Printer Drive Whitworth, Rossendale
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (OL12), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32402609.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £236,995 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (B: 19).
- 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 Rossendale costs £2,520 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rochdale, about 4.9 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 213 to 224 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Whitworth Medical Centre, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £236,995 | £208,995 | £264,995 |
| 2024 | 2 | £246,370 | £232,745 | £259,995 |
| 2023 | 4 | £204,995 | £174,995 | £267,995 |
| 2022 | 2 | £198,495 | £164,995 | £231,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2025 | 6 OL12 8UT | Semi-detached | £208,995 | New build. |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 4 OL12 8UT | Semi-detached | £264,995 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2024 | 20 OL12 8UT | Semi-detached | £232,745 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2024 | 22 OL12 8UT | Detached | £229,096 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jun 2024 | 13 OL12 8UT | Detached | £203,062 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Jun 2024 | 15 OL12 8UT | Detached | £259,995 | New build. |
| 22 Dec 2023 | 11 OL12 8UT | Detached | £224,995 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2023 | 18 OL12 8UT | Detached | £220,153 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Oct 2023 | 9 OL12 8UT | Detached | £205,589 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 12 OL12 8UT | Detached | £205,589 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 14 OL12 8UT | Semi-detached | £184,173 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 16 OL12 8UT | Semi-detached | £174,995 | New build. |
| 31 Aug 2023 | 5 OL12 8UT | Detached | £205,589 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jun 2023 | 7 OL12 8UT | Detached | £267,995 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2023 | 9 OL12 8UT | Detached | £261,271 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Feb 2023 | 1 OL12 8UT | Semi-detached | £184,995 | New build. |
| 22 Dec 2022 | 8 OL12 8UT | Semi-detached | £231,995 | New build. |
| 22 Dec 2022 | 10 OL12 8UT | Semi-detached | £164,995 | New build. |
| 22 Jul 2020 | 3 OL12 8UT | Other | £1,250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, detached (11); House, semi-detached (8). Built: 2023 (10); 2024 (4); 2025 (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Rossendale in 2026-27: Band D £2,520 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,680 | £1,960 | £2,240 | £2,520 | £3,080 | £3,640 | £4,200 | £5,040 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (69% of about 1,310 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): Immediate Article 4 Direction for small Houses in Multiple Occupation.
- 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)
- Whitworth, permissioned (40 m)
- ALBERT MILL, WHITWORTH: up to 85 homes, not permissioned (630 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 30 September 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL12 8UT | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| OL12 8UL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 213 m and 224 m above sea level (219 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL12 8UL | 97% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| OL12 8UT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rochdale 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Smithy Bridge 191,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Littleborough 378,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westgate Wallbank | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Rochdale Interchange | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 5 Milner Street Parking | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 34 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitworth Medical Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitworth Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Rochdale Infirmary Opd | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Rochdale Police Station | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Whitworth, Off Market Street Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 12 ha | 150 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 290 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,510 m² | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Whitworth Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whitworth Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Mill Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 400 m (0.2 miles) west |
| Prickshaw Dams | Lake or reservoir | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Waingap Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Dunishbooth Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Healey Dell | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Whimsy Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 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 | 20 | 21 |
1 of the street's 21 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 Rossendale: see them on the Rossendale page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonacliffe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whitworth Community High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healey House OL12 8ST | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Premier OL12 8UJ | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 21 May 2026 |
| Tonacliffe County Primary School (Kitchen) OL12 8SS | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Oakenshaw House OL12 8SP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Prickshaw Lane (17); On or near Southgate (14); On or near Fern Isle Close (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 45% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 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) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 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 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
Finisher Close · Skein Street · Carboy Drive · Bleacher Close · Fern Isle Close · Westgate · Spring Mill Avenue · Southgate · Thorburn Drive · Eastgate · Fairway · Wallbank Drive
All the streets in OL12 and across Rossendale.
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.