Digby Close Rotherham
10 addresses across 1 postcode (S61), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32600407.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £174,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 5).
- 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 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 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 270 m away, and Barker's Park (17 hectares) is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 121 to 124 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodstock Bower Group Practice, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £174,000 | £174,000 | £174,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2022 | 1 S61 1NX | Semi-detached | £174,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2018 | 9 S61 1NX | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2017 | 7 S61 1NX | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2017 | 7 S61 1NX | Semi-detached | £90,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6). Built: 1950-1966 (2); 1930-1949 (2); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 (68% of about 730 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 behind Bradgate Club, Bradgate Lane, Rotherham, S61 1QJ: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- 20-22 Bradgate Lane, Rotherham, S61 1QH: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 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 10 addresses are between 121 m and 124 m above sea level (123 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S61 1NX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rotherham Central 463,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Meadowhall 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) 383,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Magna | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Bus stops | 23 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Wortley Road/Fellowsfield Way Kimberworth | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Meadowhall Interchange/B2 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | East Wellgate Car Park | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 50.7 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodstock Bower Group Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Winterhill Pharmacy | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kimberworth Park Dental Practice | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Doncaster Gate Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Rotherham Police Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bankside Service Station Cashzone | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 13 ha | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Barker's Park 17 ha | 360 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kimberworth Park Allotments 9,270 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 30 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Kimberworth motte and bailey castle, a scheduled monument, 370 m east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kimberworth motte and bailey castle | Scheduled monument | 370 m east |
| Kimberworth Manor moated site | Scheduled monument | 500 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Roman Ridge: section 250yds (230m) in length N of Kimberworth Park Road | Scheduled monument | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Redscope Plantation | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Ockley Bottom | Valley | 920 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Blackburn Moor Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Clough Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Holmes Tail Goit | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Don Island | Island | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 10 | 10 |
None of the street's 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 90 m | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Winterhill School | Secondary | 11–16 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| Kimberworth Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Meadow View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Redscope Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Roughwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Wingfield Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ferham Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Blackburn Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Thornhill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rockingham Junior and Infant School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Bede's Primary School Breakfast Club S61 1PD | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Caterlink@St. Bede's Catholic Primary School S61 1PD | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| The Colin S61 1NQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2019 |
| The Drawbridge S61 1JN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Fiveways Convenience Store S61 1NL | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Tunnys Little Common Kitchen S61 1NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Pizza Pizza S61 1NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Mandarin S61 1NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Rotherham Superbowl S61 1QN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2024 |
| The Welcome Inn Hotel S61 1QN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 270 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2019 |
| Kids World Kimberworth S61 1QN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Kingsley House S61 2AQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 4 Good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Thelma's Fish Bar S61 2AQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Steptoe's Cafe and Bar S61 2DT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Co-operative Limited S61 2AG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Crane Drive (21); On or near Manor Fields (14); On or near Wilding Close (7); On or near Grange View Crescent (3); On or near Fellowsfield Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- S61 1NX: 10 addresses
Nearby streets
Manor House Road · Crown Close · Fellowsfield Way · Alexandra Close · Old Wortley Road · Welling Way · Wilding Close · Manor Fields · Wilding Way · Crane Drive · Welling View · Grange View Crescent
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.