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Shawfield

2,814 people · median £265,000 · Rochdale

More affordable than mostGood for schools
Rochdale Council · Labour-controlled   31/60 seats · 52% · OCD 2026
70/100
Good
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£265k
median price
+61%
5-year growth
78%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£265k
median sold price
6.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+61%
5-year change
£161k
typical terraced
8 min
Manchester — fastest
6
rail stations
78%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
105
schools total
9.3
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
593
green spaces
6.6
PM2.5 · WHO 5
209
eat & drink
72
shops
58.7%
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 +61%

£132k£190k£247k£304k20142025£287,500
£149,000 in 2014 → £287,500 in 2025 · 98 sales in 12 months
In Rochdale:
33rd cheapest of 36 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Shawfield is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 2,814. The median house price is £265,000, with terraced homes at £161,000, semi-detached at £255,000, and detached at £315,000. Prices have risen 61.0% over five years.

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About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Shawfield. The median age is 45.6, and 83.9% of homes are owner-occupied. Air quality is good, with nitrogen dioxide at 9.3 micrograms per cubic metre (low band) and particulate matter at 6.6 (moderate band). Flood risk is negligible. Broadband is well-served, with 90.2% superfast coverage and 0.0% below universal service obligation speeds. The area contains 2 conservation areas and 12 listed buildings, with 80.0% in the green belt. Council tax band D is £2,600.83. Shawfield is governed by Rochdale Borough Council (Labour-controlled) and falls within Heywood and Middleton North constituency.

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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