Fox Close Rotherham
17 addresses across 1 postcode (S61), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32602432.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £110,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 11, 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 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 3.3 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Barker's Park, is about 280 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: Its addresses are 117 to 121 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 Greasbrough Medical Centre, about 2.2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 194 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £111,000 | £111,000 | £111,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £73,000 | £73,000 | £73,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £69,000 | £69,000 | £69,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £56,500 | £56,500 | £56,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2026 | 13 S61 3BE | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2023 | 12 S61 3BE | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2019 | 10 S61 3BE | Terraced | £80,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 May 2017 | 5 S61 3BE | Terraced | £111,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2015 | 5 S61 3BE | Terraced | £73,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2010 | 9 S61 3BE | Semi-detached | £69,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2009 | 2 S61 3BE | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2003 | 2 S61 3BE | Terraced | £56,500 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (7); House, mid-terrace (7). Built: 1950-1966 (11); 1930-1949 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
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 (100% of about 670 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 117 m and 121 m above sea level (119 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S61 3BE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rotherham Central 463,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Meadowhall 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) 383,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kimberworth Park Road/Oaks Lane | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Rotherham Interchange/B3 Rotherham Town Centre | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 49.5 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Greasbrough Medical Centre | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kimberworth Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kimberworth Park Dental Practice | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Doncaster Gate Hospital | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Rotherham Police Station | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Kimberworth Park, Kimberworth Park Cashzone | 30 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barker's Park 17 ha | 280 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.6 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kimberworth Park Allotments 9,270 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Caesar's Camp, Scholes Coppice, a scheduled monument, 520 m (0.3 miles) north. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Caesar's Camp, Scholes Coppice | Scheduled monument | 520 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Roman Ridge: section 110yds (100m) long, 450yds (410m) NNE of Kimberworth Park Farm | Scheduled monument | 780 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Keppels Column | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Roman Ridge: section 250yds (230m) in length N of Kimberworth Park Road | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Wentworth Woodhouse | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Redscope Plantation | Wood | 480 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Bray Plantation | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Ockley Bottom | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| The Cascade | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Clough Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Don Island | Island | 3.7 km (2.3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 17 | 17 |
None of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redscope Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Roughwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 520 m (0.3 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 |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Rockingham Junior and Infant School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wingfield Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.8 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 |
| Winterhill School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Kimberworth Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Meadow View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons Daily S61 3BA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 30 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2021 |
| Kular Fish Bar 2 S61 3BA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Oaks Lane Stores S61 3BA | Retailers - other | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Feb 2025 |
| The Kimberworth Park S61 3NA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Redscope Primary School S61 3JT | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Chislett Community Pantry S61 3JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 65 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Possession of weapons | 8 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fox Close (91); On or near Ashworth Drive (18); On or near The Willows (14); On or near Beevers Road (14); On or near Remount Road (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 73% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 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) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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 1 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 3BE: 17 addresses
Nearby streets
Beevers Road · Studmoor Road · Studmoor Walk · Maycock Avenue · Crumwell Road · Oaks Lane · The Willows · Oaks Lane · Ashworth Drive · Abdy Road · The Coppice · Redscope 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.