Croft Head Drive Milnrow, Rochdale
73 addresses across 3 postcodes (OL16), about 540 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 32000507.
- Sales: 106 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £295,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 39 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12, D: 22, E: 5).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Smithy Bridge, about 1.9 km (1.1 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 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 165 to 181 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 73 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Milnrow Village Practice, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 900 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £295,000 | £280,000 | £310,000 |
| 2025 | 3 | £230,000 | £178,000 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | 8 | £211,500 | £190,000 | £310,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £237,500 | £195,000 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £312,500 | £200,000 | £425,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £225,000 | £200,000 | £249,950 |
| 2020 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £180,750 | £126,500 | £235,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £144,995 | £140,000 | £147,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £135,000 | £124,000 | £165,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £165,250 | £136,500 | £194,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 47 OL16 3UZ | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 1 OL16 3UE | Detached | £280,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Aug 2025 | 41 OL16 3UZ | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 30 OL16 3UE | Terraced | £178,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 29 OL16 3UE | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2024 | 68 OL16 3UZ | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2024 | 25 OL16 3UE | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 64 OL16 3UZ | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2024 | 27 OL16 3UE | Semi-detached | £213,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2024 | 5 OL16 3UE | Semi-detached | £193,600 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jun 2024 | 58 OL16 3UZ | Semi-detached | £210,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jun 2024 | 58 OL16 3UZ | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2024 | 59 OL16 3UZ | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2024 | 48 OL16 3UZ | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2023 | 46 OL16 3UZ | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2023 | 28 OL16 3UE | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2022 | 36 OL16 3UE | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2022 | 76 OL16 3UZ | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2021 | 65 OL16 3UZ | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 30 Jul 2021 | 58 OL16 3UZ | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2021 | 43 OL16 3UZ | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2020 | 15 OL16 3UE | Semi-detached | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Nov 2019 | 28 OL16 3UE | Terraced | £126,500 | |
| 26 Apr 2019 | 66 OL16 3UZ | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2018 | 49 OL16 3UZ | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2017 | 23 OL16 3UE | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2017 | 34 OL16 3UE | Terraced | £130,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Jul 2017 | 60 OL16 3UZ | Semi-detached | £147,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2017 | 52 OL16 3UZ | Semi-detached | £144,995 | |
| 20 Jun 2017 | 52 OL16 3UZ | Semi-detached | £140,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Dec 2016 | 62 OL16 3UZ | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2016 | 17 OL16 3UE | Semi-detached | £124,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jun 2016 | 20 OL16 3UE | Semi-detached | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 2015 | 29 OL16 3UE | Semi-detached | £136,500 | |
| 14 Aug 2015 | 39 OL16 3UZ | Detached | £194,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2014 | 45 OL16 3UZ | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2014 | 39 OL16 3UZ | Detached | £187,500 | |
| 14 Feb 2014 | 59 OL16 3UZ | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2014 | 58 OL16 3UZ | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2013 | 60 OL16 3UZ | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2013 | 9 OL16 3UE | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2013 | 14 OL16 3UE | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2013 | 66 OL16 3UZ | Detached | £187,500 | |
| 8 Mar 2013 | 5 OL16 3UE | Semi-detached | £97,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jan 2013 | 46 OL16 3UZ | Semi-detached | £113,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2012 | 13 OL16 3UE | Semi-detached | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 2011 | 58 OL16 3UZ | Semi-detached | £110,500 | |
| 14 Oct 2011 | 72 OL16 3UZ | Detached | £212,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2011 | 23 OL16 3UE | Semi-detached | £131,575 | |
| 20 Aug 2010 | 64 OL16 3UZ | Semi-detached | £140,000 |
Energy performance certificates
39 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (21); House, detached (13); House, mid-terrace (5). Built: 1967-1975 (20); 1976-1982 (12); 1950-1966 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (26); rented (private) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (20 addresses)
- 6, Croft Head Drive, Milnrow
- 9, Croft Head Drive, Milnrow
- 14, Croft Head Drive, Milnrow
- 17, Croft Head Drive, Milnrow
- 20, Croft Head Drive, Milnrow
- 23, Croft Head Drive, Milnrow
- 26, Croft Head Drive, Milnrow
- 28, Croft Head Drive, Milnrow
- 29, Croft Head Drive, Milnrow
- 39, Croft Head Drive, Milnrow
- 42, Croft Head Drive, Milnrow
- 44, Croft Head Drive, Milnrow
- 45, Croft Head Drive, Milnrow
- 48, Croft Head Drive, Milnrow
- 49, Croft Head Drive, Milnrow
- 50, Croft Head Drive, Milnrow
- 52, Croft Head Drive, Milnrow
- 60, Croft Head Drive, Milnrow
- 62, Croft Head Drive, Milnrow
- 72, Croft Head Drive, 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 (35% of about 1,270 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 Moorhouse Fold,Milnrow: up to 5 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Remainder Of Dale Mill, Chapel Street, Milnrow: up to 68 homes, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Remainder Of Ladybarn Car Park, Harbour Lane, Milnrow: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 24 September 2026 to 29 September 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 3UE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL16 3UZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL16 3UJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 73 addresses are between 165 m and 181 m above sea level (171 m on average); the ground rises about 16 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL16 3UE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL16 3UJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL16 3UZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Smithy Bridge 191,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) |
| Rochdale 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Littleborough 378,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) | 1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Croft Head Drive Holt Estate | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Rochdale Interchange | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Lake Bank Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 31.8 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Milnrow Village Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dale Street Dental Practice | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Birch Hill Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Rochdale Police Station | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Milnrow, Milnrow Cashzone | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,810 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,560 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Firgrove Playing Fields 14 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,980 m² | 520 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 Birchinley Manor Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 490 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Birchinley Manor Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Ellenroad Ring Mill | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bib Knowl Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Annis Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Low House Fold | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Bib Knowl | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Hollingworth Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Rag Hole Clough | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 68 | 73 |
5 of the street's 73 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossgates Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 340 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moorhouse Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hollingworth Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Belfield Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newhey Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellavista Ristorante OL16 3TW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| The Gallows OL16 3JN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Urban Spirit Vodka OL16 3EN | Manufacturers/packers | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 May 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 | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 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
- OL16 3UE: 39 addresses of 42 in the postcode
- OL16 3UZ: 33 addresses of 37 in the postcode
- OL16 3UJ: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Collier Avenue · Croft Mews · Yeomans Close · Yeoman's Close · Turnough Road · Wildhouse Court · Eafield Avenue · Eafield Close · Croft Head Drive · Silver Hill · Laneside Walk · Stock Grove
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.