Essex Street, Rochdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL11 1EJ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Essex Street, Rochdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 24 Feb 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £70,700. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Essex Street range from £50,000 to £110,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Essex Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Essex Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £70,700 | 24 Feb 2023 |
Sold prices on Essex Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Essex Street OL11 1EJ | 24 Apr 2026 | £85,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 22, Essex Street OL11 1EJ | 24 Feb 2023 | £110,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 16, Essex Street OL11 1EJ | 29 Sep 2021 | £80,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 20, Essex Street OL11 1EJ | 17 Mar 2021 | £78,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Essex Street OL11 1EJ | 2 Oct 2020 | £55,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Essex Street OL11 1EJ | 21 Mar 2018 | £60,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Essex Street OL11 1EJ | 16 Jan 2017 | £50,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Essex Street | £78,500 (Mar 2021) → £85,000 (Apr 2026) | +8% over 5 yrs |
| 14, Essex Street | £50,000 (Jan 2017) → £55,000 (Oct 2020) | +10% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Essex Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Broadfield Community Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Beech House School 135 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Deeplish Primary Academy 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Nuqtah Primary School 37 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School 239 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brimrod Community Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 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
- Rochdale station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Castleton (Manchester) station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Smithy Bridge station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
- Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Milkstone Road (nr, Drake Street) 2 min walk
- Mere Street (opp, Tweedale Street) 2 min walk
- Milkstone Road (opp, Drake Street) 2 min walk
- Castlemere Street (opp, Drake Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Dale Medical Practice
2Nd Floor Nye Bevan House, Maclure Road, Rochdale · 0.2 mi - Dr A Hamid
2Nd Floor Nye Bevan House, Maclure Road, Rochdale · 0.2 mi - Dr Gwd Bhima
1St Floor, Bevan House, Maclure Road, Rochdale · 0.2 mi - Dr Mb Ghafoor & Partners
1St Floor, Nye Bevan House, Maclure Road, Rochdale · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rochdale Bus Station · 0.4 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Rochdale Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Mellor Street Rochdale · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Market Place Rochdale · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemists · 0.1 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- 163 Drake Street · 0.1 mi
- Drake Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Drake Street Dental Surgery · 0.1 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 48.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 673 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,376 |
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 Essex Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 78.7% | 18.5% |
| White | 12% | 73.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.4% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 80.2% | 18.8% |
| Christian | 11% | 46.9% |
| No religion | 4.5% | 28.8% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 4.6% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 57.6% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 42.4% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.9% | 23.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.1% | 26.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.4% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 10.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.5% | 14% |
| Other qualifications | 5% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 6% |
General health
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.6% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 7.1% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.5% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 36% | 26.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.2% | 24.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 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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