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Heywood

4,906 people · median £147,500 · Rochdale

More affordable than mostGood for schools
Rochdale Council · Labour-controlled   31/60 seats · 52% · OCD 2026
69/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£148k
median price
+42.2%
5-year growth
77%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£148k
median sold price
6.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+42.2%
5-year change
£148k
typical terraced
8 min
Manchester — fastest
6
rail stations
77%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
105
schools total
13.9
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
593
green spaces
7.3
PM2.5 · WHO 5
209
eat & drink
72
shops
90.7%
gigabit
19
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.

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Sold price trend +42.2%

£70k£105k£139k£174k20142025£164,000
£81,300 in 2014 → £164,000 in 2025 · 140 sales in 12 months
In Rochdale:
7th cheapest of 36 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Heywood is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 4,906. The median property price is £147,500, with terraced houses dominating sales at 92 transactions and a median of £147,500. Prices per square metre average £1,367.

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The area is relatively deprived, with about 15% of neighbourhoods in England being more deprived. Residents have a median age of 40.3, and 36.3% of homes are owner-occupied. Education levels are mixed: 28.1% of residents aged 16 and over have no qualifications, while 19.9% hold level 4 qualifications or above. Housing is predominantly socially rented at 36.9% of tenure. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 13.9 micrograms per cubic metre annually and fine particulate matter at 7.3. Broadband coverage is strong at 90.7% gigabit-capable. Heywood Station Conservation Area contains 8 listed buildings. Council tax band D is £2,600.83. The area is managed by Rochdale Borough Council, a Metropolitan district council under Labour control.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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