Birch Road
Rochdale, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £135,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 28% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 28% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£135,000).
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (19/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 28% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£135,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (19/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £135,000, but environment (19) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 28% over 5 years, but environment scores only 19/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Birch Road is located in Rochdale, near Wardle. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is a Dentist at 75m. The nearest transport stop is 65m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £135,000, with strong growth of 28% over five years. Based on 65 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 311m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Birch Road, with detailed information for each.
libraries (3)
- Wardle Library 37m · 0 min walk
- Smallbridge Library 1432m · 18 min walk
- Smithybridge Library 1432m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Wardle War Memorial Garden 758m · 10 min walk
- Iron Waters 1580m · 20 min walk
- Hamer Pasture Reservoir 1985m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- St James' Church of England Primary School 311m · 4 min walk
- Wardle Academy 441m · 6 min walk
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery 1046m · 13 min walk
- Kentmere Primary Academy 1573m · 20 min walk
- Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1746m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Westmorland Drive — Rochdale50
- Wrenbury Drive — Rochdale50
- Cornbrook Close — Rochdale49
- North Street — Rochdale49
- Wasp Mill Drive — Rochdale49
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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