Ash Grove Wickersley, Rotherham
27 addresses across 2 postcodes (S66), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32603662.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (C: 14, D: 9).
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Rotherham costs £2,382 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rotherham Central, about 5.9 km (3.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 146 m above sea level.
- Noise: 23 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wickersley Health Centre, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 114 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 42 m². Most common: Bungalow, mid-terrace (14); Flat (5); Bungalow, end-terrace (4). Built: 1950-1966 (14); 2018 (4); 1976-1982 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (19); owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Rotherham in 2026-27: Band D £2,382 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,588 | £1,852 | £2,117 | £2,382 | £2,911 | £3,440 | £3,969 | £4,763 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (28% of about 850 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- land at 40 Morthen Road Wickersley: up to 8 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| S66 2LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
| S66 2LH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 146 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S66 2LH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S66 2LJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rotherham Central 463,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) |
| Swinton (South Yorks) 346,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Mexborough 170,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bawtry Road/Plane Drive Wickersley | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Rotherham Interchange/A10 Rotherham Town Centre | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - Bramley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 55.6 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wickersley Health Centre | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wickersley Dental Practice LTD | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Rotherham General Hospital | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | South Yorkshire Police | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest JCR Bramley Cashzone | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 560 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,710 m² | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wickersley Wood | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) south |
| King's Pond Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Wickersley Gorse | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Brecks Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Odd Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Firsby Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 9 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 27 |
23 of the street's 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Rotherham: see them on the Rotherham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickersley School and Sports College | Secondary | 11–18 | 100 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bramley Sunnyside Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bramley Sunnyside Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Wickersley Northfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bramley Grange Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Flanderwell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Listerdale Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Catering (RMBC) S66 1JL | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Riverside Catering (RMBC) S66 1JL | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Granby House Nursery S66 2NP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Wickersley Neighbourhood Group S66 1JJ | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2020 |
| Well Pharmacy S66 2JQ | Retailers - other | 390 m | Exempt | |
| Blackthorn News & Food S66 2LU | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2019 |
| Joker S66 2LU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 5 Jan 2022 |
| In House Pizza & Grill S66 2LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hazel Grove (34); On or near Ash Grove (29); On or near Pear Tree Avenue (23); On or near Oaktree Close (9); On or near The Centre (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Beech Grove · Hazel Grove · Plane Drive · Acacia Avenue · Hazel Grove · Greenwood Crescent · Oaktree Close · Wood View Court · The Centre · Cherry Tree Crescent · Goose Lane · Farrington Court
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.