Rookwood, Chadderton, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL1 2TU.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Rookwood, Chadderton, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 16 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £485,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Rookwood compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rookwood has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 14% freehold and 86% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £485,000 | 16 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Rookwood
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Rookwood OL1 2TU | 16 Oct 2025 | £525,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Rookwood OL1 2TU | 31 Jul 2025 | £485,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Rookwood OL1 2TU | 20 Nov 2024 | £485,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Rookwood OL1 2TU | 29 Apr 2022 | £475,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Rookwood OL1 2TU | 22 Jun 2018 | £560,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Rookwood OL1 2TU | 22 Jun 2018 | £2,300 | Other | Freehold |
| 11, Rookwood OL1 2TU | 27 Jan 2017 | £380,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Rookwood | £475,000 (Apr 2022) → £525,000 (Oct 2025) | +11% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Rookwood
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mills Hill Primary School 604 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Elm Wood Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School 230 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School 400 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| North Chadderton School 1,524 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Dixons Middleton Academy 1,319 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Radclyffe School 1,430 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 322 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 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
- Mills Hill (Manchester) station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Moston station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Castleton (Manchester) station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kenilworth Avenue (nr, Haigh Lane) 1 min walk
- Kenilworth Avenue (opp, Haigh Lane) 1 min walk
- Gainsborough Road (nr, Middleton Road) 3 min walk
- Gainsborough Road (opp, Middleton Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Junction Surgery
346 Grimshaw Lane, Middleton, Manchester · 0.8 mi - The Hive Health Centre
Clough Street, Middleton, Manchester · 1.0 mi - Chadderton Medical Practice
Middleton Road, Chadderton, Oldham · 1.1 mi - Woodlands Medical Practice
Chadderton Town Health Centre, Middleton Road, Oldham · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cathedral Road · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Middleton Oldham Rd Express · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Manchester Middleton · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Unit 1, Lydia Becker Way, Chadderton · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Cathedral Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Junction Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Stone Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Chandy, Whittingham & Casserley · 1.3 mi
- G T Bennett's Dental Surgery · 1.3 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 542 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,290 |
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 | 98% | 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 Oldham 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 Rookwood
Ethnic group
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.8% | 68.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.3% | 24.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.1% | 44.9% |
| No religion | 27.3% | 25% |
| Muslim | 8.5% | 24.4% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.8% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.2% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.4% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 16.5% |
| No qualifications | 15.1% | 24.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.5% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.8% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.4% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32% | 23.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 27.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 6.7% |
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 Oldham.
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