Cheap Side Middleton, Rochdale
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (M24), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32002416.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 6, E: 2).
- 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 50% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester), about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Jubilee Park, is about 230 m 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: Its addresses are 105 to 113 m above sea level.
- Noise: 19 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rochdale Road Medical Centre, about 110 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 27% of households owned their home and 21% 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
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (4); Bungalow, end-terrace (2). Built: 1900-1929 (5); 1983-1990 (4); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (social) (5); rented (private) (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 (89% of about 740 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 28-32, Rochdale Road, Middleton: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (100 m)
- Land To The Rear Of 64 Rochdale Road, Middleton: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (120 m)
- Land Off Fielding Street, Middleton: up to 49 homes, not permissioned (190 m)
- 101 - 103 Long Street And 1,3,& 5 Durnford Street, Middleton: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Providence United Reformed Church, Market Place: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Milton Street Family And Children Centre,Milton Street,Middleton: up to 8 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Kings Arms, Higher Wood Street, Middleton: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Land Junc Wood Street/Factory Street, Middleton: up to 22 homes, not permissioned (730 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
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 25 addresses are between 105 m and 113 m above sea level (110 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M24 6BQ | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| M24 6DG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Moston 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Castleton (Manchester) 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 63 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cleworth Road Hollins | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Middleton Bus Station | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kohinoor Banqueting Car Park | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 23.6 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rochdale Road Medical Centre | 110 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Middleton Pharmacy | 110 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chandy, Whittingham & Casserley | 240 m |
| Hospital | Royal Oldham Hospital | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Plant Hill Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jubilee Park 1.2 ha | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brassey Recreation Ground 1.8 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,040 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 4.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Leonard, a listed building (Grade I), 290 m south. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Leonard | Listed building, Grade I | 290 m south |
| Former Queen Elizabeth Old Grammar School and Adjoining Schoolmaster's House | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m south-east |
| Ye Olde Boars Head Public House | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m south |
| Long Street Methodist Church Long Street Methodist Sunday School | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hopwood Clough | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Kitchen Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Asker Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Oaken Bank Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Frank's Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Round Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 25 |
19 of the street's 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton Parish Church School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 270 m | 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 |
| Hollin Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Boarshaw Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parkfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sunny Brow Nursery School | Nursery | 3–4 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| St Anne's Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dixons Middleton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Elm Wood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boost Box Prep Meals M24 6DQ | Other catering premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Annie's Kitchen M24 2PU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Select & Save M24 2PU | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Crown Inn M24 2PU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Northern Shakes M24 6DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Zara Cakes M24 6DP | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Ring O'Bells M24 6DJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Boarshaw Working Mens Club M24 6GB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | Exempt | |
| Brightstar Childcare M24 5DF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2022 |
| Bee's Knees Nursery M24 2QA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Ho Li M24 6DN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2024 |
| J Carlow (Chemists) M24 6DN | Retailers - other | 210 m | Exempt | |
| Hulton Care Home M24 6BW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Middleton Cricket Club M24 5DA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2026 |
| Brentwood Day Centre M24 6DL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
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 | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 27% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 55% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 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) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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 Northern Shakes (restaurant/cafe/canteen, M24 6DP) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Cheapside · Lower Bamford Close · Back Spring Gardens · Church Street · Brewster Street · Wickham Terrace · Brown Street · St Stephens Gardens · Spring Gardens · King Street · Fielding Street · Wickham Terrace
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.