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Retford Avenue, Rochdale

MyStreetCheck free street report: Retford Avenue, Rochdale · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/rochdale-greater-manchester/retford-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for OL16 4AD.

Average price (last 12 months)
£308,750
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£238,496
15 sales
Price range
£175k – £328k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Apr 2026
OL16 4AD

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At a glance

House prices£309k average31% above the Rochdale average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station17 min walkRochdale station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 15 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

15 property sales on Retford Avenue, Rochdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £308,750. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £238,496. That is 31% above the Rochdale average of £234,812 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Retford Avenue range from £175,000 to £327,500. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 211 streets in Rochdale with at least two sales in the last year, Retford Avenue ranks 34th for average price.

House prices on Retford Avenue compared

Retford Avenue£308,750
OL16 postcode area£219,552
Rochdale£234,812
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OL16 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £195,000 (1 sales)2016£195k2017: £186,665 (3 sales)2017£187k2018: £198,750 (2 sales)2018£199k2019: £227,483 (3 sales)2019£227k2020: £230,000 (1 sales)2020£230k2021: £275,000 (1 sales)2021£275k2023: £320,000 (1 sales)2023£320k2025: £295,000 (2 sales)2025£295k2026: £327,500 (1 sales)2026£328k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 15 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached15£238,49630 Apr 2026

Sold prices on Retford Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
5, Retford Avenue OL16 4AD 30 Apr 2026£327,500 DetachedLeasehold
14, Retford Avenue OL16 4AD 4 Dec 2025£290,000 DetachedLeasehold
5, Retford Avenue OL16 4AD 31 Mar 2025£300,000 DetachedLeasehold
9, Retford Avenue OL16 4AD 20 Oct 2023£320,000 DetachedLeasehold
9, Retford Avenue OL16 4AD 24 Sep 2021£275,000 DetachedLeasehold
2, Retford Avenue OL16 4AD 22 May 2020£230,000 DetachedLeasehold
16, Retford Avenue OL16 4AD 21 Nov 2019£221,000 DetachedLeasehold
10, Retford Avenue OL16 4AD 28 Oct 2019£249,950 DetachedLeasehold
12, Retford Avenue OL16 4AD 29 Jul 2019£211,500 DetachedLeasehold
16, Retford Avenue OL16 4AD 23 Nov 2018£202,500 DetachedLeasehold
4, Retford Avenue OL16 4AD 24 Aug 2018£195,000 DetachedLeasehold
4, Retford Avenue OL16 4AD 1 Dec 2017£195,000 DetachedLeasehold
18, Retford Avenue OL16 4AD 15 Sep 2017£189,995 DetachedLeasehold
2, Retford Avenue OL16 4AD 13 Feb 2017£175,000 DetachedLeasehold
14, Retford Avenue OL16 4AD 2 Dec 2016£195,000 DetachedLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
5, Retford Avenue £300,000 (Mar 2025) → £327,500 (Apr 2026) +9%
over 1 yr
14, Retford Avenue £195,000 (Dec 2016) → £290,000 (Dec 2025) +49%
over 9 yrs
9, Retford Avenue £275,000 (Sep 2021) → £320,000 (Oct 2023) +16%
over 2 yrs
2, Retford Avenue £175,000 (Feb 2017) → £230,000 (May 2020) +31%
over 3 yrs
16, Retford Avenue £202,500 (Nov 2018) → £221,000 (Nov 2019) +9%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Retford Avenue

Crime

0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Retford Avenue in the latest month.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% 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.

Flood risk

Retford Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
  • River Mersey Uplands catchment including Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and Glossop Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Retford Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone 208 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Report 0.2 mi
Kingsway Park High School 1,289 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.3 mi
Lowerplace Primary School 533 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Peter's Church of England Primary School 455 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 222 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Deeplish Primary Academy 452 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy 1,023 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
Sandbrook Community Primary School 583 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement 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

  • Rochdale station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
  • Castleton (Manchester) station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
  • Smithy Bridge station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
  • Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
  • Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) 1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Fieldway (opp, Broad Lane) 1 min walk
  • Fieldway (nr, Broad Lane) 1 min walk
  • Turnhill Road (opp, Broad Lane) 2 min walk
  • Welbeck Road (nr, Turf Hill Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Wellfield Health Centre
    116 Oldham Road, Rochdale · 0.6 mi
  • Kirkholt Medical Practice
    The Strand, Kirkholt, Rochdale · 0.7 mi
  • The Kingsway Practice
    285A Kingsway, Rochdale · 0.9 mi
  • Winter Pressures
    The Kingsway Practice, 285A Kingsway, Rochdale · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Iceland Iceland Kirkholt Rochdale · 0.5 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Belfield Rochdale · 0.9 mi
  • The Food Warehouse Iceland Rochdale Food Warehouse · 1.2 mi
  • Asda Supermarket Asda Rochdale Kingsway Supermarket · 1.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Oldham Road Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Imaan Pharmacy (oldham Road) · 0.5 mi
  • Wellfield Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • The Strand Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
  • Deeplish Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
  • Ahmad And Saleem Partners Ltd · 1.0 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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.

Income3 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment2 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned74.6%62.5%
Private rented22.6%20.3%
Social rented2.6%17.1%
Households686

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.1%64.1%
Aged 65+16.4%18.6%
Residents1,824

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks95%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks98%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 Retford Avenue

Ethnic group

HereRochdale
White66.3%73.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh27.1%18.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.6%2.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.1%3.5%
Other ethnic group1.8%1.6%

Religion

HereRochdale
Christian43.8%46.9%
Muslim28.8%18.8%
No religion23%28.8%
Not answered4.1%4.6%
Other religion0.2%0.3%
Hindu0.1%0.3%
Sikh0.1%–
Buddhist0%0.2%

Country of birth

HereRochdale
Born in the UK86.5%84.5%
Born outside the UK13.5%15.5%

Highest qualification

HereRochdale
Level 4 qualifications and above25.9%26.4%
No qualifications22.5%23.2%
Level 3 qualifications18.4%16.8%
Level 2 qualifications13.4%14%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.7%10.5%
Apprenticeship6.5%6%
Other qualifications2.6%2.9%

General health

HereRochdale
Very good health45%46.9%
Good health37%32.9%
Fair health12.8%13.7%
Bad health4.3%5%
Very bad health0.9%1.4%

Cars or vans per household

HereRochdale
1 car or van in household44.3%42.4%
2 cars or vans in household25.5%24.4%
No cars or vans in household22.6%26.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.7%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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