Piethorne Close Newhey, Rochdale
37 addresses across 2 postcodes (OL16), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32001594.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £310,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5, C: 11, D: 6).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 Smithy Bridge, about 3.8 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Memorial Park, is about 750 m (0.5 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 166 to 168 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 37 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Milnrow Village Practice, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £224,950 | £224,950 | £224,950 |
| 2021 | 4 | £237,000 | £220,000 | £265,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £222,000 | £222,000 | £222,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £118,500 | £90,000 | £147,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £57,500 | £57,500 | £57,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 21 OL16 3RH | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2022 | 11 OL16 3RH | Semi-detached | £224,950 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Dec 2021 | 3 OL16 3RH | Semi-detached | £265,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Aug 2021 | 15 OL16 3RH | Semi-detached | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jun 2021 | 3 OL16 3RH | Semi-detached | £167,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 May 2021 | 7 OL16 3RH | Semi-detached | £239,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Mar 2021 | 14 OL16 3RH | Semi-detached | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Oct 2019 | 21 OL16 3RH | Semi-detached | £222,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2016 | 9 OL16 3RH | Semi-detached | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Nov 2014 | 1 OL16 3RH | Semi-detached | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Nov 2013 | 1 OL16 3RH | Semi-detached | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Dec 2012 | 5 OL16 3RH | Semi-detached | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Mar 2012 | 16 OL16 3RH | Semi-detached | £147,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 May 2008 | 10 OL16 3RH | Semi-detached | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Feb 2007 | 17 OL16 3RH | Semi-detached | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Aug 2006 | 6 OL16 3RH | Semi-detached | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Nov 2000 | 18 OL16 3RH | Semi-detached | £57,500 | Leasehold. |
| 14 May 1999 | 16 OL16 3RH | Semi-detached | £63,500 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jul 1998 | 4 OL16 3RH | Semi-detached | £59,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 1997 | 7 OL16 3RH | Semi-detached | £61,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jul 1995 | 13 OL16 3RH | Semi-detached | £47,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: Flat (14); Bungalow, semi-detached (4); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1976-1982 (11); 1967-1975 (6); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (social) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
- 1, Piethorne Close, Newhey
- 5, Piethorne Close, Newhey
- 9, Piethorne Close, Newhey
- 21, Piethorne Close, Newhey
- 24, Piethorne Close, Newhey
- 25, Piethorne Close, Newhey
- 26, Piethorne Close, Newhey
- 27, Piethorne Close, Newhey
- 28, Piethorne Close, Newhey
- 32, Piethorne Close, Newhey
- 33, Piethorne Close, Newhey
- 34, Piethorne Close, Newhey
- 36, Piethorne Close, Newhey
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
Finished in the last three months
- 18 September 2026 to 24 September 2026: SP Electricity North West, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 18 August 2026 to 23 August 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 3 August 2026 to 6 August 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 12 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 16 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 2 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL16 3RH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 10 | unlikely |
| OL16 3RA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 37 addresses are between 166 m and 168 m above sea level (167 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL16 3RA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL16 3RH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Smithy Bridge 191,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Rochdale 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Littleborough 378,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) | 220 m |
| Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.5 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Haugh Lane Newhey | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Rochdale Interchange | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 30.7 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Milnrow Village Practice | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dale Street Dental Practice | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Birch Hill Hospital | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Rochdale Police Station | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Milnrow, Milnrow Cashzone | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Memorial Park 3.6 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,290 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,490 m² | 110 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Rough Bank Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 940 m (0.6 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* | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Ellenroad Ring Mill | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cliffe Plantation | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Jep Wood | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Ley Wood | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Lane Bottom | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Ogden Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Tunshill Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 36 | 37 |
1 of the street's 37 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 | 140 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newhey Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 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 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rushcroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Crossgates Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newhey Manor Residential Care OL16 3RL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 4 Good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Channings Early Years School OL16 3RN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Tommy's Childcare OL16 3QZ | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| C4 Events OL16 3RD | Mobile caterer | 220 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2024 |
| The Higher Bird i'th Hand OL16 3QG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 18 Apr 2024 |
| Arundel Bakery OL16 3SR | Manufacturers/packers | 300 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited OL16 3SR | Retailers - other | 350 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Newhey News (Londis) OL16 3QF | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2018 |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway OL16 3SL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 4 Good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Village Food & Wine OL16 3QF | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2024 |
| Char Steakhouse OL16 3QF | Other catering premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Suzi Q's OL16 3RU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Nov 2023 |
| New China City OL16 3RU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 28 Aug 2025 |
| She remains brave CIC OL16 3RU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Newhey Butchers OL16 4LU | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 19 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (lancashire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 33% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Haugh Lane · Chatwell Court · Cold Greave Close · Bradley Street · Railway Street · Hanging Lees Close · North Parade · Highbank Road · Bethany Lane · Two Bridges Road · Meadowside · Peppermint Close
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.