A Compare My Move survey reports Broomhill as Sheffield’s most popular location, 10% of 1,300 new Sheffield residents moved into the area in 2025. Movers into the area are rising by 24% year on year, according to Compare My Move data.

David Sayce, co-founder and manager of Compare My Move spoke about the reason for Broomhill’s popularity.

He said: “It offers a residential feeling while staying closely connected to the city centre.

“I think its biggest advantage is its location near the university and the hospital.”

Mr Sayce explained a rise in interest may be due to falling house prices. Rightmove has reported a dip in prices, encouraging interest in the area. Mr Sayce said: “Broomhill property prices could rise again in 2026, so anyone thinking about buying in the area may want to act sooner rather than later.”

We headed out to the streets of Broomhill and asked residents how they felt about potentially rising prices.

Ruby Barron, 22, a student at the University of Sheffield, told The Star she wasn’t concerned. “I think house prices are rising everywhere, not specifically here,” she said.

Yvonne Bingham, 65, who has worked in Broomhill for 36 years agreed, saying: “To be honest that’s all over the country isn’t it, I don’t think it will have any effect here.”

Prices in Broomhill on average cost £100,000 more than Woodseats, ranked second in Compare My Move’s survey, with houses on average costing £240,000 more than the city centre.

Compare My Move’s data reports that out of Sheffield’s top ten most popular regions, only Ecclesall has higher house prices.

Despite the cost, demand for homes in Broomhill exceeds the rest of Sheffield, suggesting affordability is not the main reason people move into the region.

Broomhill is a popular student location, neighbouring the University of Sheffield campus and its student accommodation. Local businesses in Sheffield spoke about the importance of the student community.

Richard Thornton, 55, who works at Fruit-A-Peel in Broomhill, said: “When students are here it’s fantastic, but when they go it’s like a ghost town.

“Students are my bread and butter when they’re here.”

Ms Bingham felt the same, “It’s busy when the students are here, slacks off when they’re not.

Mr Stayce said : “There is a steady influx of students each year, and both institutions (the hospital and university) are major employers, so it makes sense that many people want to live close to where they study or work.”

With prices rising, but interest persisting, residents may wonder what this means for the future of the region and its communities and businesses.

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