Spen Fold, Littleborough
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL15 8JY.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Spen Fold, Littleborough have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Nov 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £173,000. Average sale prices rose from £172,000 in 2016 to £248,750 in 2022 (+45%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 38% semi-detached, 38% detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Spen Fold range from £142,000 to £272,500. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Spen Fold compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Spen Fold 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £173,000 | 24 Nov 2022 |
| Detached | 3 | £256,500 | 19 Aug 2022 |
| Terraced | 2 | £156,975 | 31 Aug 2018 |
Sold prices on Spen Fold
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Spen Fold OL15 8JY | 24 Nov 2022 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Spen Fold OL15 8JY | 19 Aug 2022 | £272,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Spen Fold OL15 8JY | 31 Aug 2018 | £268,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Spen Fold OL15 8JY | 31 Aug 2018 | £171,950 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, Spen Fold OL15 8JY | 20 Aug 2018 | £149,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Spen Fold OL15 8JY | 28 Oct 2016 | £229,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 13, Spen Fold OL15 8JY | 12 Feb 2016 | £142,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, Spen Fold OL15 8JY | 12 Jan 2016 | £145,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Spen Fold | £229,000 (Oct 2016) → £268,000 (Aug 2018) | +17% over 2 yrs |
| 8, Spen Fold | £145,000 (Jan 2016) → £149,000 (Aug 2018) | +3% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Spen Fold
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 200 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 200 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Littleborough Community Primary School 313 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery 444 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wardle Academy 1,366 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Meadows School 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 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
- Littleborough station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Smithy Bridge station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Rochdale station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stockton Street (nr, Featherstall Road) 3 min walk
- Butterworth Street (nr, Featherstall Road) 3 min walk
- Stockton Street (opp, Church Street) 3 min walk
- Inghams Lane (opp, Hollingworth Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Trinity Medical Centre
22 Winton Street, Littleborough · 0.2 mi - Pennine Surgery
Littleborough Health Centre, Featherstall Road, Littleborough · 0.2 mi - Littleborough Group Practice
Littleborough Health Centre, Featherstall Road, Littleborough · 0.2 mi - The Village Medical Ctr.
Village Medical Centre, Peel Street, Littleborough · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Stockton Street, Littleborough · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Littleborough · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Littleborough Local · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Halifax Road · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Your Village Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Unicare Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Featherstall Road (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Littleborough Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- 58-62 Church Street (dental Practice) · 0.3 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 5 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 673 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,454 |
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 Spen Fold
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 73.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 18.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.5% | 46.9% |
| No religion | 36.1% | 28.8% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 18.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.5% | 26.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 16.8% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 23.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.3% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.6% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 32% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 14% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.3% | 24.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15% | 26.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 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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