The Thimbles, Rochdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL12 9RA, OL12 9RB.
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At a glance
5 property sales on The Thimbles, Rochdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Mar 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £66,690. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Thimbles range from £40,500 to £100,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on The Thimbles compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Thimbles has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £66,690 | 21 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on The Thimbles
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137, The Thimbles OL12 9RA | 17 Oct 2025 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 92, The Thimbles OL12 9RB | 21 Mar 2025 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 80, The Thimbles OL12 9RB | 22 Mar 2022 | £75,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 107, The Thimbles OL12 9RA | 23 Apr 2021 | £62,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 92, The Thimbles OL12 9RB | 5 Mar 2021 | £69,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 143, The Thimbles OL12 9RA | 29 Jan 2021 | £67,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 91, The Thimbles OL12 9RA | 7 Oct 2016 | £48,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 46, The Thimbles OL12 9RB | 5 Oct 2016 | £40,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 103, The Thimbles OL12 9RA | 20 Jan 2016 | £40,500 | Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 92, The Thimbles | £69,950 (Mar 2021) → £100,000 (Mar 2025) | +43% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Thimbles
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Thimbles 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 Thimbles 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 Thimbles
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wardle Academy 1,366 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery 444 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Meadows School 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Great Howarth School 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kentmere Primary Academy 353 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 117 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hamer Community Primary School 323 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Smithy Bridge station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Littleborough station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Rochdale station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Birch Avenue (opp, Birch Road) 3 min walk
- Birch Avenue (nr, Birch Road) 3 min walk
- Gloucester Avenue (opp, Birch Road) 3 min walk
- Gloucester Avenue (nr, Birch Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Pennine Surgery
Littleborough Health Centre, Featherstall Road, Littleborough · 1.1 mi - Littleborough Group Practice
Littleborough Health Centre, Featherstall Road, Littleborough · 1.1 mi - Inspire Medical Centre
2Nd Flr Croft Shifa Hc, Belfield Road, Rochdale · 1.2 mi - Croft Shifa Health Centre
Belfield Road, Rochdale · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Halifax Road · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Stockton Street, Littleborough · 1.1 mi
- Spar Spar Rochdale · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Littleborough · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Unicare Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Unicare Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dentistry@442 Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Buckley Hall · 0.7 mi
- Featherstall Road (dental Surgery) · 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 | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 29.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 52.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 747 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,333 |
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 Thimbles
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.6% | 73.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.3% | 18.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.9% | 46.9% |
| No religion | 36.2% | 28.8% |
| Muslim | 11.1% | 18.8% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 10% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.1% | 23.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.4% | 26.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 34.5% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 20.2% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 10.8% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 3.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 46.1% | 26.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.2% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 11.9% | 24.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.8% | 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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