Watermill Close, Rochdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL16 4BN.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Watermill Close, Rochdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 15 Jul 2019. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £58,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Watermill Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watermill Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | £58,000 | 15 Jul 2019 |
Sold prices on Watermill Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34, Watermill Close OL16 4BN | 30 Sep 2019 | £62,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Watermill Close OL16 4BN | 15 Jul 2019 | £55,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Watermill Close OL16 4BN | 10 Nov 2017 | £61,000 | 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.
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Schools near Watermill Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse Academy 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 219 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School 192 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Belfield Community School 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service 136 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School 455 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Crossgates Primary School 312 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Kingsway Park High School 1,289 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Smithy Bridge station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Littleborough station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
- Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Upperstone Drive (N-bound, Upper Stone Drive) 1 min walk
- Heatley Road (S-bound, Heatley Road) 1 min walk
- Heatley Road (N-bound, Heatley Road) 1 min walk
- Upper Stone Drive (S-bound, Upper Stone Drive) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Winter Pressures
The Kingsway Practice, 285A Kingsway, Rochdale · 0.5 mi - The Kingsway Practice
285A Kingsway, Rochdale · 0.5 mi - Inspire Medical Centre
2Nd Flr Croft Shifa Hc, Belfield Road, Rochdale · 0.9 mi - Croft Shifa Health Centre
Belfield Road, Rochdale · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Rochdale Food Warehouse · 0.3 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Rochdale Kingsway Supermarket · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Milnrow · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Belfield Rochdale · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Belfield Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Croft Shifa Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dale Street Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Kml Orthodontics · 0.9 mi
- Klm Orthodontics · 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 808 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,878 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 64% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 64% | 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 Watermill Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.7% | 73.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.2% | 18.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.4% | 46.9% |
| No religion | 36.2% | 28.8% |
| Muslim | 12.6% | 18.8% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.7% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.3% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.6% | 26.4% |
| No qualifications | 18.8% | 23.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.5% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 4% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.1% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.9% | 24.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.7% | 26.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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