Heather Close
Rotherham, England
Reality check: At £270,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 38% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 38% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 38% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £270,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (60) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Heather Close is located in Rotherham. Crime is around average for the area, with 286 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Violent offences account for 37% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 84m away. The median property price is £270,000, with strong growth of 38% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 296m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Heather Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Thomas Rotherham College Sports Centre 279m · 4 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Rotherham General Hospital 754m · 9 min walk
- Rotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E 756m · 9 min walk
libraries (1)
- Riverside House Library and Customer Service Centre 1269m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Boston Park 449m · 6 min walk
- Clifton Park 1177m · 15 min walk
- Centenary Riverside Nature Park 1430m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Broom Valley Community School 297m · 4 min walk
- Oakwood High School 519m · 6 min walk
- Canklow Woods Primary School 1068m · 13 min walk
- Clifton Community School 1477m · 18 min walk
- St Ann's Primary School 1507m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Richard Road — Rotherham53
- Rotherstoke Close — Rotherham52
- Concord View Road — Rotherham54
- Fraser Road — Rotherham53
- Treherne Road — Rotherham53
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.