Property Data OutlookRotherham
Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Market outlook for Rotherham
Key indicators for buyers
The Rotherham market looks favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 3.5%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Rising rents (£678/mo, +5.5%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Rotherham costs 5.8x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.0x in 2024.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Rotherham is £678, up 5.5% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Rotherham price of £188,823 with a 25% deposit (£47k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £745 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£745) are £67 more than renting (£678). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £47k — it would take around 10 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
2, CHAPEL WALK, SOUTH ANSTON S25 5AG | Detached | £190,000 | 30 Jan 2026 |
35, VERELST AVENUE, ASTON S26 2DS | Semi-detached | £72,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
7, WALTER STREET S60 1LL | Terraced | £65,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
55, SANDRINGHAM AVENUE, WHISTON S60 4DS | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
19, PLANE DRIVE, WICKERSLEY S66 2LG | Semi-detached | £202,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
8, OAKWOOD CRESCENT, RAWMARSH S62 7JG | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
73, HOLM FLATT STREET, PARKGATE S62 6HJ |
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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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