Birchfield Drive, Rochdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL11 4NY.
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At a glance
26 property sales on Birchfield Drive, Rochdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £207,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £253,786. Average sale prices rose from £183,333 in 2016 to £242,200 in 2025 (+32%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 12% below the Rochdale average of £234,812 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 54% detached, 42% semi-detached, 4% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Birchfield Drive range from £155,000 to £320,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 211 streets in Rochdale with at least two sales in the last year, Birchfield Drive ranks 113th for average price.
House prices on Birchfield Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OL11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 30 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £253,786 | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 11 | £232,905 | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £285,000 | 19 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Birchfield Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Birchfield Drive OL11 4NY | 17 Dec 2025 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Birchfield Drive OL11 4NY | 8 Dec 2025 | £155,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Birchfield Drive OL11 4NY | 4 Dec 2025 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Birchfield Drive OL11 4NY | 17 Oct 2025 | £256,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 64, Birchfield Drive OL11 4NY | 26 Sep 2025 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Birchfield Drive OL11 4NY | 24 Jan 2025 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Birchfield Drive OL11 4NY | 15 Nov 2024 | £283,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 46, Birchfield Drive OL11 4NY | 6 Sep 2024 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Birchfield Drive OL11 4NY | 31 Jul 2024 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Birchfield Drive OL11 4NY | 19 Jul 2024 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Birchfield Drive OL11 4NY | 17 Jul 2024 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Birchfield Drive OL11 4NY | 2 May 2023 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Birchfield Drive OL11 4NY | 10 Feb 2023 | £131,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 78, Birchfield Drive OL11 4NY | 22 Nov 2022 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, Birchfield Drive OL11 4NY | 5 Aug 2022 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Birchfield Drive OL11 4NY | 11 Feb 2022 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Birchfield Drive OL11 4NY | 20 Jan 2022 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 80, Birchfield Drive OL11 4NY | 19 Jan 2022 | £304,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 68, Birchfield Drive OL11 4NY | 20 Dec 2021 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Birchfield Drive OL11 4NY | 22 Oct 2021 | £247,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Birchfield Drive OL11 4NY | 20 Sep 2021 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Birchfield Drive OL11 4NY | 8 Sep 2021 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Birchfield Drive OL11 4NY | 4 Jun 2021 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Birchfield Drive OL11 4NY | 22 Jan 2021 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Birchfield Drive OL11 4NY | 20 Jul 2020 | £182,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Birchfield Drive OL11 4NY | 20 Jul 2018 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Birchfield Drive OL11 4NY | 6 Oct 2017 | £159,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 62, Birchfield Drive OL11 4NY | 4 Nov 2016 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 64, Birchfield Drive OL11 4NY | 30 Sep 2016 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 76, Birchfield Drive OL11 4NY | 27 May 2016 | £210,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Birchfield Drive | £250,000 (Jan 2025) → £155,000 (Dec 2025) | -38% over under a year |
| 51, Birchfield Drive | £320,000 (Sep 2021) → £360,000 (Dec 2025) | +13% over 4 yrs |
| 64, Birchfield Drive | £160,000 (Sep 2016) → £290,000 (Sep 2025) | +81% over 9 yrs |
| 39, Birchfield Drive | £131,000 (Feb 2023) → £235,000 (May 2023) | +79% over under a year |
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Schools near Birchfield Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marland Hill Community Primary School 464 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Matthew Moss High School 1,198 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brimrod Community Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School 316 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School 239 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Beech House School 135 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Nuqtah Primary School 37 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School 583 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement 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
- Castleton (Manchester) station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Rochdale station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Smithy Bridge station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Birchfield Drive (nr, Bolton Road) 2 min walk
- Birchfield Drive (opp, Bolton Road) 2 min walk
- Eskdale Avenue (opp, Bolton Road) 3 min walk
- Eskdale Avenue (nr, Bolton Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Castleton Health Centre
2 Elizabeth Street, Castleton, Rochdale · 0.5 mi - Kirkholt Medical Practice
The Strand, Kirkholt, Rochdale · 1.2 mi - The Dale Medical Practice
2Nd Floor Nye Bevan House, Maclure Road, Rochdale · 1.2 mi - Dr Gwd Bhima
1St Floor, Bevan House, Maclure Road, Rochdale · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Rochdale Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Euro Garage Manchester New Road · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Grosvenor Street · 1.0 mi
- Aldi Aldi Mellor Street Rochdale · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Ainsworth Surgical Supplies · 0.7 mi
- Newtons Chemist · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- 23 Roch Valley Way (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- 518 Dental · 0.7 mi
- 163 Drake Street · 1.1 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 477 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,319 |
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 Birchfield Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62.4% | 73.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 31.1% | 18.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.3% | 46.9% |
| Muslim | 31.6% | 18.8% |
| No religion | 21.5% | 28.8% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.4% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.6% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.9% | 26.4% |
| No qualifications | 24.5% | 23.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.7% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.5% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 7.9% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.3% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.6% | 24.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.3% | 26.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 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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