Thimble Close, Rochdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL12 9QP.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Thimble Close, Rochdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £190,250. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £165,684. That is 19% below the Rochdale average of £234,812 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Thimble Close range from £118,500 to £232,000. 11% of homes sold here were freehold and 89% leasehold. Of 211 streets in Rochdale with at least two sales in the last year, Thimble Close ranks 131st for average price.
House prices on Thimble Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OL12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 11% freehold and 89% leasehold across 19 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 19 | £165,684 | 14 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Thimble Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Thimble Close OL12 9QP | 14 Aug 2026 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 47, Thimble Close OL12 9QP | 31 Oct 2025 | £195,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Thimble Close OL12 9QP | 29 Nov 2024 | £173,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Thimble Close OL12 9QP | 9 Aug 2024 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Thimble Close OL12 9QP | 3 May 2024 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Thimble Close OL12 9QP | 20 Oct 2023 | £232,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Thimble Close OL12 9QP | 22 Sep 2023 | £206,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 55, Thimble Close OL12 9QP | 19 Sep 2023 | £194,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Thimble Close OL12 9QP | 28 Apr 2023 | £177,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 45, Thimble Close OL12 9QP | 30 Sep 2022 | £218,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 61, Thimble Close OL12 9QP | 5 Oct 2021 | £153,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Thimble Close OL12 9QP | 27 Mar 2020 | £127,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 22, Thimble Close OL12 9QP | 20 Sep 2019 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 41, Thimble Close OL12 9QP | 6 Mar 2019 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 49, Thimble Close OL12 9QP | 30 Nov 2018 | £130,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 13, Thimble Close OL12 9QP | 31 Aug 2018 | £127,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Thimble Close OL12 9QP | 17 Oct 2016 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 49, Thimble Close OL12 9QP | 15 Jul 2016 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 47, Thimble Close OL12 9QP | 14 Jul 2016 | £118,500 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Thimble Close | £125,000 (Sep 2019) → £185,000 (Aug 2026) | +48% over 7 yrs |
| 47, Thimble Close | £118,500 (Jul 2016) → £195,500 (Oct 2025) | +65% over 9 yrs |
| 41, Thimble Close | £135,000 (Mar 2019) → £200,000 (May 2024) | +48% over 5 yrs |
| 49, Thimble Close | £120,000 (Jul 2016) → £130,500 (Nov 2018) | +9% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Thimble Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery 444 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wardle Academy 1,366 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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 |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good 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 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Littleborough station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Rochdale station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Birch Avenue (opp, Birch Road) 2 min walk
- Birch Avenue (nr, Birch Road) 2 min walk
- Braddocks Close (opp, Halifax Road) 3 min walk
- Braddocks Close (nr, Halifax Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Littleborough Group Practice
Littleborough Health Centre, Featherstall Road, Littleborough · 1.0 mi - Pennine Surgery
Littleborough Health Centre, Featherstall Road, Littleborough · 1.0 mi - Trinity Medical Centre
22 Winton Street, Littleborough · 1.2 mi - Inspire Medical Centre
2Nd Flr Croft Shifa Hc, Belfield Road, Rochdale · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Halifax Road · 0.2 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 · 0.6 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Buckley Hall · 0.8 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 753 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,055 |
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 Thimble Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.9% | 73.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.5% | 18.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.5% | 46.9% |
| No religion | 39% | 28.8% |
| Muslim | 8.7% | 18.8% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 4.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.1% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.9% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.5% | 26.4% |
| No qualifications | 19.5% | 23.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.7% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.6% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.3% | 24.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.1% | 26.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 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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