Broad Acre Rochdale
21 addresses across 1 postcode (OL12), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32000247.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £515,000 across 1 sale.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Rochdale cost £211,022 in August 2026 (+3.3% on a year); private rents averaged £859 a month.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 2, E: 6).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Coal mining: It is in a coalfield, in a low risk area.
- Landfill: 1 historic landfill site within 500 m (0.3 miles) of its postcodes; the nearest, Woodhouse Mill, is 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Storm overflows: 2 storm overflows within 1 km (0.6 miles) spilled 2 times (4 hours) in 2025.
- Radon: Up to 3 to 5% of homes in the 1 km squares around it are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level.
- Energy projects: 1 renewable energy project nearby is planned or being built; the nearest, The Rake, Lower Jowkin Lane - Battery Energy Storage, is 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Rochdale costs £2,601 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rochdale, about 4.3 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 182 to 191 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Edenfield Road Surgery, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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House sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £515,000 | £515,000 | £515,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £296,000 | £296,000 | £296,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £222,500 | £222,500 | £222,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £217,000 | £185,000 | £250,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £152,500 | £152,500 | £152,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £117,500 | £117,500 | £117,500 |
| 2009 | 2 | £307,250 | £207,500 | £407,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £199,950 | £199,950 | £199,950 |
| 1998 | 2 | £90,000 | £77,500 | £102,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2014 | 2 OL12 7RP | Detached | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Dec 2014 | 3 OL12 7RP | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2025 | 4 OL12 7RP | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 10 Dec 1998 | 4 OL12 7RP | Detached | £102,500 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Oct 2020 | 5 OL12 7RP | Detached | £296,000 | |
| 23 May 2014 | 5 OL12 7RP | Detached | £217,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2009 | 6 OL12 7RP | Detached | £407,000 | |
| 16 May 2003 | 6 OL12 7RP | Detached | £199,950 | |
| 1 Mar 2021 | 8 OL12 7RP | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2019 | 12 OL12 7RP | Semi-detached | £222,500 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Dec 1995 | 12 OL12 7RP | Semi-detached | £74,500 | Leasehold. |
| 8 May 2009 | 14 OL12 7RP | Detached | £207,500 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Oct 2013 | 15 OL12 7RP | Semi-detached | £152,500 | |
| 3 Mar 2017 | 16 OL12 7RP | Detached | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Aug 2024 | 17 OL12 7RP | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 30 Jan 1998 | 18 OL12 7RP | Detached | £77,500 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Dec 2011 | 20 OL12 7RP | Semi-detached | £117,500 | Leasehold. |
House prices and rents in Rochdale
A typical home in Rochdale cost £211,022 in August 2026, 3.3% more than a year before. That is 29% more than five years earlier and 81% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £362,263 |
| Semi-detached | £227,084 |
| Terraced | £173,857 |
| Flat or maisonette | £116,590 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £190,694 |
Private renters in Rochdale paid £859 a month on average in September 2026, 8.8% more than a year before. That is 49% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £624 |
| Two bedrooms | £803 |
| Three bedrooms | £965 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,383 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 113 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (6); House, detached (4); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (8); 1950-1966 (2); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 16,693 kWh of it on average in 2024, 43% more than the district's 11,675 kWh, and 3,447 kWh of electricity, 10% more than the district's 3,136 kWh. There are gas meters for about 100% of the homes.
These are all the homes on the postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is OL12.
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 D (29% of about 630 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)
- Norden Urc Church,Forsyth Street,Rochdale: up to 5 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- Norden Fire Station Edenfield Road, Roch: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At Greenbooth Road, Rochdale: up to 60 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
Energy projects nearby
1 energy project near the street's postcodes, 1 of it not yet operating.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rake, Lower Jowkin Lane - Battery Energy Storage Rochdale 23/00816/FUL | Battery storage | 57 MW | Permission granted, not yet built Apr 2024 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 7 October 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
2 storm overflows within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes spilled 2 times, for 4 hours in all, in 2025. They discharge into Naden Brook Trib of R Roch, Naden Brook.
| Overflow | Into | Spills | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 745 Edenfield Road Cso United Utilities | Naden Brook Trib of R Roch | 1 | 0 | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Edenfield Road Cso United Utilities | Naden Brook | 1 | 4 | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
A storm overflow lets sewage diluted with rainwater into a river, stream or the sea when heavy rain overwhelms the sewers, so the spills here affect the water they run into, not homes. A spill is counted the regulators' way: a first 12 hours, then each 24 hours it goes on.
