Herringthorpe
Rotherham 021 · 6 sub-areas · 9,789 residents
Rotherham 021 is a residential area within Rotherham, home to around 9,800 people. A typical two-bedroom property lets for about £608 a month — well under the UK median for a 2-bed and noticeably cheaper than most comparable Yorkshire neighbourhoods. Rents rose around 5% last year, but the area remains one of the more affordable options in the region.
Herringthorpe is a commuter neighbourhood within Rotherham — train into Sheffield runs in around 47 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Herringthorpe?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £678 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Herringthorpe in Rotherham
Living in Herringthorpe
This part of Rotherham sits in the mid-range for the borough — not the cheapest pocket, but not the priciest either. The character is largely suburban and settled: most homes are owner-occupied, streets are quiet, and the population skews older than you'd find closer to a city centre. Around two in five residents are over 50, which gives the area a calmer, more established feel than neighbouring urban districts.
The cost of living here is genuinely low by national standards. A 2-bed runs around £608 a month, roughly half the UK median and a fraction of what you'd pay in Leeds or Sheffield city centres. Even with council tax (Band D) at roughly £2,382 a year, the overall outgoings are manageable. The median house price sits at around £219,000, and if you're saving for a deposit you're looking at under four years on a typical local salary — one of the faster accumulation timelines in Yorkshire.
Most residents own their homes — nearly 69% — with a further 19% in social housing and only around one in nine renting privately. That tenure mix tells you something about who lives here: this isn't a transient neighbourhood of young renters cycling through; it's a place where people stay. The degree-qualified share is around 25%, slightly below the national average, and the workforce is spread across a broad range of occupations, with health and public services featuring prominently.
Car dependency is high — around 66% of residents commute by car, and the nearest rail station is roughly 2.75 km away (about a 34-minute walk, so most people drive or get a bus to it). That said, broadband coverage is excellent: 100% of premises have gigabit-capable connections and no properties fall below the universal service obligation. For day-to-day life, greenspace is accessible within about 430 metres on average. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Rotherham 021 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied suburban area with low rents and good broadband. It suits people who want affordable housing and a quiet neighbourhood rather than urban buzz. The car dependency is real, and school quality within catchment is below the national average, so those factors matter depending on your priorities.
- What is the rent in Rotherham 021?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £482 a month, a two-bedroom around £608, and a three-bedroom around £734. These are estimates based on local sale prices scaled from borough-level data. Rents rose around 5% in the past year but remain well below the UK median.
- Is Rotherham 021 safe?
- Crime runs at around 73 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, modestly below the UK national rate of roughly 80. It's not the lowest-crime area in Yorkshire, but it's not a notable hotspot either. The neighbourhood's settled, owner-occupied character tends to correlate with lower levels of antisocial behaviour.
- What's the commute from Rotherham 021 to the nearest major city?
- The nearest major employment hub is around 45 minutes away by public transport or car. The rail station is roughly 2.75 km from typical homes — most residents drive there. Around 65% of commuters use a car, and only about 3% rely on public transport, so this area works best if you have access to a vehicle.
- Who lives in Rotherham 021?
- Mostly long-established owner-occupiers, with a notably older age profile — over 22% are 65 or above. Families with children make up a significant share too. It's not an area with many young renters or recent graduates; the population is stable and has often been here for years.
- What schools are near Rotherham 021?
- There are 103 schools within 2 km of typical residents, so options are plentiful. However, only around 41% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 1,400 metres away. It's worth checking individual Ofsted reports before choosing where to live.
- How affordable is buying a home in Rotherham 021?
- The median house price is around £219,000. On a typical local salary of roughly £29,700, you'd save a deposit in under four years — one of the more achievable timelines in Yorkshire. Rent takes up around 35% of take-home pay for a median earner, leaving reasonable headroom for saving.