Raines Crest Milnrow, Rochdale
39 addresses across 2 postcodes (OL16), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32002553.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £150,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 13).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are 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 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Memorial Park, is about 790 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 164 to 169 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Milnrow Village Practice, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £132,000 | £114,000 | £150,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £93,000 | £93,000 | £93,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £89,500 | £68,000 | £111,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £92,500 | £92,500 | £92,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £72,500 | £72,500 | £72,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £81,500 | £81,500 | £81,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £58,000 | £58,000 | £58,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 6 OL16 3EF | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2023 | 34 OL16 3EF | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2021 | 14 OL16 3EF | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 12 May 2021 | 24 OL16 3EF | Semi-detached | £114,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2021 | 24 OL16 3EF | Semi-detached | £82,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Nov 2016 | 4 OL16 3EF | Semi-detached | £93,000 | |
| 24 Dec 2015 | 20 OL16 3EF | Semi-detached | £111,000 | |
| 8 May 2015 | 20 OL16 3EF | Semi-detached | £68,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2014 | 15 OL16 3EF | Semi-detached | £92,500 | |
| 23 Oct 2009 | 6 OL16 3EF | Semi-detached | £72,500 | |
| 26 Jan 2007 | 15 OL16 3EF | Terraced | £81,500 | |
| 24 Mar 2006 | 7 OL16 3EF | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2005 | 25 OL16 3EF | Semi-detached | £50,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2004 | 14 OL16 3EF | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2003 | 16 OL16 3EF | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 31 May 2002 | 25 OL16 3EF | Semi-detached | £34,500 | |
| 6 Jul 2001 | 4 OL16 3EF | Semi-detached | £39,000 | |
| 25 May 2001 | 3 OL16 3EF | Semi-detached | £36,500 | |
| 1 Feb 1999 | 1 OL16 3EF | Semi-detached | £27,500 | |
| 30 Oct 1998 | 12 OL16 3EF | Semi-detached | £23,500 | |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 3 OL16 3EF | Semi-detached | £31,500 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (18); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1930-1949 (12); 1950-1966 (6); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (social) (6); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
- 2, Raines Crest, Milnrow
- 4, Raines Crest, Milnrow
- 9, Raines Crest, Milnrow
- 15, Raines Crest, Milnrow
- 19, Raines Crest, Milnrow
- 20, Raines Crest, Milnrow
- 23, Raines Crest, Milnrow
- 24, Raines Crest, Milnrow
- 25, Raines Crest, Milnrow
- 29, Raines Crest, Milnrow
- 30, Raines Crest, Milnrow
- 31, Raines Crest, Milnrow
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 (65% 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)
- Remainder Of Dale Mill, Chapel Street, Milnrow: up to 68 homes, not permissioned (190 m)
- New Ladyhouse Mill, Off Stone St, Milnrow: up to 34 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- The Ladybarn, Harbour Lane, Milnrow: up to 7 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Remainder Of Ladybarn Car Park, Harbour Lane, Milnrow: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At Moorhouse Fold,Milnrow: up to 5 homes, permissioned (660 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, 3 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL16 3EF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 4 | unlikely |
| OL16 3EQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 39 addresses are between 164 m and 169 m above sea level (167 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL16 3EF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL16 3EQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Smithy Bridge 191,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Rochdale 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Littleborough 378,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 22 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Raines Crescent Milnrow | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Rochdale Interchange | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | Lake Bank Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 31.3 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Milnrow Village Practice | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dale Street Dental Practice | 310 m |
| Hospital | Birch Hill Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Rochdale Police Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Milnrow, Milnrow Cashzone | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Memorial Park 3.6 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 760 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.4 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,520 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ellenroad Ring Mill, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ellenroad Ring Mill | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cliffe Plantation | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Annis Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Low House Fold | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Bib Knowl Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Rag Hole Clough | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Hollingworth Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 39 |
11 of the street's 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 170 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hollingworth Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 390 m | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Crossgates Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moorhouse Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newhey Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raja Bros OL16 3JP | Retailers - other | 150 m | Exempt | |
| Milnrow Parish C of E Primary School OL16 3JT | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Auntie Irene's Pantry @ St James Church OL16 3JT | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Courtyard Rochdale OL16 1ND | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Carols baps OL16 3NJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| River Beal OL16 3NJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 4 Good | 13 May 2025 |
| Coffee Station OL16 4HQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Urban Spirit Vodka OL16 3EN | Manufacturers/packers | 250 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Pizzeria Capri OL16 4HX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Bon Appetit OL16 4HX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| R Butterworth & Sons Ltd OL16 4HX | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| The North Coffee Shop OL16 4HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Footprints Community Care OL16 3NT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Hollingworth Academy OL16 3DR | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2026 |
| The Gallows OL16 3JN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | Awaiting inspection |
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 | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 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 | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Tiddlywinks Day Nursery (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, OL16 4JQ) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 12 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Gorse Road · Westward Ho · St James Street · Fairway · Major Street · Highfield Road · Mavis Grove · Carr Grove · Wellington Street · Fairway · Merlin Road · Hillside View
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.