The Cottons, Rochdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL12 9FF.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Cottons, Rochdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £86,750. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £81,167. That is 63% below the Rochdale average of £234,812 over the same period. Recorded sale prices on The Cottons range from £70,000 to £100,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 211 streets in Rochdale with at least two sales in the last year, The Cottons ranks 209th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on The Cottons compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OL12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £81,167 | 31 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on The Cottons
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35, The Cottons OL12 9FF | 31 Mar 2026 | £73,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 28, The Cottons OL12 9FF | 14 Nov 2025 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 32, The Cottons OL12 9FF | 4 Mar 2025 | £70,000 | Semi-detached | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near The Cottons
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Cottons in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% 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
The Cottons is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
- Upper River Calder catchment 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 The Cottons
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Howarth School 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Meadows School 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kentmere Primary Academy 353 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 117 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Springside 152 pupils | Community special school | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hamer Community Primary School 323 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wardle Academy 1,366 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Church of England | 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
- Smithy Bridge station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Rochdale station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Littleborough station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Low Hill (at, Low Hill) 3 min walk
- Louise Street (nr, Wardle Road) 4 min walk
- Great Howarth (nr, Wardle Road) 5 min walk
- Louise Street (opp, Wardle Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mark Street Surgery
2 Mark Street, Rochdale · 0.8 mi - Inspire Medical Centre
2Nd Flr Croft Shifa Hc, Belfield Road, Rochdale · 0.9 mi - Croft Shifa Health Centre
Belfield Road, Rochdale · 0.9 mi - Healey Surgery
Whitworth Road, Rochdale · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Halifax Road · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Rochdale Whitworth Rd Express · 0.9 mi
- Spar Spar Rochdale · 1.0 mi
- Spar PFS SPAR Ceylon Service Station · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Ambro Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- 4court Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Time For Teeth Hmp Buckley Hall · 0.2 mi
- Dentistry@442 Ltd · 0.8 mi
- Kml Orthodontics · 0.9 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 36.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 47.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 632 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,616 |
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 The Cottons
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62.3% | 73.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 24.6% | 18.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.6% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.4% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 33.4% | 46.9% |
| No religion | 30.8% | 28.8% |
| Muslim | 29.2% | 18.8% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 4.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.5% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.5% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.5% | 23.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20% | 26.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 14% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.7% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.1% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 29.7% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 16% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 2.8% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 44.9% | 26.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 41.4% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 24.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.2% | 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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