Merlin Close, Littleborough
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL15 0BY.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Merlin Close, Littleborough have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Jun 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £261,333. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Merlin Close range from £168,000 to £335,000. 40% of homes sold here were freehold and 60% leasehold.
House prices on Merlin Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merlin Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL15 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 40% freehold and 60% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £261,333 | 29 Jul 2022 |
| Detached | 3 | £274,333 | 27 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Merlin Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Merlin Close OL15 0BY | 9 Sep 2025 | £2,860 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Merlin Close OL15 0BY | 27 Jun 2024 | £253,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Merlin Close OL15 0BY | 29 Jul 2022 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Merlin Close OL15 0BY | 15 Jul 2022 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Merlin Close OL15 0BY | 22 Oct 2021 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Merlin Close OL15 0BY | 5 Feb 2021 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Merlin Close OL15 0BY | 14 Aug 2020 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Merlin Close OL15 0BY | 29 Aug 2019 | £168,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Merlin Close OL15 0BY | 19 Jan 2018 | £235,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Merlin Close OL15 0BY | 22 Jan 2016 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Merlin Close | £253,000 (Jun 2024) → £2,860 (Sep 2025) | -99% over 1 yr |
| 11, Merlin Close | £190,000 (Jan 2016) → £320,000 (Oct 2021) | +68% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Merlin Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery 444 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 200 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Crossgates Primary School 312 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 200 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Meadows School 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Wardle Academy 1,366 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 117 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.3 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
- Smithy Bridge station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Littleborough station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Rochdale station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cleggswood Avenue (opp, Smithy Bridge Road) 1 min walk
- Cleggswood Avenue (nr, Smithy Bridge Road) 1 min walk
- Dale View (opp, Milnrow Road) 2 min walk
- Dale View (nr, Milnrow Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Trinity Medical Centre
22 Winton Street, Littleborough · 0.9 mi - Littleborough Group Practice
Littleborough Health Centre, Featherstall Road, Littleborough · 0.9 mi - Pennine Surgery
Littleborough Health Centre, Featherstall Road, Littleborough · 0.9 mi - The Village Medical Ctr.
Village Medical Centre, Peel Street, Littleborough · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Halifax Road · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Stockton Street, Littleborough · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Littleborough · 0.9 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Littleborough Local · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Unicare Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Unicare Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Your Village Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Featherstall Road (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
- Littleborough Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- 58-62 Church Street (dental Practice) · 1.0 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 644 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,432 |
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 Merlin Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 73.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 18.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.9% | 46.9% |
| No religion | 35.3% | 28.8% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 18.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.7% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.9% | 26.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 16.8% |
| No qualifications | 14.7% | 23.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.2% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.9% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.6% | 24.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 26.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 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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