Talkin Drive Middleton, Rochdale
34 addresses across 2 postcodes (M24), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32001921.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £38,975 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (C: 18, D: 6, E: 2).
- 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 Mills Hill (Manchester), about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 580 m (0.4 miles) away, and Bowlee Community Park (42 hectares) is about 670 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 139 to 144 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 34 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Windermere Surgery, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 740 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £38,975 | £38,975 | £38,975 |
| 2014 | 1 | £77,750 | £77,750 | £77,750 |
| 2011 | 2 | £47,500 | £45,000 | £50,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £52,500 | £50,000 | £55,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £43,654 | £43,654 | £43,654 |
| 1999 | 3 | £23,000 | £16,000 | £30,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £13,500 | £13,500 | £13,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 2024 | 19 M24 5LS | Terraced | £132,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Feb 2023 | 34 M24 5LS | Terraced | £163,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Oct 2022 | 15 M24 5LS | Terraced | £123,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Aug 2021 | 32 M24 5LS | Terraced | £153,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Jun 2021 | 4 M24 5LS | Terraced | £136,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Mar 2020 | 9 M24 5LS | Terraced | £70,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Oct 2018 | 30 M24 5LS | Terraced | £70,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Oct 2017 | 30 M24 5LS | Terraced | £38,975 | |
| 15 Aug 2014 | 32 M24 5LS | Terraced | £77,750 | |
| 21 Jun 2011 | 34 M24 5LS | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2011 | 9 M24 5LS | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2010 | 6 M24 5LS | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2005 | 9 M24 5LS | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2005 | 30 M24 5LS | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2004 | 30 M24 5LS | Terraced | £43,654 | |
| 8 Oct 1999 | 30 M24 5LS | Terraced | £30,000 | |
| 4 Oct 1999 | 30 M24 5LS | Terraced | £16,000 | |
| 5 Feb 1999 | 32 M24 5LS | Terraced | £23,000 | |
| 6 Mar 1996 | 9 M24 5LS | Terraced | £13,500 |
Energy performance certificates
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (12); House, end-terrace (6); Flat (3). Built: 1950-1966 (20); 1930-1949 (4); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (18); owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
- 6, Talkin Drive, Middleton
- 7 Talkin Drive, Middleton
- 11 Talkin Drive, Middleton
- 12a, Talkin Drive, Middleton
- 13 Talkin Drive, Middleton
- 16 Talkin Drive, Middleton
- 18 Talkin Drive, Middleton
- 19, Talkin Drive, Middleton
- 23, Talkin Drive, Middleton
- 28 Talkin Drive, Middleton
- 30, Talkin Drive, Middleton
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (61% of about 2,150 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)
- Land At Newby Drive, Langley: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- Land Off Stainton Drive, Site D, Langley: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At Keswick Close,Langley,Middleton: up to 98 homes, permissioned (890 m (0.6 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, 1 address is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M24 5LS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| M24 5LR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 34 addresses are between 139 m and 144 m above sea level (143 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M24 5LR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M24 5LS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Castleton (Manchester) 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Moston 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Burnside Crescent Langley | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Middleton Bus Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Kohinoor Banqueting Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 24.3 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Windermere Surgery | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Online Chemist | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Langley Dental Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Fairfield Gen Hospital | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | TGS HQ the Old Police Station | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Lakeland News Cashzone | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Bowlee Community Park 42 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | Towncroft Cricket Ground 2.9 ha | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,550 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 46 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oaken Bank Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Hopwood Clough | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Glade Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Asker Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Frank's Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Round Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 31 | 34 |
3 of the street's 34 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 Anne's Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bowlee Park Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Edgar Wood Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Middleton Parish Church School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (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 |
| Hollin Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parkfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hopwood Hall College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sunny Brow Nursery School | Nursery | 3–4 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Boarshaw Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hebers Post Office & Newsagent M24 5LH | Retailers - other | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Spar M24 5LU | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Mi Julie's Chippy M24 5NQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Sunnys Convenience Store M24 5NQ | Retailers - other | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Golden Inn M24 5NQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Mumbai Kitchen M24 5NQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Gardeners Arms M24 5LE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 4 Good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Anis M24 5LE | Retailers - other | 290 m | Exempt | |
| The Burnside Centre M24 5NN | Other catering premises | 300 m | Exempt | |
| BLT Cafe M24 5LF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2026 |
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 | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 45% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 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) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 2 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, semi-detached (lodged 26 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, mid-terrace (lodged 21 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, mid-terrace (lodged 20 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, end-terrace (lodged 20 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Wythburn Road · Bonscale Crescent · Windermere Mews · Langley Avenue · Lindale Drive · Rydale Drive · Newlands Walk · Kentmere Drive · Heron Close · Brattray Drive · Rothay Drive · Rothay Drive
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.