Gray Close Rotherham
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (S65), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32605586.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 16).
- Flood: 13 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 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 90 m away, and Clifton Park (23 hectares) is about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 24 to 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is York Road Surgery, about 350 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 20% of households owned their home and 12% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 432 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
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 43 m². Most common: Flat (12); House, semi-detached (3); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1976-1982 (8); 1983-1990 (4); 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (16); owner-occupied (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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (94% of about 1,560 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 off York Road, St Ann's, Rotherham, S65 1PN: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- Blenheim House Doncaster Road Eastwood: up to 10 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- The Howard Building, Howard Street, Rotherham, S65 1AX: up to 125 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Land Off Chatham Street/Doncaster Gate, Rotherham, S65 1DJ: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (880 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 10 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 36 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 66 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 31 low and 35 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S65 1SD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 17 | unlikely |
| S65 1RN | not in 2 or 3 | 10 / 3 / 19 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 24 m and 26 m above sea level (25 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S65 1RN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S65 1SD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rotherham Central 463,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Meadowhall 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Swinton (South Yorks) 346,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Parkgate | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Rotherham Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fitzwilliam Road/Selwyn Street Eastwood | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Rotherham Interchange/C4 Rotherham Town Centre | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | East Wellgate Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 51.9 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest York Road Surgery | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest York Road Pharmacy | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest A2 Dental Studio | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Doncaster Gate Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Rotherham Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sypte Rotherham NatWest | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,760 m² | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Clifton Park 23 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 80 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.8 ha | 60 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,530 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 24 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Clifton Park, Rotherham, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 820 m (0.5 miles) south. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clifton Park, Rotherham | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 820 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Chapel of Our Lady | Listed building, Grade I | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Rotherham Bridge | Listed building, Grade I | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Old Bridge | Scheduled monument | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Clifton House | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Moorgate Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rotherham Cut | Lake or reservoir | 260 m west |
| Brown's Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Don Island | Island | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Constitution Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Bassingthorpe Spring | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Ockley Bottom | Valley | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 18 |
3 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ann's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 340 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eastwood Village Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| RNN Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Coleridge Primary | Primary | 2–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clifton Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| East Dene Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thornhill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Badsley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Arnold Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Broom Valley Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| High Greave Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashmir Food Store S65 1RR | Retailers - other | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Mario's Mini Market Limited S65 1RT | Retailers - other | 120 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 12 May 2025 |
| Convenience Store S65 1QL | Retailers - other | 140 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Selwyin Mini Market S65 1QN | Retailers - other | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Bismillah Foodstore S65 1QP | Retailers - other | 170 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Fitzwilliam Service Station S65 1PX | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| C Stobbart S65 1PX | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 22 Aug 2019 |
| Today's Shop S65 1PX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Farmfoods S65 1PX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| E J Minimarket S65 1PX | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Yoh Kitchen S65 1PX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Top Shop S65 1PX | Retailers - other | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Almadina Rotherham S65 1RT | Manufacturers/packers | 240 m | 4 Good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Fresh Minimarket Rotherham S65 1PX | Retailers - other | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Jan 2026 |
| United Market S65 1PT | Retailers - other | 250 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 10 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 141 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 108 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 |
| Drugs | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 22 |
| Burglary | 22 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Other crime | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Robbery | 13 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hardwicke Road (74); On or near Jennings Close (43); On or near Russell Street (39); On or near Lindley Street (34); On or near A633 (31).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 20% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 32% | 17% |
| Private rented | 48% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 35% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 18% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 12% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 46% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 58% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 15% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
Nearby streets
Jennings Close · Russell Street · Hardwicke Road · Owen Close · Russell Street · Selwyn Street · Milton Road · Grosvenor Road · Hatherley Road · Selborne Street · Denman Street · Lindley Street
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.