Buckley Chase Milnrow, Rochdale
49 addresses across 3 postcodes (OL16), about 350 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32002338.
- Sales: 62 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £380,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 10, D: 8).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rochdale, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Stanney Brook Park, is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 149 to 154 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 49 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Milnrow Village Practice, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 970 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £380,000 | £315,000 | £406,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £325,000 | £296,000 | £350,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £277,500 | £277,500 | £277,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £249,750 | £249,750 | £249,750 |
| 2010 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £247,000 | £216,000 | £250,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £232,000 | £227,000 | £237,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2025 | 44 OL16 4BD | Semi-detached | £380,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 10 OL16 4BD | Detached | £406,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 2 OL16 4BD | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2024 | 35 OL16 4BD | Detached | £330,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Apr 2024 | 37 OL16 4BD | Detached | £330,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Mar 2021 | 26 OL16 4BD | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2020 | 34 OL16 4BD | Detached | £350,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Oct 2020 | 1 OL16 4BD | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2020 | 44 OL16 4BD | Semi-detached | £296,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Sep 2018 | 19 OL16 4BD | Detached | £277,500 | |
| 29 Sep 2017 | 46 OL16 4BD | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2012 | 43 OL16 4BD | Detached | £249,750 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Aug 2010 | 29 OL16 4BD | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2009 | 24 OL16 4BD | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2007 | 22 OL16 4BD | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 19 OL16 4BD | Detached | £216,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2006 | 29 OL16 4BD | Detached | £247,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 29 OL16 4BD | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2005 | 11 OL16 4BD | Detached | £227,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2005 | 12 OL16 4BD | Detached | £237,000 | |
| 14 May 2004 | 22 OL16 4BD | Detached | £207,500 | |
| 1 Nov 2002 | 18 OL16 4BD | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2002 | 33 OL16 4BD | Detached | £164,500 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Sep 2001 | 35 OL16 4BD | Detached | £134,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Aug 2001 | 21 OL16 4BD | Detached | £131,250 | |
| 15 Jun 2001 | 20 OL16 4BD | Detached | £169,950 | |
| 11 May 2001 | 21 OL16 4BD | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2001 | 32 OL16 4BD | Detached | £173,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 Apr 2001 | 30 OL16 4BD | Detached | £170,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 20 Apr 2001 | 34 OL16 4BD | Detached | £131,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 17 Apr 2001 | 36 OL16 4BD | Detached | £160,390 | New build. |
| 30 Mar 2001 | 40 OL16 4BD | Detached | £171,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Mar 2001 | 38 OL16 4BD | Detached | £157,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 16 Mar 2001 | 28 OL16 4BD | Detached | £165,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 1 Mar 2001 | 46 OL16 4BD | Detached | £172,940 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2000 | 44 OL16 4BD | Semi-detached | £127,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 2000 | 37 OL16 4BD | Detached | £126,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 18 Nov 2000 | 42 OL16 4BD | Detached | £131,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Oct 2000 | 43 OL16 4BD | Detached | £157,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 20 Oct 2000 | 29 OL16 4BD | Detached | £127,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2000 | 41 OL16 4BD | Detached | £169,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 22 Sep 2000 | 35 OL16 4BD | Detached | £126,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 9 Aug 2000 | 33 OL16 4BD | Detached | £145,250 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 15 Jan 1999 | 26 OL16 4BD | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 27 OL16 4BD | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 28 Jul 1998 | 17 OL16 4BD | Detached | £121,500 | |
| 1 May 1998 | 6 OL16 4BD | Detached | £139,950 | |
| 30 Apr 1998 | 7 OL16 4BD | Detached | £124,000 | |
| 9 Dec 1997 | 8 OL16 4BD | Detached | £127,000 | |
| 12 Jan 1996 | 31 OL16 4BD | Detached | £115,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 120 m². Most common: House, detached (19). Built: 1996-2002 (10); 1991-1995 (7); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
- 6, Buckley Chase, Milnrow
- 19, Buckley Chase, Milnrow
- 24, Buckley Chase, Milnrow
- 26, Buckley Chase, Milnrow
- 29, Buckley Chase, Milnrow
- 31, Buckley Chase, Milnrow
- 32, Buckley Chase, Milnrow
- 34, Buckley Chase, Milnrow
- 39, Buckley Chase, Milnrow
- 43, Buckley Chase, Milnrow
- 44, Buckley Chase, Milnrow
- 46, Buckley Chase, Milnrow
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 (62% of about 1,430 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)
- Remainder Of Ladybarn Car Park, Harbour Lane, Milnrow: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (160 m)
