Mars Close Rochdale
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (OL11), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32008096.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £227,950 across 9 sales.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 14).
- 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 Castleton (Manchester), about 650 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Springfield Park, is about 790 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 128 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 Castleton Health Centre, about 170 m away.
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | £227,950 | £224,950 | £294,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 2024 | 1 OL11 3FS | Semi-detached | £236,950 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2024 | 10 OL11 3FS | Semi-detached | £227,950 | New build. |
| 25 Oct 2024 | 8 OL11 3FS | Semi-detached | £227,950 | New build. |
| 18 Oct 2024 | 9 OL11 3FS | Semi-detached | £224,950 | New build. |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 5 OL11 3FS | Semi-detached | £224,950 | New build. |
| 14 Jun 2024 | 7 OL11 3FS | Detached | £224,995 | New build. |
| 17 May 2024 | 11 OL11 3FS | Detached | £254,950 | New build. |
| 12 Apr 2024 | 12 OL11 3FS | Detached | £294,950 | New build. |
| 12 Apr 2024 | 14 OL11 3FS | Semi-detached | £234,950 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Apr 2024 | 3 OL11 3FS | Semi-detached | £224,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12); House, detached (2). Built: 2022 (14). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14).
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 (45% of about 740 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)
- Nixon Street,Rochdale: up to 250 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- Wr Anderton And Co, Maltings Lane, Rochdale: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- High Birch School, Bolton Rd, Rochdale: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Land At Newchurch Street, Rochdale: up to 116 homes, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Conservative Club, Newchurch Street, Rochdale: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 128 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL11 3JB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Castleton (Manchester) 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Rochdale 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Keswick Street Castleton Moor | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Rochdale Interchange | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 28.2 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castleton Health Centre | 170 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 23 Roch Valley Way (Dental Surgery) | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | The Highfield Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Heywood Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Springfield Park 6.4 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,090 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,440 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 6.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of Saint Aidan, a listed building (Grade II*), 740 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 5 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* | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| March Barn Bridge, Rochdale Canal | Scheduled monument | 800 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Queen's Park, Rochdale | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Rochdale Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Marland Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Royle Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Plumpton Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Hopwood Clough | Valley | 3.3 km (2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 440 m (0.3 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 |
| Matthew Moss High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Castleton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 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 Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marland Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Souls Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brimrod Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carders Court Nursing Home OL11 3JA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Nisa OL11 3AF | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jun 2026 |
| Newtown National Club Ltd OL11 3JN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | Exempt | |
| Well Pharmacy OL11 3HY | Retailers - other | 200 m | Exempt | |
| Bowker's Munch Box OL11 3HL | Mobile caterer | 240 m | 4 Good | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Small World Nurseries Ltd OL11 3AA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Castleton community centre OL11 3AF | Other catering premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2026 |
| KFC M24 3AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Albany Products Ltd OL11 3DT | Distributors/Transporters | 340 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Mz Bakes OL11 3PE | Other catering premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| China Royal OL11 3AQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Premier Castleton Convenience OL11 3AQ | Retailers - other | 350 m | 4 Good | 20 Jun 2024 |
| Royal Toby OL11 3HF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2026 |
| Cenetta OL11 3HF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2026 |
| One Stop OL11 3AW | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
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 | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 12% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 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 | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 42% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Nixon Street · Lancashire Close · Mowbray Street · Trevor Street · Weavers Drive · Hillhouse Court · Ivor Street · Egyptian Drive · Harry Street · Colwyn Street · Moor Park Avenue · Elizabeth 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.