Key indicators for buyers
The S62 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-12.3%), 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 £149,875 with a 25% deposit (£37k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £591 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses S62 avg. price with Rotherham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£591) are £87 less than renting (£678). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £37k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
8, OAKWOOD CRESCENT, RAWMARSH S62 7JG | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
73, HOLM FLATT STREET, PARKGATE S62 6HJ | Terraced | £59,500 | 21 Jan 2026 |
14, ROSEHILL ROAD, RAWMARSH S62 7BX | Terraced | £140,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
27, ROUNDWOOD GROVE, RAWMARSH S62 5HS | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
71, MAIN STREET, RAWMARSH S62 5QP | Terraced | £120,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
103, NETHERFIELD LANE, PARKGATE S62 6AX | Terraced | £62,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
2, POTTERY LANE, RAWMARSH S62 5HZ |
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 S62 sold for £149,875 in 2026, with a median of £165,000 across 4 transactions. Prices fell 12.3% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £225,000 |
| 18 Dec 2025 |
24, CORONATION ROAD, RAWMARSH S62 5LL | Semi-detached | £140,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
121, CLAYPIT LANE, RAWMARSH S62 5DY | Terraced | £127,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
13, SOUTH STREET, RAWMARSH S62 5RF | Terraced | £60,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
11, BENNETT CLOSE, RAWMARSH S62 5PE | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
213, KILNHURST ROAD, RAWMARSH S62 5LE | Semi-detached | £153,201 | 12 Dec 2025 |
23, HARDING AVENUE, RAWMARSH S62 7ED | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
14, NEWBIGGIN DRIVE, PARKGATE S62 6NP | Semi-detached | £102,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
28, LISTER AVENUE, RAWMARSH S62 7HZ | Semi-detached | £150,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
26, COVER CLOSE, HARLEY S62 7UP | Terraced | £230,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
146, CLAYPIT LANE, RAWMARSH S62 5JL | Semi-detached | £157,500 | 5 Dec 2025 |
50, ROSEHILL ROAD, RAWMARSH S62 7BX | Terraced | £180,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
30, NETHER HAUGH S62 7RZ | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
83, HAUGH GREEN, RAWMARSH S62 7FB | Detached | £385,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in S62 was a semi-detached property on Oakwood Crescent for £190,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £157,500.