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Firgrove

1,872 people · median £225,000 · Rochdale

More affordable than mostGood for schools
Rochdale Council · Labour-controlled   31/60 seats · 52% · OCD 2026
75/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£225k
median price
+47.1%
5-year growth
78%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£225k
median sold price
6.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+47.1%
5-year change
£179k
typical terraced
8 min
Manchester — fastest
6
rail stations
78%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
105
schools total
11.9
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
7
green spaces
7.2
PM2.5 · WHO 5
20
eat & drink
12
shops
81.2%
gigabit
0
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend from Rochdale +47.1%

£109k£146k£182k£219k20142025£208,000
£120,000 in 2014 → £208,000 in 2025 · across Rochdale
Below this neighbourhood: the map places Firgrove among Rochdale's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Firgrove is a residential area in the Metropolitan district of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, with a population of 1,872. The median property price stands at £225,000, with terraced homes at £178,500, semi-detached at £187,500, and detached at £306,000.

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Prices have risen 47.1 per cent over five years. The majority of properties are rated band C for energy efficiency, with 62.5 per cent achieving band C or better. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 11.9 micrograms per cubic metre and fine particulate matter at 7.2. Flood risk is minimal at 0.0 per cent. The area is not in the green belt. Broadband connectivity is strong: 81.2 per cent gigabit-capable and 94.6 per cent superfast. Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School is 0.6 kilometres away, and Kingsway Park High School is 1.3 kilometres away. Deprivation ranking places Firgrove in the fourth decile overall; about 35 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Council tax band D is £2,600.83 for 2026/27. Rochdale Borough Council, Labour-controlled, administers the area.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-28T16:19:27Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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