Boston Castle
Boston Castle is one of 25 wards in Rotherham, home to 14,874 people in 5,951 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £181,400 over the past two years, 7% below the Rotherham median. On average 18% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — in line with the Rotherham average.
People and homes.
14,874 residents in 5,951 households, next to the Rotherham average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Boston Castle and Rotherham.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 4,815 crimes and incidents in Boston Castle in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 324 per 1,000 residents, against 116 across Rotherham.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, South Yorkshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Boston Castle with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)