Holborn Gardens Sudden, Rochdale
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (OL11), about 70 m long. USRN 32002481.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2).
- 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 Rochdale, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Mandale Park, is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 128 to 129 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Castleton Health Centre, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 23% 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
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 38 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (4). Built: 1930-1949 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (79% of about 730 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)
- Laurel Grove, Roch Valley Way Rochdale: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- Dunsterville, Manchester Road, Rochdale: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At Stratford Avenue, Rochdale: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Land At Worcester St, Stoneyfield, Rochdale: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Oakenrod School And Land At Bridgefield St, Rochdale: up to 65 homes, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- High Birch School, Bolton Rd, Rochdale: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Dunlop, Royle Road, Castleton, Rochdale: up to 200 homes, not permissioned (820 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL11 4QG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL11 4QE | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 128 m and 129 m above sea level (128 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL11 4QE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL11 4QG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rochdale 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Castleton (Manchester) 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Smithy Bridge 191,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Roch Mills Crescent Stoneyfield | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Rochdale Interchange | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Union Street Carpark | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 29.5 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castleton Health Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 23 Roch Valley Way (Dental Surgery) | 240 m |
| Hospital | The Highfield Hospital | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Rochdale Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Go Local Cashzone | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mandale Park 19 ha | 80 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,280 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,710 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of Saint Aidan, a listed building (Grade II*), 720 m (0.4 miles) south. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Saint Aidan | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Rochdale Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Broadfield Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| March Barn Bridge, Rochdale Canal | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Marland Wood | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Mean Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Foot Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Healey Dell | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marland Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 260 m | No published inspection |
| Brimrod Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 290 m | No published inspection |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Matthew Moss High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Spotland Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Inadequate (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brimrod Community Primary School OL11 4NB | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2025 |
| GFM @ Marland Hill C P School OL11 4QW | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2023 |
| Marland Hill Primary Breakfast Club OL11 4QW | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Sudden Service Station OL11 3PT | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jun 2026 |
| Starbucks OL11 3PT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2025 |
| BMI The Highfield Hospital OL11 4LZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| The New Sudden Chippy OL11 3PG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Xotica Bad Boy Kebabs Rochdale OL11 3PG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2026 |
| Go Local Extra OL11 4PE | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2026 |
| Sudden Social Club OL11 4PE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 26 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (devon-and-cornwall).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 53% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
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
Nearby streets
Brimrod Lane · Holborn Street · Holborn Square · Roch Mills Gardens · Mayfair Gardens · Finsbury Street · Lower Beechwood · Lambeth Terrace · Roch Mills Crescent · St Aidan's Close · St Aidans Close · Convent 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.