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About

Rother Vale ward encompasses the western outskirts of Rotherham, bordering the South Yorkshire countryside. The area is primarily residential, characterised by post-war housing estates and some older terraced homes. It includes the communities of Treeton, Brinsworth, and Catcliffe, with the latter situated near the River Rother's floodplain. The M1 motorway runs along its western edge, defining a clear boundary and providing a major transport link.

The landscape is mixed, with suburban streets giving way to more open, green spaces and light industrial units. The ward contains several large retail parks and distribution centres, reflecting its position near major road networks. The historical Treeton Colliery site has been reclaimed as nature areas, with walking paths now tracing former industrial grounds. Local facilities are focused around community centres and schools serving the separate villages within the ward's boundaries.

Area overview

On average Rother Vale has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 13.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rother Vale is £55,518 per year. There are 3 schools in Rother Vale: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rother Vale is home to around 8,614 people, with a population density of about 977.4 per km².

Crime rate

4/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

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Area Profile

Rother Vale Population

8,614

Population density

977.4 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

32.39(-27%)

Anti-social behaviour

20.2(+41%)

Vehicle crime

7.55(+34%)

Criminal damage and arson

6.5(-24%)

Public order

5.8(-34%)

Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

British

7,419

86.18%

Other White

217

2.52%

Indian

204

2.37%

African

143

1.66%

Pakistani

1.13%

Total population: 8,609

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

2,361

35.43%

Level 3 (A level)

1,244

18.67%

No qualifications

1,005

15.08%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

965

14.48%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

635

9.53%

Total 16+ residents: 6,664

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

1,738

49.89%

Owns outright

681

19.55%

Social rents from council

459

13.17%

Private landlord or letting agency

402

11.54%

Other social rented

2.67%

Total households: 3,484

Property prices in Rother Vale

Median price£275,000

Price per sq ft£274

Sales (last 12 months)199

Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £362K

Based on 199 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Rother Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £515,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rother Vale over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	80	£376,500	£303	£279,825	£335,000	£414,995	£479,995
Semi-Detached	66	£250,000	£258	£111,500	£175,000	£279,999	£314,995
Terraced	33	£190,000	£230	£118,900	£142,000	£230,000	£271,500
Flats	20	£133,000	£212	£71,635	£125,000	£141,000	£170,500

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rother Vale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rother Vale.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£279,995	£91,750	£180,000	£158,000
2017	£254,500	£134,995	£131,500	£209,995
2018	£296,995	£105,000	£160,000	£224,995
2019	£314,973	£152,950	£229,995	£167,500
2020	£304,995	£116,800	£219,998	£172,126
2021	£329,995	£130,796	£236,995	£183,567
2022	£347,495	£156,250	£249,995	£203,996
2023	£390,000	£117,500	£259,995	£194,000
2024	£370,498	£128,000	£265,498	£198,000
2025	£378,000	£132,750	£268,000	£195,750
2026	£370,000	£132,500	£190,000	£192,500

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rother Vale.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£217	£134	£174	£180
2017	£214	£202	£170	£186
2018	£238	£185	£206	£198
2019	£249	£207	£210	£193
2020	£254	£179	£212	£199
2021	£274	£207	£228	£217
2022	£282	£219	£240	£241
2023	£287	£205	£254	£236
2024	£295	£206	£252	£222
2025	£304	£207	£271	£232
2026	£301	£209	£279	£230

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rotherham district.

Band A£1,588

Band B£1,852

Band C£2,117

Band D£2,382

Band E£2,911

Band F£3,440

Band G£3,969

Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Rother Vale ward.

Local councillors

Jamie Baggaley

Rother Vale - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Terry Adair

Rother Vale - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

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Demographics

Ethnic groups

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Property prices in Rother Vale

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rother Vale

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

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