Welcome to Ravenfield
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Ravenfield is a small village and civil parish in South Yorkshire, England. It is located in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, 3.3 miles (5.3 km) east of the town of Rotherham. The older part is a former farming village and over recent years has become a pretty rural community; it has been particularly successful in the Britain in Bloom competitions. It has a population of 2,018, increasing to 2,828 at the 2011 census. The old village is situated in a fold in the hills just below the 1756 church of St. James by John Carr, close to the site of the John Carr's now demolished Ravenfield Hall and adjacent to Ravenfield Park. The estate was sold in 1920 when the park was broken into separate farms. Many of the old barns have been demolished or converted into homes. In 1907 the railway came to Ravenfield with a line being built to link Silverwood colliery to the main line and on to Bawtry. Ravenfield old Village Garden Society was created in 1987 with the aim of improving the local environment. In the early days the village lacked colour and there were very few publicly planted areas. Most of the gardens were very well tended and colourful. It soon became apparent that entering the Yorkshire in Bloom competition led to greater awareness of the potential and diversity of the local environment and a concerted effort has been made ever since to improve it following the RHS guidelines on community, environment, sustainability and horticulture. The village has represented Yorkshire in the national Britain in Bloom competition winning medals on three occasions. In 2008 the village won a gold medal as well as best in category.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
546 hectares |
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Population |
2,816 (2021) |
Density |
516 people/km2 |
Mean age |
43.2 |
Ward |
Bramley & Ravenfield |
District |
Rotherham |
Postcodes |
S65, S66 |
ONS ID |
E04000115 |
Council
Contact details for Ravenfield Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Ravenfield Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Ravenfield Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Ravenfield Parish.
Local News
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Parking worry raised on Ravenfield children's home plan
Published: 6th Feb 2024
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Ravenfield children's home approved, despite dad's worries his family “will be living in constant fear”
Published: 11th Apr 2024
Hosted and licensed by The Yorkshire Post
Almost 40 objections received by Rotherham Council over plans for children's home on residential estate
Published: 20th Mar 2024