Highfield Spring Waverley, Rotherham
5 addresses across 5 postcodes (S60), about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 32605629.
- Flood: 6 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Woodhouse, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Orgreave Common, is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 44 to 62 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Waverley Medical Centre, about 500 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 52% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (36% of about 1,660 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)
- Site Of Garages On Orgreave Lane Behind 1 Retford Road Sheffield S13 9NF, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 12 August 2026 to 17 August 2026: NORTHERN POWERGRID (YORKSHIRE) PLC, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 5 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| S60 5BJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| S60 5TR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 1 | unlikely |
| S60 5WG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| S60 8GA | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| S60 8GD | not in 2 or 3 |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 44 m and 62 m above sea level (56 m on average); the ground rises about 18 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S60 5BJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S60 5TR | 94% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| S60 5WG | 17% | 17% | 17% | 23% |
| S60 8GA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Woodhouse 40,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Darnall 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Meadowhall 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Field Spring/Highfield Lane Orgreave | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Meadowhall Interchange/A1 | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest E.ON Drive Public Charging Station | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 57.3 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Waverley Medical Centre | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Medifast Delivery Pharmacy | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Orgreave Dental Surgery | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Rotherham General Hospital | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | South Yorkshire Police Custody Suite | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily Catcliffe, 7 Main Street, Catcliffe Cashzone | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Orgreave Common 117 ha | 230 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central Park 3,410 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6.9 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Finchwell Road Allotment Gardens 8,640 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 117 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The glassworks cone, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The glassworks cone | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Treeton Dyke | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Smelter Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Shirtcliff Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Bowden Housteads Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| White Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Shire Brook Valley | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 5 |
4 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverley Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Handsworth Grange Community Sports College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Ballifield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Catcliffe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Treeton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Athelstan Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Winter Green S60 8AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Matlock Way (4); On or near Bretton Close (3); On or near Foxlow Close (3); On or near Ashford Court (2); On or near Rowsley Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 83% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 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) | 52% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- S60 5BJ: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
- S60 5TR: 1 address of 59 in the postcode
- S60 5WG: 1 address of 94 in the postcode
- S60 8GA: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
- S60 8GD: 1 address of 43 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Highfield Lane · Howden Avenue · Bradwell Way · Parwich Court · Bretton Close · Foxlow Close · Eyam Way · Rowsley Drive · Matlock Way · Stephenson Way · Stephenson Way · Ashford Court
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.