Friends Close, Thurcroft, Rotherham
House prices, sold prices and local information for S66 9FB.
At a glance
7 property sales on Friends Close, Thurcroft, Rotherham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 22 Apr 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £219,921. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Friends Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Friends Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S66 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £219,921 | 22 Apr 2025 |
Sold prices on Friends Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Friends Close S66 9FB | 22 Apr 2025 | £276,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Friends Close S66 9FB | 12 Sep 2024 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Friends Close S66 9FB | 15 Jan 2021 | £187,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Friends Close S66 9FB | 4 Dec 2020 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Friends Close S66 9FB | 24 Nov 2020 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Friends Close S66 9FB | 31 Mar 2017 | £201,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Friends Close S66 9FB | 26 Jan 2017 | £174,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Friends Close S66 9FB | 31 Mar 2016 | £210,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Friends Close | £210,000 (Mar 2016) → £174,950 (Jan 2017) | -17% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Friends Close
Crime
68 crimes were reported within about a mile of Friends Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Friends Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Don catchment Flood alert area
- Ryton Oldcotes catchment Flood alert 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 Friends Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurcroft Junior Academy 289 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Willows School 197 pupils | Academy special converter | 7–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Thurcroft Infant School 232 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Laughton All Saints' CofE Primary School 104 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Laughton Junior and Infant School 188 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Elements Academy 170 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Dinnington High School 1,005 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 2.1 mi |
| Dinnington Community Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.1 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Kiveton Bridge station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- Kiveton Park station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Woodhouse station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Laughton Road/Clarke Avenue (opp, Laughton Road) 2 min walk
- Laughton Road/Clarke Avenue (adj, Laughton Road) 2 min walk
- Laughton Road/School Road (at, Laughton Road) 4 min walk
- School Road/Sawn Moor Avenue (adj, School Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Village Surgery
24-28 Laughton Road, Thurcroft, Rotherham · 0.3 mi - Dinnington Group Practice
Anston Medical Centre, 15 Quarry Lane, Sheffield · 2.5 mi - Morthen Road Surgery
2 Morthen Road, Wickersley, Rotherham · 2.5 mi - Wickersley Health Centre
Poplar Glade, Wickersley, Rotherham · 2.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,189 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,940 |
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.
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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