Coal mining
This postcode is in a coalfield, in a low risk area: coal was mined in the area, but no workings shallow enough to matter for building are recorded.
Conveyancers usually still order a coal mining search (CON29M) for a home in a coalfield.
Radon
The postcode is in a 1 km square with radon potential up to 3 to 5%: up to that share of homes there is estimated to be at or above the Action Level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. At least part of the square is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
Radon is a natural radioactive gas from the ground that can build up indoors; long exposure raises the risk of lung cancer. A three-month test with two small detectors is the only way to know a home's level, and a high level can usually be brought down with a sump or better ventilation. Homes built here in recent decades should have radon protection under the building regulations (basic protection from 3%, full protection from 10%). UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Historic landfill
1 historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes, the nearest 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
| Site | Waste went in | Waste | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhouse Mill Norden, Rochdale | 1987 to 1991 | Inert, industrial | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Closed tips can give off gas (methane and carbon dioxide) and leak into the ground for years. An environmental search, which conveyancers usually order, looks at landfill and contaminated land around the home; the council keeps a register of land it has found to be contaminated.
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 182 m and 191 m above sea level (186 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL12 7RP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rochdale 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Castleton (Manchester) 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Smithy Bridge 191,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ellis Fold Shawfield | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Rochdale Interchange | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 31.6 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Edenfield Road Surgery Good May 2026 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacy within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Manor Pharmacy | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Rochdale Infirmary Opd | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Care homes | 4 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ashbourne Nursing Home Good Jan 2019 | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Rochdale Police Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machine within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Norden, Norden | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,990 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,590 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Rochdale Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rochdale Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shawfield Stones Wood | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Doctor Dam | Lake or reservoir | 720 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Holt Wood | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Greenbooth Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Hunger Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Fester Clough | Valley | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 21 | 21 |
None of the street's 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norden Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection | None published |
| Whittaker Moss Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 74% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14% at the higher standard (2025; 76% in 2024 and 69% in 2023) |
| St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | None published |
| Caldershaw Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | None published |
| Bamford Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection | 50% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 0% at the higher standard (2025; 65% in 2024 and 68% in 2023) |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
5 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 400 m (0.2 miles) from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edstart Norden Holiday Club OL12 7RQ | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 400 m (0.2 miles) | |
| Kids Planet Gables OL11 5XT | Full day care | 49 | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Edstart Rochdale Clubs Ltd OL12 7QL | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Voosh Club Ltd OL12 7QL | Out-of-school day care | 60 | Not inspected yet | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| St Vincent's de Paul RC Pre-School Group CIC OL12 7QL | Sessional day care | 32 | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 126 childminders and 33 home childcarers (nannies) in Rochdale. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norden Cricket Club OL12 7SD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Norden Bowling Club OL12 7RD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Brown Cow OL12 7RB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 4 Good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Crossroads Catering @ Horse & Farrier OL12 7RB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Norden Indian Kitchen OL12 7RB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Norden Wok OL12 7RB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Manor Pharmacy OL12 7RB | Retailers - other | 380 m | Exempt | |
| Hop and Vine OL12 7RB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2024 |
| The Mobile Pizza Van OL12 7RB | Mobile caterer | 380 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Cap and Whippet OL12 7RB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2025 |
| The Butchers Arms OL12 7SL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Norden Community Primary School OL12 7RQ | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| the Aesthetics Room OL11 5XE | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Apr 2023 |
| Catherines OL11 5XE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| The True Taste of India OL11 5XE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 28 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (lancashire).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- OL12 7RP: 21 addresses
Nearby streets
Ellis Fold · Knowl Hill Drive · Barlow Moor Close · Kendal Avenue · Keepers Drive · Seven Acres Lane · Nordale Park · Falcon Close · Durnford Close · Pitshouse Lane · Forsyth Street · Hibson Avenue
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.