Sitwell Vale Rotherham
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (S60), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32603572.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £470,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (C: 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 B; 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 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Clifton Park, is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 86 to 97 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Broom Lane Medical Centre, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 56 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 | £470,000 | £470,000 | £470,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £140,320 | £140,320 | £140,320 |
| 2006 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | 5 S60 2UF | Semi-detached | £470,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2016 | 5 S60 2UF | Semi-detached | £140,320 | |
| 2 Oct 2006 | 3 S60 2UF | Detached | £340,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 196 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (36% of about 770 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)
- Rothwell Grange, Broom Valley Road, Rotherham, S60 2QU: up to 42 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- Lisle Road, Broom, Rotherham, S60 2RL: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Swinden Technology Centre, Moorgate Road, Rotherham, S60 3AR: up to 197 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Fairfield House/former Ambulance Control Centre Moorgate Road, Moorgate: up to 6 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- 9 & land to rear Fairleigh Drive Moorgate: up to 7 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Boswell Street and Arundel Road, Herringthorpe, Rotherham: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S60 2UF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S60 3AH | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 86 m and 97 m above sea level (90 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S60 2UF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S60 3AH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rotherham Central 463,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Meadowhall 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Darnall 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moorgate Road/Sitwell Vale | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Rotherham Interchange/A1 Rotherham Town Centre | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | East Wellgate Car Park | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 54.2 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broom Lane Medical Centre | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Swift Pharmacy | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Rotherham General Hospital | 330 m |
| Police station | Rotherham Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Clifton Park 23 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 380 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Herringthorpe Playing Fields 36 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Broom Valley New Allotments 2.3 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Canklow Hill earthworks, a scheduled monument, 750 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Canklow Hill earthworks | Scheduled monument | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Boston Park, Rotherham | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 770 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Moorgate Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Blue Man's Bower moated site, Whiston | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Don Island | Island | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Brown's Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Herringthorpe Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Holmes Tail Goit | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| White Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 230 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Broom Valley Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thomas Rotherham College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sitwell Nursery & Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Sitwell Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Herringthorpe Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Canklow Woods Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Whiston Junior and Infant School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Bernard's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Badsley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
| Clifton Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Catering at Oakwood Technical College S60 2UH | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Costa S60 2UD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 4 Good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Roof Top Restaurant S60 2UD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Boots S60 2UD | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| M & S Simply Food S60 2UD | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Daily Essentials S60 2QY | Retailers - other | 300 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| J Whitworth Dispensing Chemist S60 2QY | Retailers - other | 300 m | Exempt | |
| Diaverum Uk Ltd S60 2UD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jul 2026 |
| Brentwood Hotel S60 2TY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 330 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Carlton Park Hotel S60 2BG | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Carlton Park Cafe S60 2BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Busy Bees Day Nurseries Ltd S60 7AJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Moorgate Daycare Nursery S60 2TR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Ackroyd Clinic at Ackroyd House S60 3AX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Riverside Catering (RMBC) S60 2QU | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brunswick Road (21); On or near Shawsfield Road (11); On or near Green Croft Close (8); On or near Oakwood Road West (6); On or near A618 (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 34% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 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) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Rencliffe Avenue · Green Croft Close · Moorgate View · Oakwood Road West · Shawsfield Road · The Green · Mile Oak Road · Broom Valley Road · Moorgate Road · Mile Oak Road · Carlingford Road · Guest Place
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.