Sandbank Gardens, Whitworth, Rochdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL12 8BH.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Sandbank Gardens, Whitworth, Rochdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £341,667. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £256,714. That is 69% above the Rochdale average of £201,678 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 78% semi-detached, 22% detached. Recorded sale prices on Sandbank Gardens range from £128,000 to £385,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 12 streets in Rochdale with at least two sales in the last year, Sandbank Gardens ranks 1st for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Sandbank Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OL12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £256,714 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £317,500 | 30 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Sandbank Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Sandbank Gardens OL12 8BH | 14 Aug 2026 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Sandbank Gardens OL12 8BH | 30 Jun 2026 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Sandbank Gardens OL12 8BH | 31 Oct 2025 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Sandbank Gardens OL12 8BH | 27 Sep 2024 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Sandbank Gardens OL12 8BH | 30 May 2022 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Sandbank Gardens OL12 8BH | 29 Jun 2020 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Sandbank Gardens OL12 8BH | 26 Jun 2020 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Sandbank Gardens OL12 8BH | 26 Jan 2018 | £128,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Sandbank Gardens OL12 8BH | 27 May 2016 | £149,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Sandbank Gardens | £128,000 (Jan 2018) → £385,000 (Aug 2026) | +201% over 9 yrs |
| 5, Sandbank Gardens | £149,000 (May 2016) → £250,000 (Jun 2020) | +68% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Sandbank Gardens
Crime
42 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sandbank Gardens 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 | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sandbank Gardens is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
- River Spodden at Whitworth, Daniel Street Flood warning area
- River Spodden at Whitworth, North Street Flood warning 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 Sandbank Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Whitworth Community High School 654 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School 161 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Tonacliffe Primary School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School 109 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Britannia Community Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Healey Foundation Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 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
- Smithy Bridge station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Littleborough station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Walsden station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tong Lane (by, Market Street) 5 min walk
- Tong Lane (opp, Market Street) 5 min walk
- Minnie Street (by, Market Street) 6 min walk
- Lords (adj, Market Street) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitworth Medical Centre
Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale · 0.3 mi - Healey Surgery
Whitworth Road, Rochdale · 2.2 mi - Irwell Medical Practice
Irwell Medical Centre, Irwell Mill, Bacup · 2.6 mi - Edenfield Road Surgery
Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Rochdale · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Whitworth Market Express · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitworth · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Rochdale Whitworth Rd Express · 2.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Market Street · 2.5 mi
Pharmacies
- A J Nuttall Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Whitworth Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 2.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dentistry@442 Ltd · 2.3 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Buckley Hall · 2.5 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 4 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 739 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,733 |
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 Sandbank Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 92.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 5.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.8% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 41.2% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 4.9% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.9% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.1% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.2% | 30.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.4% | 18.4% |
| No qualifications | 18.7% | 18.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.6% | 47% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.6% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.4% | 30.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 18.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 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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