Harthill’s story
9 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Harthill’s built-up area.
11% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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HarthillSouth Yorkshire
Some 1,729 people live in this village, in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Photo: Andrew Hill · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,729
Census 2021 · Rotherham council
Median home
£315K
94 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.8
27% are 65+ · South Yorkshire 18%
Degree level
28%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Harthill a good place to live?
Crime is low: police record 12.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 8.3 home and vehicle crimes. Getting around depends on the car (C): one in ten commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. Buying the median home, at £314,999, takes 7 years of household income in the Rotherham council area. It also trails on health (C): life expectancy 80.1 for men, 81.8 for women.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021 · life expectancy and incomes, ONS · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Harthill has subject grades but no overall one.
StrongestA−Safety
What makes Harthill stand out
The 3 things Harthill does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of All Hallows; 2.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Rent against income, UK towns
Renting
£686 a month
Average private rent, 18% of what households in the area earn: less than in 95% of UK towns
ONS private rents, Rotherham council area.
How Harthill grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Harthill is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
With fewer than 2,500 residents, Harthill has subject grades but no overall one.
SafetyNear the top of the towns comparedA−Open →WalkabilityGraded on how easily people get around without a carCOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB+Open →HealthResidents’ health trails most townsCOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 36% of towns in England; secondary results beat 40% of towns in EnglandC+Open →Cost of livingBelow the middle of the towns comparedC+Open →Jobs & incomeAbout average among the towns comparedB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryLess recorded history than most townsC+Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 3.6 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsB+Open →Civic life2.3 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryCOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Harthill.
Safety
Fewer crimes per resident in Harthill than in 80% of UK towns
Over the year to August 2026, 53 offences were reported in Harthill, along with 21 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences made up 47% of the total. Also worth knowing: there were 6.8 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below South Yorkshire’s towns (13.4) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
12.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 64% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual25
Damage & arson7
Shoplifting5
Vehicle crime5
Public order4
Other theft3
Burglary1
Drugs1
Anti-social21
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
12.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
53
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
SchoolsC+
Harthill’s schools fall behind 64% of towns in England on results
At the 6 primary schools within 3 km, nearly three in five pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town has one school, shown below. Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 44.5, with 43% at grade 5 or above in English and maths.
C+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harthill Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 149 | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Fewer commuters in Harthill work nearby than in South Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 17% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 26% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
In 2026, 1.8% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits. 88% of commuters drove, above South Yorkshire’s towns (77%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Households take home £50K a year before tax, on average.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot6%
Bus3%
Bicycle1%
17%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
26%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£50K
mean household income, before tax
1.8%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C
Walkability: more walkable than 25% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Health
Most people in Harthill (79%) report good or very good health
The nearest A&E to Harthill is Bassetlaw District General Hospital, 6.2 miles away. This South Yorkshire town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.3 miles away. Men in Harthill can expect to live to 80.1, women to 81.8 (2019–23).
79%good or very good healthCHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 79%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Harthill | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.3% | 6.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 21% | 17% |
80.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
81.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Much of Harthill is a conservation area: 27% of its land, more than in South Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Harthill’s listed buildings include the Church of All Hallows, Grade I. Homes from before 1919 make up 11% of the total. Historic England’s list names 9 listed buildings locally: 1 Grade I.
9listed buildingsC+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II8
Among them · Grade I
- Church of All Hallows Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
11%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
52
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C+
Harthill is a town of owners: 72% of households own their home, above South Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
17% live in social housing, lower than both South Yorkshire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (18%). From September 2023 to August 2026, 94 homes sold inside Harthill’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £314,999. Private rents average £686 a month across the Rotherham council area.
£315Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Harthill£315K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £454,995 | 48 |
| Semi-detached | £270,000 | 38 |
| Terraced | £229,500 | 8 |
72%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£686
average private rent a month, Rotherham council area
£2,441
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Who lives here
Children make up only 13% of Harthill, fewer than in South Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Over-65s are 27% of the population. 9.6% of the population is aged 15 to 24, lower than both South Yorkshire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (12%). Half the people of Harthill are older than 50.8. Among adults, 28% have a degree.
50.8median age
HarthillSouth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications20%
Apprenticeship9%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level28%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Harthill | South Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.6% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.5% | 6.2% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 28% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · South Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Harthill
15pages on Harthill
The big questions
SafetyA−12.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC+Median home £315K · rent £686 a monthHousing23 sold in 12 months · busiest street Whetstone DriveSchoolsC+1 state schoolHealthCLife expectancy 80.1 (men), 81.8 (women)Work & commuteB−47% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB+0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Harthill’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Kiveton ParkTodwickSouth AnstonKillamarshBarlboroughNorth AnstonRenishawHarthill
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harthill | 1,729 | — | — | C+ | A− | C |
| Kiveton Park | 7,102 | 1.4 | C+ | A− | C | C |
| Todwick | 1,353 | 2.1 | — | B− | B+ | C+ |
| South Anston | 2,526 | 2.2 | B+ | B | A− | B− |
| Killamarsh | 9,082 | 2.4 | C | B+ | B− | C |
| Barlborough | 2,859 | 2.8 | C+ | B | C+ | C |
| North Anston | 6,599 | 3.2 | B− | A | B− | C |
| Renishaw | 2,425 | 3.3 | — | A | B− | D |
Todwick and Renishaw have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Harthill
How many listed buildings are there in Harthill?
That is 2.1 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of All Hallows.
Is Harthill safe?
Against all UK towns, it grades A−.
Does Harthill flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Harthill
Village in South Yorkshire, England
Harthill is a built-up area of 1,729 people, in the Rotherham council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,729 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Rotherham
- County
- South Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001499
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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