Gertrude Street, Shawforth, Rochdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL12 8HH.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Gertrude Street, Shawforth, Rochdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £168,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £105,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Gertrude Street range from £58,000 to £168,000. 13% of homes sold here were freehold and 88% leasehold.
House prices on Gertrude Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gertrude Street 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: 13% freehold and 88% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £105,000 | 12 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Gertrude Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Gertrude Street OL12 8HH | 12 Jun 2026 | £168,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 7, Gertrude Street OL12 8HH | 10 Apr 2026 | £108,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Gertrude Street OL12 8HH | 11 Apr 2025 | £140,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Gertrude Street OL12 8HH | 1 Feb 2024 | £140,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, Gertrude Street OL12 8HH | 28 Sep 2020 | £74,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Gertrude Street OL12 8HH | 13 Jul 2020 | £95,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Gertrude Street OL12 8HH | 23 Sep 2016 | £60,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Gertrude Street OL12 8HH | 31 Aug 2016 | £58,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Gertrude Street | £60,000 (Sep 2016) → £95,000 (Jul 2020) → £140,000 (Feb 2024) → £168,000 (Jun 2026) | +180% over 10 yrs |
| 4, Gertrude Street | £58,000 (Aug 2016) → £140,000 (Apr 2025) | +141% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Gertrude Street
Crime
18 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gertrude Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Gertrude Street is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall 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 Gertrude Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School 109 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Britannia Community Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School 88 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 94 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.7 mi |
| Whitworth Community High School 654 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School 161 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Bacup Nursery School 66 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 2.3 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 stations
- Walsden station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Todmorden station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Littleborough station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chapel (by, Market Street) 1 min walk
- Chapel (opp, Market Street) 1 min walk
- Shanter Close (by, Market Street) 2 min walk
- Shanter Close (opp, Market Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitworth Medical Centre
Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale · 1.5 mi - Irwell Medical Practice
Irwell Medical Centre, Irwell Mill, Bacup · 1.8 mi - Littleborough Group Practice
Littleborough Health Centre, Featherstall Road, Littleborough · 3.7 mi - Pennine Surgery
Littleborough Health Centre, Featherstall Road, Littleborough · 3.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitworth · 1.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Whitworth Market Express · 1.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Market Street · 1.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Henrietta Street, Bacup · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- A J Nuttall Ltd · 1.5 mi
- Whitworth Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Bacup Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Bacup Primary Health Trust · 1.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.7 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 957 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,994 |
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 | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Rossendale 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 Gertrude Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 92.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 5.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.4% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 41.3% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.1% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.1% | 30.6% |
| No qualifications | 22.1% | 18.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.7% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.6% | 47% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.6% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.8% | 30.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.8% | 18.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 9.6% |
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 Rossendale.
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