Park Road Middleton, Rochdale
22 addresses across 3 postcodes (M24), about 300 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32001627.
- 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester), about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Alkrington Woods, is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 78 to 82 m above sea level.
- Noise: 22 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Middleton Health Centre, about 190 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 38% of households owned their home and 19% 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (89% of about 740 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Middleton Town Centre Conservation Area. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 33, 35 AND 37, MIDDLETON GARDENS, grade II
- WARWICK MILL INCLUDING ADJOINING RAILINGS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- London House, Middleton: up to 42 homes, not permissioned (100 m)
- Warwick Mill, Oldham Road, Middleton: up to 147 homes, not permissioned (160 m)
- Land Junc Wood Street/Factory Street, Middleton: up to 22 homes, not permissioned (240 m)
- Providence United Reformed Church, Market Place: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Milton Street Family And Children Centre,Milton Street,Middleton: up to 8 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- 101 - 103 Long Street And 1,3,& 5 Durnford Street, Middleton: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Kings Arms, Higher Wood Street, Middleton: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- The Acres Wentworth Close Middleton: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (720 m (0.4 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 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| M24 1AE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| M24 6UZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| M24 1XW | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 78 m and 82 m above sea level (81 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M24 1AE | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| M24 6UZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Moston 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Castleton (Manchester) 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mill Fold Road Middleton | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Middleton Bus Station | 70 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Market Place Car Park | 320 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 22.7 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Middleton Health Centre | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 1 Long Street | 240 m |
| Hospital | North Manchester General Hospital | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Plant Hill Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NatWest Middleton | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alkrington Woods 68 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,860 m² | 250 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,040 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 72 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Long Street Methodist Church Long Street Methodist Sunday School, a listed building (Grade II*), 500 m (0.3 miles) north. 27 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Street Methodist Church Long Street Methodist Sunday School | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Ye Olde Boars Head Public House | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Church of St Leonard | Listed building, Grade I | 650 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Alkrington Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen Wood | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Alkrington Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Asker Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Frank's Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Hopwood Clough | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Round Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 21 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 22 |
22 of the street's 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Primary | 4–11 | 570 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 |
| Parkfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sunny Brow Nursery School | Nursery | 3–4 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Middleton Parish Church School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Alkrington Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dixons Middleton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 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 |
| Elm Wood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Hollin Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Boarshaw Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton Fish Bar M24 1AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Jeffries Casino M24 1AB | Other catering premises | 80 m | 4 Good | 11 Apr 2024 |
| Saigon Lotus M24 1AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 12 May 2025 |
| Kenntoss Ventures M24 4DB | Retailers - other | 100 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Tesco M24 1HB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 120 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd @ Tesco M24 1HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2025 |
| Munchies M24 1AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Knights News M24 1AJ | Retailers - other | 170 m | Exempt | |
| The Middleton Cafe M24 1AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 6 Dec 2025 |
| The Corner Cafe M24 1AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 4 Good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Chicken Cottage M24 1AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2026 |
| Applebys Specialities M24 4DF | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Amigo's M24 4DF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 4 Good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Britannia Inn M24 4DF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| The Roebuck M24 4DF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2024 |
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 | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 38% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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 Crispy Chicken (takeaway/sandwich shop, M24 6AE) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- M24 1AE: 19 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- M24 6UZ: 2 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- M24 1XW: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Barton Road · Middleton Gardens · Fountain Street · Mill Fold Road · Whitecroft Meadow · Silk Mill Way · Factory Street · Ashton Lane · Limetrees Road · Assheton Way · LCpl Joel Halliwell V.C. Way · Water 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.