Rufford Avenue, Rochdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL11 3QN.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Rufford Avenue, Rochdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 20 Sep 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £115,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Rufford Avenue range from £82,500 to £150,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rufford Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rufford Avenue 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £115,000 | 20 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Rufford Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Rufford Avenue OL11 3QN | 20 Sep 2024 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Rufford Avenue OL11 3QN | 1 Jul 2020 | £112,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Rufford Avenue OL11 3QN | 9 Mar 2020 | £82,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Rufford Avenue | £82,500 (Mar 2020) → £112,500 (Jul 2020) | +36% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Rufford Avenue
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Rufford Avenue in August 2026.
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).
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rufford 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 Roch in Rochdale Flood warning 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 Rufford Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brimrod Community Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School 239 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Marland Hill Community Primary School 464 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Nuqtah Primary School 37 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Beech House School 135 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School 583 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Matthew Moss High School 1,198 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Castleton (Manchester) station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Smithy Bridge station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Roch Valley Way (nr, Manchester Road) 1 min walk
- Tesco (Stop D, Manchester Road) 3 min walk
- Highfield Hospital (opp, Manchester Road) 4 min walk
- Tesco (Stop C, Manchester Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Castleton Health Centre
2 Elizabeth Street, Castleton, Rochdale · 0.7 mi - Dr Gwd Bhima
1St Floor, Bevan House, Maclure Road, Rochdale · 0.9 mi - Dr A Hamid
2Nd Floor Nye Bevan House, Maclure Road, Rochdale · 0.9 mi - The Dale Medical Practice
2Nd Floor Nye Bevan House, Maclure Road, Rochdale · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Euro Garage Manchester New Road · 0.0 mi
- Tesco Tesco Rochdale Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Mellor Street Rochdale · 0.8 mi
- Iceland Iceland Kirkholt Rochdale · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Ainsworth Surgical Supplies · 0.5 mi
- Well · 0.7 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- 23 Roch Valley Way (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- 163 Drake Street · 0.7 mi
- Drake Dental Practice · 0.8 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 2 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 507 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,701 |
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 Rufford Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 70.2% | 18.5% |
| White | 20.2% | 73.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.2% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 2.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.3% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 73.6% | 18.8% |
| Christian | 13.4% | 46.9% |
| No religion | 8.4% | 28.8% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 64.3% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 35.7% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.9% | 23.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.8% | 26.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 10.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 6% |
General health
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.1% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.7% | 26.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.7% | 24.4% |
| 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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