Mercers Road, Heywood
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL10 2NP.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Mercers Road, Heywood have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Aug 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £552,273. Average sale prices rose from £457,500 in 2016 to £600,000 in 2023 (+31%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% detached, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Mercers Road range from £308,000 to £1,050,000. 64% of homes sold here were freehold and 36% leasehold.
House prices on Mercers Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mercers Road 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: 64% freehold and 36% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £552,273 | 8 Aug 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £308,000 | 19 Apr 2018 |
Sold prices on Mercers Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Mercers Road OL10 2NP | 8 Aug 2023 | £1,050,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Mercers Road OL10 2NP | 23 May 2023 | £410,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Mercers Road OL10 2NP | 31 Mar 2023 | £340,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Mercers Road OL10 2NP | 4 Apr 2022 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Mercers Road OL10 2NP | 31 Aug 2021 | £375,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Mercers Road OL10 2NP | 16 Apr 2021 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Mercers Road OL10 2NP | 3 Nov 2020 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Mercers Road OL10 2NP | 29 Nov 2019 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Mercers Road OL10 2NP | 31 May 2019 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Mercers Road OL10 2NP | 14 Sep 2018 | £500 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Mercers Road OL10 2NP | 19 Apr 2018 | £308,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| Gas Govenor, Mercers Road | 5 Sep 2017 | £900 | Other | Freehold |
| Meadow Bank, 5, Mercers Road OL10 2NP | 11 Oct 2016 | £565,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Mercers Road OL10 2NP | 27 May 2016 | £350,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Mercers Road | £350,000 (May 2016) → £700,000 (Nov 2019) → £1,050,000 (Aug 2023) | +200% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Mercers Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newhouse Academy 974 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hopwood Community Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College 768 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic/Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy 373 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Harwood Park Primary School 291 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Woodland Community Primary School 564 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Anne's Church of England Academy 817 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Edgar Wood Academy 729 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 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 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Mills Hill (Manchester) station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Rochdale station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Heywood (East Lancashire Railway) 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ribblesdale Close (nr, Manchester Road) 2 min walk
- Newhouse Road (NW-bound, Newhouse Road) 2 min walk
- Newhouse Academy (at, School Grounds) 3 min walk
- Newhouse Academy (o/s, School Grounds) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hopwood Medical Centre
1-6 Walton Street, Hopwood, Heywood · 0.5 mi - Longford Street Medical Centre
Longford Street, Heywood · 1.0 mi - Heywood Health
Argyle Street Medical Centre, 141 Argyle Street, Heywood · 1.1 mi - Birtle View Medical Practice
George Street, Heywood · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Heywood Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Heywood York St Esso Express · 1.0 mi
- Aldi Aldi Heywood · 1.0 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Birch East Moto · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Internet Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.0 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Manchester Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Heywood Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 528 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,317 |
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 Mercers Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.2% | 73.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.9% | 18.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 71.2% | 46.9% |
| No religion | 21.5% | 28.8% |
| Muslim | 3.8% | 18.8% |
| Not answered | 2.3% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.2% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.8% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.9% | 26.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 16.8% |
| No qualifications | 15.2% | 23.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.8% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.1% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.3% | 24.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.2% | 42.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.6% | 6.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8% | 26.3% |
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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