Peppermint Close Newhey, Rochdale
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (OL16), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32007177.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £197,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 2).
- 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 Smithy Bridge, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Memorial Park, is about 940 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 171 to 172 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Milnrow Village Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% 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 violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £197,500 | £197,500 | £197,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £127,000 | £127,000 | £127,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £111,500 | £110,000 | £113,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | £124,995 | £120,000 | £139,950 |
| 2004 | 1 | £92,500 | £92,500 | £92,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £71,000 | £71,000 | £71,000 |
| 2001 | 3 | £50,000 | £48,950 | £56,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £50,000 | £48,000 | £52,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2026 | 12 OL16 3QE | Semi-detached | £197,500 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Oct 2023 | 2 OL16 3QE | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 29 May 2020 | 10 OL16 3QE | Semi-detached | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Nov 2018 | 10 OL16 3QE | Semi-detached | £127,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Nov 2015 | 9 OL16 3QE | Semi-detached | £113,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Feb 2015 | 2 OL16 3QE | Semi-detached | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Oct 2005 | 10 OL16 3QE | Semi-detached | £124,995 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Jul 2005 | 9 OL16 3QE | Semi-detached | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jul 2005 | 8 OL16 3QE | Semi-detached | £139,950 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Mar 2004 | 12 OL16 3QE | Semi-detached | £92,500 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Feb 2003 | 9 OL16 3QE | Semi-detached | £71,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Dec 2001 | 9 OL16 3QE | Semi-detached | £56,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 May 2001 | 2 OL16 3QE | Semi-detached | £48,950 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Apr 2001 | 1 OL16 3QE | Semi-detached | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Jul 1999 | 10 OL16 3QE | Semi-detached | £52,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jan 1999 | 12 OL16 3QE | Semi-detached | £48,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Oct 1996 | 12 OL16 3QE | Semi-detached | £45,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 55 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6). Built: 1991-1995 (2); 1983-1990 (2); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 (39% of about 710 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 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 13 addresses are between 171 m and 172 m above sea level (172 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL16 3QD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL16 3QE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Smithy Bridge 191,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Rochdale 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Littleborough 378,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Haugh Lane Newhey | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Rochdale Interchange | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 30.9 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Milnrow Village Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dale Street Dental Practice | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Birch Hill Hospital | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Rochdale Police Station | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Milnrow, Milnrow Cashzone | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Memorial Park 3.6 ha | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,290 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,490 m² | 190 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Rough Bank Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 690 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rough Bank Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Ellenroad Ring Mill | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cliffe Plantation | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Jep Wood | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Ley Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Lane Bottom | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Ogden Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Tunshill Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 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 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 350 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newhey Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Hollingworth Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Crossgates Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rushcroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Higher Bird i'th Hand OL16 3QG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 18 Apr 2024 |
| C4 Events OL16 3RD | Mobile caterer | 150 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Newhey Manor Residential Care OL16 3RL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 4 Good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Tommy's Childcare OL16 3QZ | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Channings Early Years School OL16 3RN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Peppermint Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 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) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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 The Cedar Tree @ (restaurant/cafe/canteen, OL16 3RF) is no longer listed; it was rated 3 Generally satisfactory found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Brook Terrace · Brook Terrace · Hanging Lees Close · Cold Greave Close · Chatwell Court · Haugh Lane · North Parade · Carr Meadow · Bethany Lane · Bethany Lane · Kiln Gardens · Haugh Fold
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.