House prices in Rotherham
The median price paid for a home in Rotherham was £185,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,896 sales. House prices in Rotherham rose 0.1% in the year to September 2026, and are 15.6% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Rotherham was 8% lower than the median for Yorkshire and The Humber (£200,000). The average private rent in Rotherham was £686 a month in August 2026, 3.3% up on a year earlier (ONS). Rotherham had 9.9 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Rotherham stands out
- Rotherham has the 12th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales: £686 a month in August 2026.
- Rotherham has the 26th highest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 96.7%.
- Rotherham has the 38th lowest median house price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: £185,000 in the 12 months to September 2026.
House prices in Rotherham
The median price paid in Rotherham was £185,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,896 sales, or £2,275 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | Yorkshire and The Humber |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £305,000 | 719 | £2,932 | −1.6% | +15.1% | £350,000 |
| Semi-detached | £185,000 | 1,341 | £2,273 | +1.9% | +21.7% | £207,000 |
| Terraced | £125,000 | 720 | £1,598 | 0.0% | +25.0% | £155,000 |
| Flats | £93,000 | 116 | £1,637 | −9.7% | −2.1% | £130,000 |
Compared with Yorkshire and The Humber and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | £185,000 | +0.1% | +15.6% | £2,275 | +0.3% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £200,000 | 0.0% | +11.1% | £2,491 | +0.9% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Rotherham sold for a median £2,275 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 9% lower than the figure for Yorkshire and The Humber (£2,491).
Rotherham has the 38th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 8th highest of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Its +0.1% change over the year is the 104th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 7th biggest rise of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Rents in Rotherham
The average private rent in Rotherham was £686 a month in August 2026, 3.3% up on a year earlier. Rents in Rotherham are 30.7% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Rotherham has the 12th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd lowest of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Broadband and mobile in Rotherham
96.7% of premises in Rotherham can get gigabit broadband and 99.3% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 94.7% can get full fibre, and 0.3% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 26th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
90.4% of premises in Rotherham get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
How many homes sell in Rotherham
2,514 homes were sold in Rotherham in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.91 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Rotherham were 5.0% up on the year before and 34.3% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 88th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd fewest of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Rotherham
The police recorded 26,756 crimes in Rotherham in the 12 months to August 2026, 9.9 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Rotherham rose 2.7% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 5.2% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4.12 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.90 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.24 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.65 |
Rotherham has the 66th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 7th lowest of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Rotherham
Rotherham is the 53rd most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 53rd |
| Income | 56th |
| Employment | 40th |
| Education and skills | 55th |
| Health | 19th |
| Crime | 63rd |
| Barriers to housing and services | 216th |
| Living environment | 205th |
People moving in and out in Rotherham
In the year ending June 2025, 12,254 people moved to Rotherham from elsewhere in the UK and 10,214 moved away, a net gain of 2,040 (7.4 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Sheffield 4,223
- Doncaster 1,151
- Barnsley 977
Most moved out to
- Sheffield 2,091
- Doncaster 1,334
- Barnsley 1,009
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Rotherham
How much does a house cost in Rotherham?
The median price paid for a home in Rotherham was £185,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £305,000; semi-detached £185,000; terraced £125,000; flats £93,000.
Are house prices in Rotherham going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Rotherham rose 0.1%, and over five years it rose 15.6%. Across Yorkshire and The Humber prices did not change 0.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Rotherham?
The average private rent in Rotherham was £686 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £488; 2 bed £615; 3 bed £743; 4+ bed £1,074.
Is Rotherham a safe place to live?
Rotherham had 9.9 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 66th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for Yorkshire and The Humber was 9.5. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Rotherham?
94.7% of premises in Rotherham can get full fibre and 96.7% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Doncaster 18 km
- Sheffield 19 km
- Chesterfield 20 km
- Bassetlaw 20 km
- Bolsover 24 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.