Key indicators for buyers
The S66 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 7.9%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £225,182 with a 25% deposit (£56k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £889 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses S66 avg. price with Rotherham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£889) are £211 more than renting (£678). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £56k — it would take around 15 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
19, PLANE DRIVE, WICKERSLEY S66 2LG | Semi-detached | £202,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
9, THE DELL, SUNNYSIDE S66 3ZQ | Detached | £390,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
6, SILVERWOOD CLOSE, SUNNYSIDE S66 3SE | Terraced | £237,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
30, ASHFIELD WAY, SUNNYSIDE S66 3RT | Semi-detached | £222,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
30, SEARBY ROAD, BRAMLEY S66 3XX | Semi-detached | £130,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
26, LANDSEER COURT, FLANDERWELL S66 2NH | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
21, VICTORIA WAY, MALTBY S66 8RG | 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 S66 sold for £225,182 in 2026, with a median of £202,000 across 11 transactions. Prices rose 7.9% compared to the previous year.
| £306,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
5, WROXHAM CLOSE, BRAMLEY S66 2XB | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
3, ST JOHNS AVENUE, SUNNYSIDE S66 3ZF | Detached | £400,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
15, LINCOLN STREET, MALTBY S66 7LW | Terraced | £95,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
16, ST EDMUNDS AVENUE, THURCROFT S66 9QL | Terraced | £125,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
209, MORTHEN ROAD, WICKERSLEY S66 1DY | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
182, BAWTRY ROAD, WICKERSLEY S66 1AG | Terraced | £245,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
55, NIDDERDALE PLACE, SUNNYSIDE S66 3LF | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
9, JENKIN WOOD CLOSE, SUNNYSIDE S66 3ZG | Detached | £338,750 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, BRECKLANDS, WICKERSLEY S66 1AJ | Detached | £640,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
77, VICTORIA STREET, MALTBY S66 7JE | Semi-detached | £95,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, PATTERDALE GROVE, WICKERSLEY S66 2BD | Flat/Maisonette | £102,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
33, LARCH ROAD, MALTBY S66 8AZ | Semi-detached | £173,200 | 18 Dec 2025 |
64, HIGHFIELD PARK, MALTBY S66 7DU | Terraced | £125,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in S66 was a semi-detached property on Plane Drive for £202,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £210,000.