Ashdene Lower Healey, Rochdale
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (OL12), about 50 m long. USRN 32002667.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £363,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: 13 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Rochdale costs £2,601 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rochdale, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Mary Close Park, is about 730 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 201 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Healey Surgery, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £363,000 | £346,000 | £380,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £266,500 | £218,000 | £315,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £192,500 | £192,500 | £192,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 2024 | 8 OL12 6DJ | Terraced | £380,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2024 | 4 OL12 6DJ | Semi-detached | £346,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2023 | 2 OL12 6DJ | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2023 | 6 OL12 6DJ | Terraced | £218,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2022 | 4 OL12 6DJ | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2010 | 4 OL12 6DJ | Semi-detached | £192,500 | |
| 23 Mar 2009 | 4 OL12 6DJ | Semi-detached | £220,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 166 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (3); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Council tax
What each band costs in Rochdale in 2026-27: Band D £2,601 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,734 | £2,023 | £2,312 | £2,601 | £3,179 | £3,757 | £4,335 | £5,202 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (48% of about 730 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- New Street Works, New Street, Rochdale: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Site Of Former Sunbank, Shawclough Road, Rochdale: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 9 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL12 6DJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL12 0TB | not in 2 or 3 | 9 / 4 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 201 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL12 0TB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL12 6DJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rochdale 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Smithy Bridge 191,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Littleborough 378,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Oxford Middle Healey | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Rochdale Interchange | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Union Street Carpark | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 32.8 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Healey Surgery | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Healey Pharmacy | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Rochdale Infirmary Opd | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Rochdale Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Mary Close Park 4,030 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,960 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,000 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,510 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Falinge Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Falinge Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Broadfield Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hey Wood | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| White Hill | Hill | 680 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Gandy Brow Wood | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Hamer Pasture Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Healey Hall Wood | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Healey Dell | Valley | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Rochdale: see them on the Rochdale page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 280 m | No published inspection |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Falinge Park High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greenbank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tonacliffe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Spotland Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Inadequate (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Howard Street Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oxford Inn OL12 0TB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| The Albion Inn OL12 0SW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Thrum Hall Methodist Church OL12 6DE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Shawclough County Primary OL12 6DE | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Robert Lumb DK66 0NB OL12 0SN | Mobile caterer | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 15 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (devon-and-cornwall).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Burwell Close · Holbeck Avenue · Whitworth Road · Sydenham Terrace · Chadwick Terrace · Leaf Terrace · Road Lane · Holstein Avenue · Thrum Fold · Lower Healey · Quarry Hill · Aberdeen Gardens
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.