Rookery Avenue, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M18 8XH.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Rookery Avenue, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Nov 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £131,875. 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 67% semi-detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Rookery Avenue range from £107,500 to £225,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rookery Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rookery Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all M18 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 | 4 | £131,875 | 4 Oct 2019 |
| Terraced | 2 | £166,250 | 25 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Rookery Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Rookery Avenue M18 8XH | 25 Nov 2022 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Rookery Avenue M18 8XH | 4 Oct 2019 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Rookery Avenue M18 8XH | 1 Oct 2019 | £152,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Rookery Avenue M18 8XH | 18 Dec 2018 | £147,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Rookery Avenue M18 8XH | 20 Mar 2017 | £107,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Rookery Avenue M18 8XH | 28 Oct 2016 | £113,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Rookery Avenue | £107,500 (Mar 2017) → £225,000 (Nov 2022) | +109% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Rookery Avenue
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rookery Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rookery Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston Flood alert area
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
- River Mersey Uplands catchment including Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and Glossop Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Rookery Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wright Robinson College 1,781 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Clement's CofE Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Abbey Hey Primary Academy 667 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St James' CofE Primary School Gorton 466 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 234 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Varna Community Primary School 467 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fairfield High School for Girls 986 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fairfield Road Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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
- Gorton station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Fairfield station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Ryder Brow station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Cemetery Road (Manchester Metrolink) 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Droylsden (Manchester Metrolink) 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sandown Street (opp, Jetson Street) 1 min walk
- Sandown Street (nr, Jetson Street) 2 min walk
- Vine Street (nr, Abbey Hey Lane) 2 min walk
- Vine Street (opp, Abbey Hey Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Florence House Medical Practice
1344 Ashton Old Road, Higher Openshaw, Manchester · 0.5 mi - Lime Square Medical Centre
Lime Square, Ashton Old Road, Manchester · 0.6 mi - Gorton Medical Centre
First Floor, Gorton Hub, Manchester · 0.8 mi - Market Street Medical Practice
76 Market Street, Droylsden, Manchester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Gorton · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Openshaw Manchester · 0.6 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Lime Square · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Openshaw Manchester · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Pharmaco · 0.5 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Gorton Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Wood Family Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Kings Dental Centre · 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 729 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,921 |
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 | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Manchester 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 Rookery Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 66.4% | 56.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 13.7% | 11.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.5% | 20.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.9% | 5.3% |
Religion
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.3% | 36.2% |
| No religion | 27.9% | 32.4% |
| Muslim | 11.5% | 22.3% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 72.3% | 68.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 27.7% | 31.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.6% | 19.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.3% | 37.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 10.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 3.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.5% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 31.4% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.8% | 43% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.1% | 39% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 14.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 3.3% |
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 Manchester.
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