,000£59,500£134,500£139,000
2021£248,500£66,500£145,000£130,000
2022£230,000£85,000£134,500£164,000
2023£242,500£94,375£140,000£170,000
2024£264,500£80,000£157,000£154,500
2025£255,000£91,000£165,000£180,000
2026£252,500£93,750£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rossington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rossington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£159£154£150
2017£172£152£136
2018£174£105£142£139
2019£174£155£153
2020£188£134£162£193
2021£213£115£162£136
2022£236£115£151£182
2023£219£162£192£168
2024£219£158£180£189
2025£247£154£188£198
2026£258£157£203
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rossington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.