Rushey Close Rawmarsh, Rotherham
37 addresses across 2 postcodes (S62), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32601531.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £145,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 31 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 8, D: 22).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 D; 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 Swinton (South Yorks), about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Victoria Park, is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 77 to 81 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 High Street Surgery, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 11% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 112 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £93,000 | £93,000 | £93,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £104,500 | £104,500 | £104,500 |
| 2005 | 2 | £84,000 | £76,000 | £92,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £72,100 | £72,100 | £72,100 |
| 2002 | 1 | £37,050 | £37,050 | £37,050 |
| 1998 | 1 | £42,500 | £42,500 | £42,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2025 | 36 S62 7QP | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2016 | 32 S62 7QP | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2013 | 10 S62 7QP | Semi-detached | £93,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 13 S62 7QR | Semi-detached | £104,500 | |
| 16 Nov 2005 | 28 S62 7QP | Semi-detached | £76,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2005 | 10 S62 7QP | Semi-detached | £92,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2003 | 4 S62 7QP | Semi-detached | £72,100 | |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 32 S62 7QP | Semi-detached | £37,050 | |
| 27 Mar 1998 | 10 S62 7QP | Semi-detached | £42,500 |
Energy performance certificates
31 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 43 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (16); House, semi-detached (15). Built: 1950-1966 (16); 1930-1949 (13); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (22); owner-occupied (6).
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 D (42% of about 620 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, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S62 7QP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| S62 7QR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 37 addresses are between 77 m and 81 m above sea level (79 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S62 7QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S62 7QR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Swinton (South Yorks) 346,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Mexborough 170,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Rotherham Central 463,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lister Avenue/Whiteleys Avenue Upper Haugh | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Swinton Interchange/SW1 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 48.3 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Street Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 150 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rawmarsh Dental Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | The Lodges (Wathwood Hospital) | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | South Yorkshire Police | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Family Shopper Rawmarsh, Rrawmarsh Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Park 14 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,160 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Upper Haugh Cricket Ground 1.8 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rosehill Park Allotments 7,870 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman Ridge: section 300yds (270m) long N of Birchwood (E of Chemical Cottages), a scheduled monument, 610 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Ridge: section 300yds (270m) long N of Birchwood (E of Chemical Cottages) | Scheduled monument | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Roman Ridge: section 140yds (130m) long in Dyson's Plantation | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Roman Ridge: section 400yds (370m) long S of Abdy Farm | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Birch Wood | Wood | 300 m north-east |
| Monk Wood | Wood | 360 m south-west |
| Warren Vale | Valley | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Blackamoor Inn Plantation | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Clay Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Dog Kennel Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 37 | 37 |
None of the street's 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 330 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Monkwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rawmarsh Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 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: Requires improvement |
| Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rawmarsh Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trades & Labour Club S62 7QJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 4 Good | 25 Feb 2019 |
| One Stop Rawmarsh S62 7HX | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Riverside Catering (RMBC) S62 7HS | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Monkwood Primary School S62 7JD | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Monkwood Primary Academy Breakfast Club S62 7JD | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2020 |
| The Lime Trees at Monkwood S62 7JD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Nexus Multi Academy Trust S62 7JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 4 Good | 11 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Parade (27); On or near Macmanus Avenue (23); On or near Hague Avenue (18); On or near Lister Avenue (9); On or near Wood Close (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 47% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 11% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, semi-detached (lodged 14 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Whiteleys Avenue · Glebeland Close · Wood Close · Woodleys Avenue · Sharpfield Avenue · The Parade · Renville Close · Potterdyke Avenue · Thorogate · Lister Avenue · Macmanus Avenue · Payne 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.