Droppingwell Farm Close Rotherham
34 addresses across 1 postcode (S61), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32605534.
- Energy: 33 homes have an energy certificate (C: 32, D: 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 Meadowhall, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Barker's Park, is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 105 m above sea level.
- Noise: 34 of its 34 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodstock Bower Group Practice, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 49 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
33 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: Flat (33). Built: 1991-1995 (23); 1983-1990 (7); 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (32); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (32 addresses)
- 1, Droppingwell Farm Close
- 2, Droppingwell Farm Close
- 3, Droppingwell Farm Close
- 4, Droppingwell Farm Close
- 5, Droppingwell Farm Close
- 6, Droppingwell Farm Close
- 7, Droppingwell Farm Close
- 8, Droppingwell Farm Close
- 9, Droppingwell Farm Close
- 10, Droppingwell Farm Close
- 11, Droppingwell Farm Close
- 12, Droppingwell Farm Close
- 14, Droppingwell Farm Close
- 15, Droppingwell Farm Close
- 16, Droppingwell Farm Close
- 17, Droppingwell Farm Close
- 18, Droppingwell Farm Close
- 19, Droppingwell Farm Close
- 20, Droppingwell Farm Close
- 21, Droppingwell Farm Close
- 22, Droppingwell Farm Close
- 24, Droppingwell Farm Close
- 25, Droppingwell Farm Close
- 26, Droppingwell Farm Close
- 27, Droppingwell Farm Close
- 28, Droppingwell Farm Close
- 29, Droppingwell Farm Close
- 30, Droppingwell Farm Close
- 31, Droppingwell Farm Close
- 32, Droppingwell Farm Close
- 33, Droppingwell Farm Close
- 34, Droppingwell Farm Close
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 (61% of about 490 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.
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
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 addresses are about 105 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S61 2DP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Meadowhall 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Rotherham Central 463,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) 383,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Droppingwell Road/Droppingwell Farm Close | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Meadowhall Interchange/B2 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 50 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Woodstock Bower Group Practice | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kimberworth Pharmacy | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kimberworth Park Dental Practice | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Doncaster Gate Hospital | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Rotherham Police Station | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Kimberworth Park, Kimberworth Park Cashzone | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barker's Park 17 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Millmoor Juniors Football Club 3.0 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kimberworth Park Allotments 9,270 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 30 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Keppels Column, a listed building (Grade II*), 850 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Keppels Column | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Caesar's Camp, Scholes Coppice | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Roman Ridge: section 400yds (370m) long from Hill Top Lane to Little Common Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Roman Ridge: section 110yds (100m) long, 450yds (410m) NNE of Kimberworth Park Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Wentworth Woodhouse | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Redscope Plantation | Wood | 260 m north-east |
| Bray Plantation | Wood | 450 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Ockley Bottom | Valley | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Clough Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| The Cascade | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Don Island | Island | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 33 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 34 |
34 of the street's 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redscope Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| Roughwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Winterhill School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Meadow View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Blackburn Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kimberworth Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wingfield Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Droppingwell S61 2AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Millmorr Juniors FC S61 2RB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2019 |
| The Kimberworth Park S61 3NA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Grange Drive (19); On or near Droppingwell Farm Close (15); On or near Webster Crescent (8); On or near Webster Close (4); On or near Upper Wortley Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | under 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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 2DP: 34 addresses
Nearby streets
Grange Drive · Webster Close · Hungerhill Road · Webster Crescent · Upper Wortley Road · Watson Glen · Oaks Lane · Oaks Lane · Carr View Road · Redscope Road
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.