Racecourse Close, Swinton, Mexborough
House prices, sold prices and local information for S64 8EW.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Racecourse Close, Swinton, Mexborough have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Sep 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £385,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Racecourse Close range from £280,000 to £465,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Racecourse Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Racecourse Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S64 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £385,000 | 12 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Racecourse Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Racecourse Close S64 8EW | 12 Sep 2024 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Racecourse Close S64 8EW | 4 Oct 2022 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Racecourse Close S64 8EW | 10 Jun 2016 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Racecourse Close | £280,000 (Jun 2016) → £410,000 (Sep 2024) | +46% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Racecourse Close
Crime
163 crimes were reported within about a mile of Racecourse Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 61 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other theft | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Racecourse Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Don catchment Flood alert area
- River Dearne catchment Flood alert area
- Knoll Beck at Manvers Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Racecourse Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities 687 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School 313 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wath Academy 2,104 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wath Victoria Primary School 279 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Swinton Academy 870 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wath Central Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 225 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Milton School 179 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–16 | Inadequate Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Swinton (South Yorks) station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Mexborough station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Bolton-Upon-Dearne station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Racecourse Road/Wathwood Road (adj, Racecourse Road) 1 min walk
- Wath Wood Road/Flintway (36120, Wath Wood Road) 1 min walk
- Wath Wood Road/Racecourse Road (opp, Wath Wood Road) 2 min walk
- Wath Wood Road/Rig Drive (adj, Wath Wood Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Crown Street Surgery
17 Crown Street, Swinton, Mexborough · 1.0 mi - Market Surgery
Warehouse Lane, Wath-Upon-Dearne, Rotherham · 1.0 mi - The Magna Group Practice
Highthorn Road, Kilnhurst, Mexborough · 1.5 mi - High Street Surgery
High Street, Rawmarsh, Rotherham · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Wath Upon Dearne · 0.7 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Wath Upon Deane Supermarket · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Swinton · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Rotherham Wath · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Weldricks Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Church Street · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Wath Community Dental Clinic · 1.0 mi
- Swinton Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 628 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,552 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 86% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 92% |
Share of homes across Rotherham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Racecourse Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 91% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.7% | 49% |
| No religion | 36.9% | 39.8% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 5.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.3% | 93.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.7% | 6.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.4% | 23.1% |
| No qualifications | 20.5% | 23.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.2% | 44.2% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 34% |
| Fair health | 15.1% | 14.8% |
| Bad health | 5% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.9% | 27.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.1% | 39.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.2% | 23% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.8% | 9.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Rotherham.
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