Vineyard Close Wardle, Rochdale
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (OL12), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32002386.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £430,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 3, E: 1).
- 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 B; Band D in Rochdale costs £2,601 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 85% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Smithy Bridge, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 196 to 199 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Littleborough Group Practice, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £351,250 | £315,000 | £387,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £287,500 | £287,500 | £287,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2008 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £180,000 | £175,000 | £185,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £119,950 | £119,950 | £119,950 |
| 1998 | 1 | £106,000 | £106,000 | £106,000 |
| 1997 | 3 | £104,000 | £99,950 | £110,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2023 | 6 OL12 9NG | Semi-detached | £430,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Oct 2023 | 6 OL12 9NG | Other | £430,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 8 OL12 9NG | Detached | £387,500 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jul 2020 | 2 OL12 9NG | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2017 | 5 OL12 9NG | Detached | £287,500 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jul 2016 | 10 OL12 9NG | Detached | £255,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jun 2013 | 1 OL12 9NG | Detached | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Feb 2011 | 7 OL12 9NG | Detached | £249,950 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Dec 2008 | 7 OL12 9NG | Detached | £240,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Sep 2006 | 8 OL12 9NG | Detached | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Nov 2002 | 8 OL12 9NG | Detached | £185,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Oct 2002 | 3 OL12 9NG | Detached | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jan 1999 | 4 OL12 9NG | Detached | £119,950 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Aug 1998 | 6 OL12 9NG | Semi-detached | £106,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Dec 1997 | 8 OL12 9NG | Detached | £104,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Nov 1997 | 14 OL12 9NG | Detached | £110,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 14 Nov 1997 | 12 OL12 9NG | Detached | £99,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 16 Oct 1996 | 11 OL12 9NG | Detached | £105,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 17 May 1996 | 1 OL12 9NG | Detached | £103,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Apr 1996 | 9 OL12 9NG | Detached | £99,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 21 Dec 1995 | 7 OL12 9NG | Detached | £90,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 Apr 1995 | 2 OL12 9NG | Detached | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 117 m². Most common: House, detached (8). Built: 1996-2002 (3); 1991-1995 (2); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
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 B (38% of about 840 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Wardle Conservation Area. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- WARDLE FOLD COTTAGE AND ATTACHED BARN, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 153, Ramsden Road, Rochdale: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (130 m)
- Wardle Mill, Knowl Syke Street, Rochdale: up to 29 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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, 3 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL12 9NG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL12 9NF | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 196 m and 199 m above sea level (197 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL12 9NF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL12 9NG | 100% | 85% | 85% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Smithy Bridge 191,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Littleborough 378,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Rochdale 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wardle Village Church | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Rochdale Interchange | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Lake Bank Car Park | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 34.9 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Littleborough Group Practice | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Cohens Chemist | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dentistry@442 LTD | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Birch Hill Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Rochdale Police Station | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Wardle Off Licence/Select + Save, Small Bridge Cashzone | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 7,610 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 550 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,450 m² | 330 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,010 m² | 50 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Shore Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) east. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shore Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Whitworth Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| East Hill | Hill | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Birch Hill | Hill | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Watergrove Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Starring Wood | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Higher Shore Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Hills Clough | Valley | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 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 James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 260 m | Report card (Apr 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 |
| Wardle Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Globe Inn OL12 9NU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Charlies Coffee and Cake OL12 9NX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| St. James C of E School OL12 9JW | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Wardle Conservative Club OL12 9JU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | Exempt | |
| Hare & Hounds OL12 9LQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Aug 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 | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 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) | 63% | 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) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Back Ramsden Road · Crossfield Close · Wardle Fold · Back Chapel Street · Chapel Street · Alderbank · Old School Place · Bank Lane · Hartley Street · Brook Street · Crossfield Road · Knowl Syke Street
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.