Market Place

Rochdale, England

Local high street Calm, suburban Car + some transport Risk: Low Starter home Medium confidence

Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for investors (fair).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: FamiliesGood

Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.

Families
Good

Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Fair

Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Fair

Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Good

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Good

Good entry point at £160,000.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

63
Liveability Score
Top 11% in RochdaleTop 5% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 29 transactions (moderate sample), 5 data sources

How Life Works Here

Market Place is located in Rochdale, near Heywood. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including pub (2), cafe (1), and fast_food (1). The closest is The Kings (pub, 21m). The nearest transport stop is 82m away (rail and bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £160,000, though prices have fallen 32% over five years. Based on 29 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 387m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and retirees. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 63 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Fair (50)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Excellent (81)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Good (63)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£160,000
Median Price
29
Transactions (2015–2025)
-32.4%
5-Year Price Trend

Other | Freehold | Market: warm

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

The Kings21m (0.3 min walk)
The Olde Queen Anne28m (0.3 min walk)
Grano Pizza40m (0.5 min walk)
That Cafe43m (0.5 min walk)
LA Pizza48m (0.6 min walk)
Bury Pharmacy55m (0.7 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Market Place, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

libraries (2)

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parks & green spaces (4)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Market Street bus_stop82m
Heywood Library bus_stop139m
Heywood (East Lancashire Railway) metro_station1012m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
68% data uniqueness
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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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