Brook Close Aston, Rotherham
9 addresses across 1 postcode (S26), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32603301.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £229,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3, F: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 B; 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 Woodhouse, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 91 to 92 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Swallownest Health Centre, about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 36 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £229,500 | £212,000 | £247,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £68,000 | £68,000 | £68,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £56,500 | £56,500 | £56,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £58,950 | £58,950 | £58,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2025 | 5 S26 2GB | Detached | £247,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Mar 2025 | 7 S26 2GB | Detached | £212,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2019 | 1 S26 2GB | Detached | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 May 2018 | 5 S26 2GB | Detached | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 May 2001 | 3 S26 2GB | Detached | £68,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 May 1998 | 7 S26 2GB | Detached | £56,500 | |
| 27 Apr 1995 | 5 S26 2GB | Detached | £58,950 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 B (53% of about 640 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)
- J P Glasby Ltd Eden Grove Swallownest: up to 6 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- 11 High Street, Swallownest, Rotherham, S26 4TT: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 91 m and 92 m above sea level (91 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S26 2GB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Woodhouse 40,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Kiveton Bridge 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Kiveton Park 58,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Worksop Road/The Chase Aston | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Dinnington Interchange/A3 | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| EV charging points | E.ON Drive Public Charging Station | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 59.3 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Swallownest Health Centre | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Aston | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Anderson And Broadberry | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Rotherham General Hospital | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | Moss Way Police Station | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Family Shopper, Aston Cashzone | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 940 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.3 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.3 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 600 m (0.4 miles) east. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 600 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Aughton Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Stone Hill | Hill | 470 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Fiddle Neck Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Hepworth Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Union Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Park Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Rookery Bottom | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 9 |
5 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 110 m | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Springwood Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Aston Lodge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aston Hall Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Aughton Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Swallownest Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Aston Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Aughton Early Years Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo's Cafe & Bistro S26 4WB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2024 |
| The Lodge S26 4WB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2022 |
| Rosegarth Premier Store S26 2DB | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Rosegarth S26 2DB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Churchill's Fish & Chips S26 2DB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Aston Parish Hall S26 2DB | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2019 |
| Asda Express Aston - Worksop Road PFS S26 2EA | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Sun Yee S26 2EA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Family Shopper S26 4WB | Retailers - other | 240 m | 4 Good | 6 Feb 2024 |
| The Nursery S26 2BL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Lodge Lane Mini Market S26 2BL | Retailers - other | 360 m | 4 Good | 6 Jul 2023 |
| Aston All Saints C of E Primary School S26 2BL | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Aston Lodge Primary School S26 2BL | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| The Coffee Hut S26 2FR | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (8); On or near Priory Way (6); On or near Hawthorne Place (5); On or near Bramley Avenue (4); On or near Newington Drive (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
- S26 2GB: 9 addresses
Nearby streets
Christchurch Avenue · Malton Drive · Rose Garth Avenue · Sudbury Drive · Wharncliffe Avenue · Bramley Avenue · Hawthorne Place · School Grove · Legion Drive · Portland Avenue · Osborne Avenue · Newington Drive
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.