David's Farm Close Middleton, Rochdale
29 addresses across 2 postcodes (M24), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32000657.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 7).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are 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 Mills Hill (Manchester), about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 87 to 92 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Junction Surgery, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 24% 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 112 m². Most common: House, detached (11); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1983-1990 (7); 1991-1995 (3); 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 (62% of about 660 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 Off Glen Grove / Wade Street, Middleton Junc, Middleton: up to 41 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Site Of Keb Packaging, Mills Hill Road, Middleton: up to 34 homes, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Land At Baytree Lane, Middleton: up to 110 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Warwick Mill, Oldham Road, Middleton: up to 147 homes, not permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 8 October 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M24 2DF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| M24 2AF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 87 m and 92 m above sea level (89 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M24 2AF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M24 2DF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Moston 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Castleton (Manchester) 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 58 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest David's Farm Close Moorclose | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Middleton Bus Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest 38 Nelson Street Parking | 320 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 22.7 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Junction Surgery | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Junction Pharmacy | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alkrington Dental | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Oldham Hospital | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Plant Hill Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Kenyon Lane, Middleton Cashzone | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 24 ha | 250 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,310 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George V Playing Field 3.7 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | Oakbank Allotments 8,560 m² | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Tonge Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 540 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tonge Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Elm Street School (County Primary School) | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Chadderton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Alkrington Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Asker Dam | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Frank's Dam | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Hopwood Clough | Valley | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Higher Stake Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 29 |
4 of the street's 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Middleton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Primary | 4–11 | 620 m (0.4 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 |
| Elm Wood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alkrington Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Mills Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 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 Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Middleton Parish Church School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Boarshaw Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parkfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodbuddies M24 2BR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Happy Garden M24 2AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Middleton Hall Care Home M24 2BW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 21 Feb 2026 |
| Archmoor Care Home M24 2FU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| The Gardeners Arms M24 2FU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 4 Good | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Fresh Kitchen @ St. Thomas More RC Primary School M24 1FX | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2024 |
| The Ocean Lounge M24 2AL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Morrisons Daily M24 2QS | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Go Local M24 2QS | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Masala Express M24 2XL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Go Local Extra M24 2XL | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Welcome Express M24 2XL | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Jan 2026 |
| Chilli Pot M24 2XL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Purple Pakora M24 2XL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 2 Mar 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 | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 37% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | under 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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: United Utilities Water Ltd: Utility repair and maintenance works, 8 October 2026 to 12 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Chilli Pot (takeaway/sandwich shop, M24 2XL) now Awaiting inspection, was 5 Very good found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Wood Lane · Albany Street · Newbank Close · Sedgley Close · Albany Street · Sedgley Street · Dale Street · Round Thorn Road · Sandy Lane · Kenyon Lane · Neilson Close · Willow Avenue
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.