Brooklands Street Middleton, Rochdale
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (M24), about 60 m long, classed as a secondary access road. USRN 32002799.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester), about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 120 m away, and Alkrington Woods (68 hectares) is about 790 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 84 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 Durnford Medical Centre, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (73% of about 1,600 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)
- Providence United Reformed Church, Market Place: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (180 m)
- 101 - 103 Long Street And 1,3,& 5 Durnford Street, Middleton: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- 28-32, Rochdale Road, Middleton: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Milton Street Family And Children Centre,Milton Street,Middleton: up to 8 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Land Junc Wood Street/Factory Street, Middleton: up to 22 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Warwick Mill, Oldham Road, Middleton: up to 147 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Land To The Rear Of 64 Rochdale Road, Middleton: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Land Off Fielding Street, Middleton: up to 49 homes, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 84 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M24 2HW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M24 2LF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Moston 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Castleton (Manchester) 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 55 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest John Lee Fold | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Middleton Bus Station | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kohinoor Banqueting Car Park | 310 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 300 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 23.3 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Durnford Medical Centre | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Carlows Pharmacy | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chandy, Whittingham & Casserley | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Oldham Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Plant Hill Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NatWest Middleton | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,180 m² | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Alkrington Woods 68 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,040 m² | 120 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 72 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Former Queen Elizabeth Old Grammar School and Adjoining Schoolmaster's House, a listed building (Grade II*), 180 m north. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Former Queen Elizabeth Old Grammar School and Adjoining Schoolmaster's House | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m north |
| Church of St Leonard | Listed building, Grade I | 210 m north-west |
| Ye Olde Boars Head Public House | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m west |
| Long Street Methodist Church Long Street Methodist Sunday School | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m west |
| Chadderton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Asker Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Alkrington Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Hopwood Clough | Valley | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Frank's Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Round Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 2 | 2 |
None of the street's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton Parish Church School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Dixons Middleton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parkfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Boarshaw Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hollin Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sunny Brow Nursery School | Nursery | 3–4 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Elm Wood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alkrington Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly's Deli M24 2LR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| The Nook M24 6BR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 4 Good | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Chicken Lodge Desserts and Donatello M24 6AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Iyanuoluwa Global Ventures M24 1AT | Retailers - other | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| J J's Cafe M24 1AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Local Convenience Store M24 1AT | Retailers - other | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Sep 2026 |
| Domino's Pizzas M24 1AG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2025 |
| African Express M24 6AE | Retailers - other | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mario's M24 6AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 4 Good | 2 Jan 2025 |
| Popeye's Pizzeria M24 6AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Barbecue M24 6AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 4 Good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Moghuls M24 6AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2026 |
| Lougi M24 6AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Phatladz M24 6AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hulton Care Home M24 6BW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (metropolitan).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 4 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
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Morton Street · John Lee Fold · Lodge Street · St Leonard's Street · Hanson Close · Cromer Street · Hanson Street · Hillside Drive · Cheetham Avenue · Bardsley Street · Townley Street · Market Place
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.