Carr Close Rochdale
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (OL16), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32007862.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £200,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (B: 11, C: 4).
- 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 Rochdale, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 144 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Kingsway Practice, about 390 m away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £150,500 | £145,000 | £156,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £164,000 | £160,000 | £168,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £124,000 | £124,000 | £124,000 |
| 2016 | 15 | £149,495 | £76,000 | £156,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2025 | 8 OL16 4GA | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2021 | 4 OL16 4GA | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2021 | 2 OL16 4GA | Semi-detached | £156,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2020 | 10 OL16 4GA | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2020 | 12 OL16 4GA | Terraced | £168,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2018 | 19 OL16 4GA | Terraced | £150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Jul 2017 | 9 OL16 4GA | Semi-detached | £124,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2016 | 6 OL16 4GA | Terraced | £79,556 | New build. |
| 29 Jul 2016 | 11 OL16 4GA | Terraced | £76,000 | New build. |
| 26 Jul 2016 | 19 OL16 4GA | Terraced | £150,495 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2016 | 15 OL16 4GA | Terraced | £149,495 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2016 | 8 OL16 4GA | Terraced | £140,000 | New build. |
| 24 Jun 2016 | 12 OL16 4GA | Terraced | £151,995 | New build. |
| 24 Jun 2016 | 17 OL16 4GA | Terraced | £150,000 | New build. |
| 24 Jun 2016 | 10 OL16 4GA | Terraced | £149,500 | New build. |
| 24 Jun 2016 | 2 OL16 4GA | Semi-detached | £129,995 | New build. |
| 24 Jun 2016 | 4 OL16 4GA | Terraced | £127,495 | New build. |
| 23 Jun 2016 | 7 OL16 4GA | Semi-detached | £129,995 | New build. |
| 23 Jun 2016 | 9 OL16 4GA | Semi-detached | £119,695 | New build. |
| 17 Jun 2016 | 5 OL16 4GA | Semi-detached | £156,995 | New build. |
| 10 Jun 2016 | 3 OL16 4GA | Semi-detached | £155,995 | New build. |
| 27 May 2016 | 1 OL16 4GA | Semi-detached | £155,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (6); Flat (4); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 2016 (7); 2015 (3); 2012-2021 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
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 (52% of about 810 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)
- Land At Milnrow Road, Rochdale: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Land At Moss Terrace / Bilberry Street, Rochdale: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Land At Moorhouse Fold,Milnrow: up to 5 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 4GA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL16 4FX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 144 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL16 4FX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL16 4GA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rochdale 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Smithy Bridge 191,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Castleton (Manchester) 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) | 530 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Waithlands Road Newbold | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Rochdale Interchange | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Union Street Carpark | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 340 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 30.6 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Kingsway Practice | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morrisons Pharmacy | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dale Street Dental Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | The Highfield Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Rochdale Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Milnrow, Milnrow | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 90 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 670 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | Firgrove Playing Fields 14 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,100 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 3.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ellenroad Ring Mill, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ellenroad Ring Mill | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Broadfield Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Falinge Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Belfield Community Woodland | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Cliffe Plantation | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Owl Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Hollingworth Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Rag Hole Clough | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 260 m | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingsway Park High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Moorhouse Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lowerplace Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Belfield Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Crossgates Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heybrook Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School OL16 4AW | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Olive Catering Services @ DC2 OL16 4FW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Hornet OL16 4PS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited OL16 4AT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Gordon Rigg (Nurseries) Ltd OL16 5EA | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (lancashire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 81% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- Food hygiene ratings Kingdom of Sweets (distributors/transporters, OL16 5DB) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Wren Way · Wedgewood Close · Jones Way · Deepdale Avenue · Cook Road · Burnside Road · Penistone Avenue · Deepdale Avenue · Helmsman Lane · Stanley Way · Wallis Avenue · Wray 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.