Highwood, Rochdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL11 5XP.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Highwood, Rochdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £215,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £192,962. Average sale prices rose from £151,250 in 2016 to £215,000 in 2026 (+42%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 8% below the Rochdale average of £234,812 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 87% semi-detached, 13% detached. Recorded sale prices on Highwood range from £120,000 to £295,000. 81% of homes sold here were freehold and 19% leasehold. Of 211 streets in Rochdale with at least two sales in the last year, Highwood ranks 105th for average price.
House prices on Highwood compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OL11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 81% freehold and 19% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 13 | £192,962 | 29 May 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £287,500 | 6 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Highwood
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Highwood OL11 5XP | 29 May 2026 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Highwood OL11 5XP | 6 Feb 2026 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Highwood OL11 5XP | 6 Oct 2025 | £280,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Highwood OL11 5XP | 23 May 2025 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Highwood OL11 5XP | 3 Nov 2023 | £295,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 35, Highwood OL11 5XP | 16 Dec 2022 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Highwood OL11 5XP | 6 May 2022 | £225,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Highwood OL11 5XP | 28 Jan 2022 | £166,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Highwood OL11 5XP | 18 Aug 2021 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Highwood OL11 5XP | 22 Jun 2021 | £232,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Highwood OL11 5XP | 18 Mar 2021 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Highwood OL11 5XP | 28 Aug 2020 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Highwood OL11 5XP | 2 Jun 2017 | £132,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Highwood OL11 5XP | 11 Nov 2016 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 37, Highwood OL11 5XP | 31 Oct 2016 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Highwood OL11 5XP | 15 Apr 2016 | £182,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Highwood | £185,000 (Aug 2020) → £235,000 (May 2025) | +27% over 5 yrs |
| 35, Highwood | £166,000 (Jan 2022) → £225,000 (Dec 2022) | +36% over under a year |
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Schools near Highwood
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittaker Moss Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Norden Primary Academy 370 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 343 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Caldershaw Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bamford Academy 324 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Willow View School 30 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Redwood 365 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy 1,152 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 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 stations
- Rochdale station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Castleton (Manchester) station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Smithy Bridge station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Elmsfield Avenue (E-bound, Shelfield Lane) 1 min walk
- Scarfield Drive (N-bound, Scarfield Drive) 2 min walk
- Highfield Road (W-bound, Highfield Road) 3 min walk
- Shelfield Lane (E-bound, Shelfield Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Edenfield Road Surgery
Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Rochdale · 0.9 mi - Ashworth Street Surgery
85 Spotland Road, Rochdale · 1.8 mi - The Dawes Family Practice
83 Spotland Road, Rochdale · 1.8 mi - Healey Surgery
Whitworth Road, Rochdale · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Norden · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Norden · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Rochdale Bamford Express · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Rochdale Edenfield Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Well · 0.9 mi
- Drugmart Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Bamford Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- 518 Dental · 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 563 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,432 |
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 Highwood
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.9% | 73.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.1% | 18.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.1% | 46.9% |
| No religion | 24.6% | 28.8% |
| Muslim | 12.1% | 18.8% |
| Not answered | 4% | 4.6% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.8% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.2% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.1% | 26.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 14% |
| No qualifications | 11.9% | 23.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.6% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 9% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.4% | 24.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.6% | 42.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.6% | 6.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 26.3% |
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 Rochdale.
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