Key indicators for buyers
The S26 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-13.0%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£678/mo, +5.5%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Rotherham area
A home in Rotherham costs 5.8x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.0x in 2024.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Rotherham area
Average monthly rent in Rotherham is £678, up 5.5% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Rotherham price of £211,875 with a 25% deposit (£53k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £836 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses S26 avg. price with Rotherham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£836) are £158 more than renting (£678). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £53k — it would take around 13 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
35, VERELST AVENUE, ASTON S26 2DS | Semi-detached | £72,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
14, FAIRFIELDS WAY, ASTON S26 2HB | Detached | £425,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
4, HERON HILL, ASTON S26 2GF | Terraced | £275,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
1, CHURCH STREET, WALES S26 5LQ | Semi-detached | £75,500 | 7 Jan 2026 |
2, RUSSELL CLOSE, SWALLOWNEST S26 4SR | Detached | £241,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, FAIRFIELDS GROVE, ASTON S26 2DL | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
147, WORKSOP ROAD, SWALLOWNEST S26 4WB | Detached |
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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The average property in S26 sold for £211,875 in 2026, with a median of £175,250 across 4 transactions. Prices fell 13.0% compared to the previous year.
| £400,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
16, TURNSHAW AVENUE, AUGHTON S26 3XQ | Semi-detached | £157,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
53, MANVERS ROAD, SWALLOWNEST S26 4UB | Semi-detached | £180,250 | 17 Dec 2025 |
7, MCLOUGHLIN WAY, KIVETON PARK S26 6QJ | Semi-detached | £188,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
53, MANVERS ROAD, SWALLOWNEST S26 4UB | Other | £180,250 | 17 Dec 2025 |
73, WORKSOP ROAD, ASTON S26 2EB | Terraced | £595,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
25, ALL SAINTS WAY, ASTON S26 2FJ | Semi-detached | £292,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
12, CHELMSFORD AVENUE, ASTON S26 2AU | Semi-detached | £207,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
12, CHELMSFORD AVENUE, ASTON S26 2AU | Semi-detached | £207,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
35, WINDSOR RISE, ASTON S26 2ER | Terraced | £193,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
14, ROBIN PLACE, ASTON S26 2GG | Terraced | £310,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
11, LAMBRELL AVENUE, KIVETON PARK S26 5NS | Terraced | £210,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
31, DE SUTTON PLACE, HARTHILL S26 7XG | Detached | £300,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
10, STANLEY GROVE, ASTON S26 2DN | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in S26 was a semi-detached property on Verelst Avenue for £72,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £210,000.