Melrose Close, Thurcroft, Rotherham
House prices, sold prices and local information for S66 9ES.
At a glance
9 property sales on Melrose Close, Thurcroft, Rotherham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Apr 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £232,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Melrose Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melrose 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 | 9 | £232,000 | 10 Apr 2025 |
Sold prices on Melrose Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Melrose Close S66 9ES | 10 Apr 2025 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Melrose Close S66 9ES | 20 Feb 2023 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Melrose Close S66 9ES | 14 Feb 2022 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Melrose Close S66 9ES | 13 Feb 2020 | £232,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Melrose Close S66 9ES | 8 Mar 2019 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Melrose Close S66 9ES | 24 Aug 2018 | £336,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Melrose Close S66 9ES | 9 Jun 2017 | £175,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Melrose Close S66 9ES | 3 Mar 2017 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Melrose Close S66 9ES | 26 Aug 2016 | £195,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Melrose Close | £175,000 (Jun 2017) → £232,000 (Feb 2020) | +33% over 3 yrs |
| 17, Melrose Close | £210,000 (Mar 2017) → £336,000 (Aug 2018) | +60% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Melrose Close
Crime
73 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melrose Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Melrose Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Middle River Don 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 Melrose Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurcroft Infant School 232 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Willows School 197 pupils | Academy special converter | 7–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Thurcroft Junior Academy 289 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School 246 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Wickersley School and Sports College 1,984 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Laughton All Saints' CofE Primary School 104 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.0 mi |
| Laughton Junior and Infant School 188 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Wickersley Northfield Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Kiveton Park station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
- Woodhouse station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Withold Avenue/Locksley Drive (adj, St Withold Avenue) 4 min walk
- St Withold Avenue/Elgitha Drive (adj, St Withold Avenue) 4 min walk
- St Withold Avenue/Ulrica Drive (adj, St Withold Avenue) 4 min walk
- St Withold Avenue/Ulrica Drive (opp, St Withold Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Village Surgery
24-28 Laughton Road, Thurcroft, Rotherham · 0.6 mi - Morthen Road Surgery
2 Morthen Road, Wickersley, Rotherham · 1.9 mi - Wickersley Health Centre
Poplar Glade, Wickersley, Rotherham · 2.0 mi - Stag Medical Centre
162 Wickersley Road, Rotherham · 2.7 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 2 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 688 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,636 |
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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