The Gorse, Wickersley, Rotherham
House prices, sold prices and local information for S66 1BQ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on The Gorse, Wickersley, Rotherham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 13 May 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £422,750.
House prices on The Gorse compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Gorse has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S66 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £422,750 | 13 May 2022 |
Sold prices on The Gorse
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, The Gorse S66 1BQ | 13 May 2022 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Gorse S66 1BQ | 15 Dec 2017 | £421,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Gorse S66 1BQ | 3 Feb 2017 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Gorse S66 1BQ | 25 Nov 2016 | £310,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near The Gorse
Crime
103 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Gorse in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 38 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Gorse is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Don catchment Flood alert area
- Lower River Rother 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 The Gorse
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School 246 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wickersley Northfield Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wickersley School and Sports College 1,984 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Listerdale Primary Academy 361 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Flanderwell Primary School 395 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bramley Sunnyside Junior School 331 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bramley Sunnyside Infant School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bramley Grange Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Rotherham Central station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Woodhouse station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
- Swinton (South Yorks) station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Morthen Road/Gillott Lane (adj, Morthen Road) 5 min walk
- Morthen Road/Wood Lane (adj, Morthen Road) 5 min walk
- Morthen Road/Springvale Close (adj, Morthen Road) 7 min walk
- Morthen Road/Church Lane (adj, Morthen Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Morthen Road Surgery
2 Morthen Road, Wickersley, Rotherham · 0.4 mi - Wickersley Health Centre
Poplar Glade, Wickersley, Rotherham · 0.5 mi - Stag Medical Centre
162 Wickersley Road, Rotherham · 1.4 mi - Broom Lane Medical Centre
70 Broom Lane, Broom, Rotherham · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wickersley · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Flanderwell · 0.9 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Brecks Local · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Rotherham Bawtry Rd Esso Express · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Wickersley Pharmacy And Travel Clinic · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- One44 Dental · 0.4 mi
- Wickersley Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Wickersley Dental Practice Ltd · 0.4 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 754 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,709 |
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 The Gorse
Ethnic group
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 91% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.8% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 64.6% | 49% |
| No religion | 27% | 39.8% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 2% | 5.1% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.8% | 93.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.2% | 6.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39% | 23.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 13.9% | 23.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 11.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.9% | 44.2% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 34% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 14.8% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.5% | 39.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.7% | 27.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 9.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 23% |
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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