Kathan Close Rochdale
25 addresses across 1 postcode (OL16), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32001167.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £180,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 7, D: 5).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rochdale, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 144 to 147 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Kingsway Practice, about 360 m away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £169,950 | £169,950 | £169,950 |
| 2022 | 2 | £182,000 | £180,000 | £184,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £180,000 | £175,000 | £185,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2017 | 4 | £124,750 | £115,000 | £137,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £76,000 | £76,000 | £76,000 |
| 2013 | 4 | £95,000 | £75,000 | £100,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £58,000 | £58,000 | £58,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 2025 | 30 OL16 5BZ | Semi-detached | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2023 | 1 OL16 5BZ | Detached | £169,950 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Sep 2022 | 16 OL16 5BZ | Semi-detached | £184,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Aug 2022 | 9 OL16 5BZ | Detached | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Feb 2021 | 4 OL16 5BZ | Semi-detached | £135,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Jun 2019 | 36 OL16 5BZ | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2019 | 34 OL16 5BZ | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2018 | 24 OL16 5BZ | Semi-detached | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Nov 2017 | 2 OL16 5BZ | Semi-detached | £124,500 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Sep 2017 | 24 OL16 5BZ | Semi-detached | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jun 2017 | 16 OL16 5BZ | Semi-detached | £137,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Mar 2017 | 10 OL16 5BZ | Semi-detached | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Aug 2016 | 14 OL16 5BZ | Semi-detached | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Sep 2014 | 10 OL16 5BZ | Semi-detached | £76,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Oct 2013 | 4 OL16 5BZ | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2013 | 4 OL16 5BZ | Semi-detached | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Aug 2013 | 22 OL16 5BZ | Semi-detached | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Mar 2013 | 14 OL16 5BZ | Semi-detached | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Dec 2003 | 11 OL16 5BZ | Detached | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jun 2002 | 9 OL16 5BZ | Detached | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Mar 2001 | 4 OL16 5BZ | Semi-detached | £58,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Sep 1999 | 7 OL16 5BZ | Detached | £59,950 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Feb 1999 | 1 OL16 5BZ | Detached | £59,250 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Sep 1998 | 9 OL16 5BZ | Detached | £64,950 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Sep 1997 | 10 OL16 5BZ | Semi-detached | £49,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Mar 1996 | 5 OL16 5BZ | Detached | £52,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 54 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (10); Bungalow, detached (4); House, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (4); 1950-1966 (4); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (social) (1).
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 (51% of about 670 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 Milnrow Road, Rochdale: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (170 m)
- Land At Moss Terrace / Bilberry Street, Rochdale: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Gowers Street, Rochdale: up to 52 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Land At Ramsay Place, Rochdale: up to 12 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Kyp, Hamer Lane / Belfield Road, Rochdale: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Central Retail Park, Drake St, Rochdale: up to 120 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Land Between Lincoln St And Hare St, Rochdale: up to 41 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 144 m and 147 m above sea level (145 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL16 5BZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rochdale 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Smithy Bridge 191,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Castleton (Manchester) 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 270 m |
| Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rosefield Crescent Newbold | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Rochdale Interchange | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Union Street Carpark | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 31 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Kingsway Practice | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 15 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morrisons Pharmacy | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Urgent Dental Care LTD | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Rochdale Infirmary Opd | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Rochdale Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Milnrow, Milnrow | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,760 m² | 330 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,200 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | Firgrove Playing Fields 14 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 2.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Broadfield Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Broadfield Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Falinge Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Belfield Community Woodland | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Owl Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Buckley Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Rydings Dam | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 13 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 12 |
8 of the street's 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 13 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Belfield Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 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 |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Heybrook Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lowerplace Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingsway Park High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Moorhouse Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Howard Street Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stansfield Place Mental Health Nursing Home OL16 5PX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Teddy Bear Nursery Ltd OL16 5BA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Alternative Construction Education OL16 2AU | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Polski Sklep OL16 5DN | Retailers - other | 210 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Yum Yum Chicken & Kebab OL16 5DN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Oriental Chef OL16 5DN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Khans OL16 5DN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2026 |
| Premier Store Rochdale Ltd OL16 5DN | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 27 Apr 2026 |
| AW Convenience Store OL16 5DN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Golden Tandoori OL16 5DN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 28 May 2026 |
| Sweet Stop Rochdale OL16 5DN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 4 Good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Knockout Snacks OL16 5AS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Newbold Discount Centre OL16 5AS | Retailers - other | 330 m | Exempt | |
| Watersheddings Chippy 2 OL16 5BQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Our Local Convenience OL16 5BQ | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Marshall Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 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) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 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 Watersheddings Chippy 2 (takeaway/sandwich shop, OL16 5BQ) now Awaiting inspection, was 5 Very good found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- OL16 5BZ: 25 addresses
Nearby streets
Witley Road · Marshall Street · Vine Close · Rosefield Crescent · James Butterworth Street · Pine Street · Worsley Street · Sarah Butterworth Street · Margaret Avenue · Hyde Park Place · Wren Green · Sykes Street
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.