- The Ladybarn, Harbour Lane, Milnrow: up to 7 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- New Ladyhouse Mill, Off Stone St, Milnrow: up to 34 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Remainder Of Dale Mill, Chapel Street, Milnrow: up to 68 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At Moorhouse Fold,Milnrow: up to 5 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 4 November 2026 to 6 November 2026: SP Electricity North West, Remedial works, multi-way signals, on the footway (minor works, permit applied for)
Finished in the last three months
- 30 October 2026: Netomnia Limited, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 2 October 2026: SP Electricity North West, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 24 September 2026: Netomnia Limited, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL16 4BD | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| OL16 4BU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL16 4HF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 49 addresses are between 149 m and 154 m above sea level (152 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL16 4BD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL16 4BU | 98% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| OL16 4HF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rochdale 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Smithy Bridge 191,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Littleborough 378,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) | 240 m |
| Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) | 670 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cray Milnrow | 360 m |
| Bus or coach station | Rochdale Interchange | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Lake Bank Car Park | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 30.7 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Milnrow Village Practice | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dale Street Dental Practice | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Rochdale Infirmary Opd | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Rochdale Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Milnrow, Milnrow Cashzone | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stanney Brook Park 1.1 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,410 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,520 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ellenroad Ring Mill, a scheduled monument, 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ellenroad Ring Mill | Scheduled monument | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cliffe Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Belfield Community Woodland | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Annis Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Low House Fold | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Rag Hole Clough | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Hollingworth Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 41 | 49 |
8 of the street's 49 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moorhouse Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hollingworth Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Crossgates Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newhey Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Kingsway Park High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lowerplace Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Belfield Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Catering Services Ltd @ DC1 OL16 4FW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bonkers Bargains OL16 4HF | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Aldi OL16 4GJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 5 Very good | 30 Aug 2024 |
| 1st Safari Genesis (Milnrow) OL16 4HP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Davids OL16 4HS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 30 Jun 2026 |
| The Co operative OL16 4HS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Aug 2026 |
| Milnrow Balti Restaurant OL16 4HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Kate's Kitchen OL16 2YA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2025 |
| The North Coffee Shop OL16 4HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Tiddlywinks Day Nursery OL16 4JQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Coffee Station OL16 4HQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Omar Sharif's OL16 3LH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Tim Bobbin OL16 3LH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2025 |
| Rowlands Pharmacy OL16 4HZ | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Milnrow Working Mens Club OL16 3LH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (derbyshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SP Electricity North West: Remedial works, 4 November 2026 to 6 November 2026 (multi-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: Netomnia Limited: Utility repair and maintenance works, 30 October 2026 to 3 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings El Rancho (restaurant/cafe/canteen, OL16 4EL) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Tiddlywinks Day Nursery (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, OL16 4JQ) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 12 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- OL16 4BD: 47 addresses
- OL16 4BU: 1 address of 50 in the postcode
- OL16 4HF: 1 address of 47 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Shepherds Way · Stanney Close · Bramhall Close · Ladybarn Lane · Woodlands Road · Harbour Lane North · Buckley Hill Lane · Equitable Street · Welbeck Close · Station Road · Harbour Lane · Whitfield Drive
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.