Oval Road Rotherham
29 addresses across 2 postcodes (S65), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32601212.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £131,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 10, E: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 2.2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Clifton Park, is about 760 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 53 to 57 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 29 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Shakespeare Road Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 710 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 13% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 208 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £131,000 | £131,000 | £131,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £133,500 | £133,500 | £133,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £88,000 | £88,000 | £88,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £51,000 | £51,000 | £51,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £51,950 | £35,000 | £52,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £20,000 | £20,000 | £20,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 3 S65 2HA | Terraced | £131,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 3 S65 2HA | Terraced | £140,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 May 2023 | 9 S65 2HA | Terraced | £133,500 | |
| 9 Dec 2022 | 3 S65 2HA | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2018 | 7 S65 2HA | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2016 | 27 S65 2HA | Terraced | £88,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2014 | 8 S65 2HA | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2006 | 29 S65 2HA | Semi-detached | £51,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2003 | 7 S65 2HA | Terraced | £52,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2003 | 5 S65 2HA | Semi-detached | £51,950 | |
| 20 Aug 2003 | 31 S65 2HA | Semi-detached | £35,000 | |
| 15 Dec 1995 | 5 S65 2HA | Semi-detached | £20,000 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (10); House, end-terrace (9); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (10); 1930-1949 (8); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (social) (7); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 (100% of about 530 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 at Herringthorpe Valley Road, Herringthorpe, Rotherham: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 4 August 2026: YORKSHIRE WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S65 2HA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| S65 2HB | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 53 m and 57 m above sea level (55 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S65 2HA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S65 2HB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rotherham Central 463,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Meadowhall 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Swinton (South Yorks) 346,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Parkgate | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central Avenue/Green Road East Dene | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Rotherham Interchange/A10 Rotherham Town Centre | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | East Wellgate Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 53 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shakespeare Road Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clifton Pharmacy | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Kinvara Private Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Rotherham Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clifton Park 23 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 15 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clifton Allotments 3.3 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 23 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Clifton Park, Rotherham, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clifton Park, Rotherham | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Moorgate Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Herringthorpe Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Gibbing Greave Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Rotherham Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Whinney Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Don Island | Island | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Warren Vale | Valley | 4.9 km (3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 29 |
1 of the street's 29 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 240 m | 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 |
| Badsley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 270 m | 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 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| East Dene Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clifton Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coleridge Primary | Primary | 2–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| High Greave Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 900 m (0.6 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 |
| High Greave Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bernard's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Herringthorpe Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Herringthorpe Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Ann's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Far Lane Post Office S65 2HJ | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2022 |
| Limetree Nursery Herringthorpe S65 2QW | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| One Stop S65 2QR | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Indian Harvest S65 2QS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Goodfillas Cafe S65 2QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Riverside Catering RMBC S65 2QS | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Pizza Spot S65 2QS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Chezzy Burger S65 2QR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| H&P Traders S65 2QR | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2024 |
| Sizzle Spice S65 2QR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| The Lanes Community Association S65 3SA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 29 Mar 2019 |
| Kc,s S65 3SA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2024 |
| The Arnold Centre S65 2LY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Dani's Diner S65 2QN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Smokey Pizza and Grill S65 2QN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 75 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Lanes (55); On or near Arnold Road (40); On or near Guild Road (23); On or near Hill Crest Road (16); On or near Far Lane (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 36% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 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 | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 13% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
Nearby streets
Alpha Road · Delta Place · Moor Road · Central Avenue · Chestnut Avenue · Greens Road · Middle Place · Guild Road · Hill Crest Road · Arnold Road · Broadway · Park 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.