Eafield Road Littleborough, Rochdale
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (OL15), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32002993.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £365,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, E: 1).
- Flood: 5 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 46% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Smithy Bridge, about 170 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 830 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 135 to 140 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Littleborough Group Practice, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | £365,000 | £340,000 | £390,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £300,500 | £145,000 | £456,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £175,000 | £130,000 | £220,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £123,000 | £123,000 | £123,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £28,000 | £28,000 | £28,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2021 | 4 OL15 8HR | Detached | £390,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Aug 2021 | 4 OL15 8HR | Other | £390,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Jun 2021 | 3, EAFIELD BARN OL15 8HR | Terraced | £340,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2018 | 14 OL15 8HR | Terraced | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jun 2018 | 1, EAFIELD BARN OL15 8HR | Terraced | £456,000 | |
| 26 May 2009 | 3, EAFIELD BARN OL15 8HR | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 26 May 2009 | 2, EAFIELD BARN OL15 8HR | Terraced | £130,000 | New build. |
| 17 Jan 2007 | 23 OL15 8HR | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2006 | 25 OL15 8HR | Detached | £450,000 | New build. |
| 4 Dec 2000 | 4 OL15 8HR | Detached | £123,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 11 Nov 1996 | 14 OL15 8HR | Terraced | £28,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 155 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (2); House, detached (1). Built: 2012 onwards (2); 2007 onwards (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 (23% of about 900 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.
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, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL15 8HR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL15 8QF | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 135 m and 140 m above sea level (138 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL15 8HR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL15 8QF | 100% | 71% | 46% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Smithy Bridge 191,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 170 m |
| Littleborough 378,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Rochdale 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rose Avenue Smithy Bridge | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Rochdale Interchange | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | Lake Bank Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 33.5 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Littleborough Group Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Unicare Pharmacy | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Featherstall Road (Dental Surgery) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Birch Hill Hospital | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Rochdale Police Station | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Greengate Mini Market Cashzone | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 7,610 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,420 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,340 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dearnley Old Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 570 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dearnley Old Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Stubley Old Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Clegg Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Owl Hill | Hill | 750 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Brown Brow Hill | Hill | 770 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Starring Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Hollingworth Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Starring Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Hills Clough | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 320 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 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 |
| Wardle Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| Belfield Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tophams Tavern OL15 8QF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Smithy Bridge Court Towerview Care OL15 8QN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Smithy Bridge CP School OL15 0ES | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Gym & Coffee Co OL15 8QF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 15 Mar 2024 |
| Cleggsworth House OL15 0EA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 May 2026 |
| Dragon City OL15 0DY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2025 |
| The Lake Shop OL15 0DY | Retailers - other | 390 m | Exempt | |
| The Bridge Centre OL15 0DY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 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 | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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 Smithy Bridge Court Towerview Care (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, OL15 8QN) now Awaiting inspection, was 4 Good found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Yea Fold · Smithy Bridge Road · Barke Street · Excelsior Terrace · Chichester Close · Rose Avenue · Fletcher's Road · South View Road · Calliards Road · Blyth Avenue · Walmsley Avenue · Stopford 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.