Alexander Drive, Milnrow, Rochdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL16 3LY.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Alexander Drive, Milnrow, Rochdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £455,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £334,190. Average sale prices rose from £196,250 in 2016 to £455,000 in 2026 (+132%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 94% above the Rochdale average of £234,812 over the same period. Recorded sale prices on Alexander Drive range from £162,500 to £500,000. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold. Of 211 streets in Rochdale with at least two sales in the last year, Alexander Drive ranks 7th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Alexander Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OL16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £334,190 | 21 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on Alexander Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Alexander Drive OL16 3LY | 21 Sep 2026 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Alexander Drive OL16 3LY | 23 Jan 2026 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Alexander Drive OL16 3LY | 9 Dec 2024 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Alexander Drive OL16 3LY | 17 Nov 2023 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Alexander Drive OL16 3LY | 17 Nov 2023 | £254,400 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Alexander Drive OL16 3LY | 8 Mar 2022 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Alexander Drive OL16 3LY | 30 Aug 2019 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Alexander Drive OL16 3LY | 18 Aug 2017 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Alexander Drive OL16 3LY | 25 Nov 2016 | £162,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Alexander Drive OL16 3LY | 26 Feb 2016 | £230,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Alexander Drive
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alexander Drive in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Alexander Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse Academy 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School 192 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Crossgates Primary School 312 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hollingworth Academy 1,331 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brookland School 29 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 219 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service 136 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Belfield Community School 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Rochdale station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Littleborough station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Moorhouse Fold (opp, Rochdale Road) 2 min walk
- Moorhouse Fold (nr, Rochdale Road) 2 min walk
- Bridge Street (opp, Rochdale Road) 2 min walk
- Silver Hill (nr, Kiln Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stonefield Street Surgery
Milnrow & Newhey Medical Centre, Newhey Road, Rochdale · 0.8 mi - Milnrow Village Practice
Milnrow & Newhey Medical Centre, Newhey Road, Rochdale · 0.8 mi - Winter Pressures
The Kingsway Practice, 285A Kingsway, Rochdale · 0.9 mi - The Kingsway Practice
285A Kingsway, Rochdale · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Milnrow · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Milnrow · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Milnrow Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Rochdale Food Warehouse · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Belfield Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dale Street Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Kml Orthodontics · 1.2 mi
- Klm Orthodontics · 1.2 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 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 698 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,526 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Alexander Drive
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Who lives around Alexander Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 73.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 18.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.4% | 46.9% |
| No religion | 41.1% | 28.8% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 18.8% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.8% | 26.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 16.8% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 23.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.7% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.8% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.9% | 24.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.8% | 26.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 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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