Melrose Avenue, Heywood
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL10 4TY.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Melrose Avenue, Heywood have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 31 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £170,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Melrose Avenue range from £117,000 to £228,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Melrose Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melrose Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL10 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £170,000 | 31 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Melrose Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Melrose Avenue OL10 4TY | 31 Jul 2025 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Melrose Avenue OL10 4TY | 11 Dec 2024 | £228,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Melrose Avenue OL10 4TY | 27 May 2022 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Melrose Avenue OL10 4TY | 28 May 2021 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Melrose Avenue OL10 4TY | 30 Aug 2019 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Melrose Avenue OL10 4TY | 12 Oct 2018 | £117,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Melrose Avenue | £117,000 (Oct 2018) → £175,000 (May 2021) | +50% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Melrose Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School 446 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Heywood Academy 21 pupils | Free schools special | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford 228 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Harwood Park Primary School 291 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| All Souls Church of England Primary School 234 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woodland Community Primary School 564 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College 768 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic/Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy 373 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Castleton (Manchester) station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Rochdale station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Mills Hill (Manchester) station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Heywood (East Lancashire Railway) 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Heywood Hall Road (opp, Bamford Road) 1 min walk
- Heywood Hall Road (nr, Bamford Road) 1 min walk
- Furness Avenue (nr, Clay Bank Street) 2 min walk
- Furness Avenue (opp, Clay Bank Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Longford Street Medical Centre
Longford Street, Heywood · 0.4 mi - Birtle View Medical Practice
George Street, Heywood · 0.4 mi - Heady Hill Surgery
114 Bury New Road, Heywood · 0.9 mi - Hopwood Medical Centre
1-6 Walton Street, Hopwood, Heywood · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Heywood · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Heywood · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Heywood York St Esso Express · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Heywood Bury St Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Online Pharmacy Health Hub & Clinic · 0.4 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Fletcher Fosbrook Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- The Phoenix Centre · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 43.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 41.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 748 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,886 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Rochdale with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Melrose Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.4% | 73.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.2% | 3.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.3% | 18.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.9% | 46.9% |
| No religion | 35.7% | 28.8% |
| Muslim | 6.2% | 18.8% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.1% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.9% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.9% | 23.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.8% | 26.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.4% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.6% | 26.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.5% | 24.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.1% | 6.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Rochdale.
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