Watermead, Bolton Upon Dearne, Rotherham

House prices, sold prices and local information for S63 8NF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£140,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2020)
£138,667
9 sales
Price range
£90k – £190k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 May 2026
S63 8NF

At a glance

House prices£139k averageSince 2020 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station5 min walkBolton-Upon-Dearne station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on Watermead, Bolton Upon Dearne, Rotherham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £140,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £138,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Watermead compared

S63 postcode area£175,614
Rotherham£206,932
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watermead has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S63 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2020: £135,000 (1 sales)2020£135k2021: £123,000 (1 sales)2021£123k2022: £127,500 (4 sales)2022£128k2023: £190,000 (1 sales)2023£190k2025: £150,000 (1 sales)2025£150k2026: £140,000 (1 sales)2026£140k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached9£138,66715 May 2026

Sold prices on Watermead

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
25, Watermead S63 8NF 15 May 2026£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Watermead S63 8NF 29 Aug 2025£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Watermead S63 8NF 4 Apr 2023£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
61, Watermead S63 8NF 28 Oct 2022£90,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Watermead S63 8NF 16 Sep 2022£147,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Watermead S63 8NF 15 Aug 2022£157,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Watermead S63 8NF 14 Apr 2022£116,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Watermead S63 8NF 26 Mar 2021£123,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Watermead S63 8NF 4 Sep 2020£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
26, Watermead £135,000 (Sep 2020) → £157,000 (Aug 2022) +16%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Watermead

Crime

65 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watermead in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences24
Anti-social behaviour13
Criminal damage & arson10
Burglary5
Public order4
Vehicle crime4

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Watermead is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Middle River Don catchment Flood alert area
  • River Dearne catchment Flood alert area
  • River Dearne at Bolton upon Dearne - Coniston Drive and Dearne Road Flood warning area
  • River Dearne at Bolton upon Dearne - Lowfield Road Flood warning area
  • River Dearne at Bolton upon Dearne - Mexborough Road and Riverside Gardens 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 Watermead

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lacewood Primary School 242 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Carrfield Primary Academy 282 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Heather Garth Primary School Academy 221 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Astrea Academy Dearne 1,071 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.9 mi
The Laurel Academy 755 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.1 mi
Highwoods Academy 198 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Highgate Primary Academy 327 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.3 mi
Wath Victoria Primary School 279 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.4 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

  • Bolton-Upon-Dearne station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
  • Goldthorpe station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Mexborough station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Mexborough Road/Garbutt Street (adj, Mexborough Road) 1 min walk
  • Mexborough Road/Willow Lane (opp, Mexborough Road) 1 min walk
  • High Street/Angel Street (adj, High Street) 4 min walk
  • High Street/Angel Street (at, High Street) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Goldthorpe Medical Centre
    Goldthorpe Green, Goldthorpe, Rotherham · 0.9 mi
  • Lakeside Surgery
    Goldthope Centre, Goldthorpe Green, Rotherham · 0.9 mi
  • Hollygreen Practice
    Goldthope Centre, Goldthorpe Green, Rotherham · 0.9 mi
  • Market Surgery
    Warehouse Lane, Wath-Upon-Dearne, Rotherham · 1.6 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned81.4%62.5%
Private rented15.0%20.3%
Social rented3.5%17.1%
Households972

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.0%64.1%
Aged 65+17.8%18.6%
Residents2,264

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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