Key indicators for buyers
The S60 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-7.4%), 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 £219,857 with a 25% deposit (£55k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £868 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses S60 avg. price with Rotherham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£868) are £190 more than renting (£678). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £55k — it would take around 14 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
7, WALTER STREET S60 1LL | Terraced | £65,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
55, SANDRINGHAM AVENUE, WHISTON S60 4DS | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
23, GREENFINCH CLOSE, BRINSWORTH S60 5LW | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
8, ROSE CLOSE, BRINSWORTH S60 5LB | Semi-detached | £192,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
4, SHROGSWOOD ROAD S60 4BY | Detached | £435,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
15, RHODES DRIVE, WHISTON S60 4AY | Semi-detached | £232,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
20, PLEASLEY ROAD, WHISTON S60 4HA | Semi-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 S60 sold for £219,857 in 2026, with a median of £210,000 across 7 transactions. Prices fell 7.4% compared to the previous year.
| £210,000 |
| 5 Jan 2026 |
161, BROOM LANE S60 3NN | Semi-detached | £217,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
6, BROOM VALLEY ROAD S60 2QH | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
17, PEAK DALE DRIVE, WAVERLEY S60 8AH | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
164, HIGHFIELD LANE, WAVERLEY S60 8AL | Terraced | £245,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
18, WILLAN DRIVE, CATCLIFFE S60 5TF | Terraced | £135,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
17, BANKS WAY, CATCLIFFE S60 5WR | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
46, OSBERT ROAD S60 3LE | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, WHYBOURNE GROVE S60 2LQ | Terraced | £70,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
4, WILLAN DRIVE, CATCLIFFE S60 5TF | Terraced | £75,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
22, WOODFOOT ROAD S60 3DY | Detached | £280,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
76, LYMINTON LANE, TREETON S60 5UG | Terraced | £174,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
1, ROCKINGHAM GARDENS S60 3BL | Detached | £530,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
4, ROSEWOOD DRIVE, WAVERLEY S60 8BA | Detached | £364,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in S60 was a terraced property on Walter Street for £65,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £220,000.