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Princess Drive

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13 recorded sales · median £69,000 · Rochdale

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Rochdale Council · Labour-controlled 31/60 seats · 52% · OCD 2026

Overview Valuation Safety Who lives here Schools Health Getting around Environment Amenities & economy

61/100

Mixed

AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating

£69k

median price

£69k

median sold price

6.1 yrs

of local pay to buy

5 min

Manchester — fastest

rail stations

grammar schools

105

schools total

Violence — most

12.6

NO₂ · WHO 10

in a flood zone

593

green spaces

7.1

PM2.5 · WHO 5

209

eat & drink

shops

79.1%

gigabit

gyms & leisure

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

Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend

£49,725 in 1996 → £47,475 in 1998

⌄ On this street: every recorded sale is listed under Cost — this is the finest level we hold. Everything else is shown for the wider Rochdale, clearly labelled.

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All figures, sources and dates

Prices2026-07-21

Affordability2025

Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)

Crime2026-06

Deprivation2025

Census2021

Schools2026

Health2026/2025

Transport2026

Broadband2024-07

Environment2023–24

Ground checks2022–25

Heritage & planning2026

Amenities2026

Companies2026-07-01

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What does it cost? This street

A typical home here sells for £69,000. That's about 6.1× local earnings — around the 6.2× five-year average.

Sold price history

1998 · 2 sales

Median sold price · median of all 13 sales£69,000

HM Land Registry Price Paid

By property type

Too few sales by type to chart.

Typical home price compared with annual local pay6.1× · five-year average 6.2×

HM Land Registry, 12 months

Home ownership60%

Owned outright

30%

With a mortgage

30%

Private rented

18%

Social rented

21%

Households owning their home · ONS Census 2021

Council tax£2,601

Your band:

Rochdale Borough Council£2,162

Mayoral (incl. fire)£154

Mayoral Police & Crime£285

Council tax bands A–H

Band A£1,734

Band B£2,023

Band C£2,312

Band D (baseline)£2,601

Band E£3,179

Band F£3,757

Band G£4,335

Band H£5,202

Full-year charge for every band, derived from Band D at the statutory ratios (A = 6/9 of Band D … H = 18/9). MHCLG 2026/27.

Pick your band — the breakdown recalculates · MHCLG 2026/27 · hand-curated each April

Neighbourhood prices in Rochdale how Princess Drive compares · from Rochdale

⌃ Fastest 5-yr growth: Newbold Brow +122.2%

Neighbourhood	Median price	5-year change	Sales, 12m
Newbold Brow	£150,000	+122.2%	34
Deeplish	£135,000	+92.9%	130
Newbold	£135,000	+86.5%	54
Castleton	£164,000	+79.9%	154
Wardleworth	£133,000	+66.2%	114
Stanycliffe	£180,000	+61.8%	260
Shawfield	£265,000	+61%	98
Marland	£200,000	+60.9%	78
Siddal Moor	£330,995	+55.9%	122
Sudden	£155,000	+55%	112
Hopwood	£177,750	+53%	184
Syke	£185,000	+51.5%	58
Hurstead	£170,000	+45%	78
Smithy Bridge	£245,000	+44.5%	90
Bottom o' th' Brow	£205,000	+44.3%	78
Lower Place	£168,500	+43.5%	124
Wood Side	£178,000	+42.6%	80
Heywood	£147,500	+42.2%	140
Spotland Bridge	£147,500	+40.5%	160
Shawclough	£198,000	+40.3%	140
Middleton Junction	£167,000	+39.3%	146
Alkrington	£297,500	+38.1%	204
Kirkholt	£165,000	+37.5%	82
Rhodes	£195,000	+35.8%	76
Norden	£262,000	+34.4%	166
Caldermoor	£230,000	+28.9%	78
Smallbridge	£120,500	+26.3%	46
Broadfield	£160,000	+26.2%	116
Middleton	£155,000	+25.5%	132
Top of Hebers	£225,000	+23.8%	154
Milnrow	£199,950	+21.9%	210
Cutgate	£215,000	+15.1%	172
Broadhalgh	£331,250	+13.7%	68
Rochdale	£108,106	+13.7%	36
Langley	£215,250	+10.5%	170
Littleborough	£187,500	+0.5%	96

Sorted by 5-year change — click a row → the map flies there; click the name → its full report · HM Land Registry, 12 months

Homes in Princess Drive — sold prices

Filters

Address	Type	Beds	EPC	Price	Date
11 Princess Drive Middleton	Semi-detached	—	—	£235,000	Jun 2025
10 Princess Drive Middleton	Semi-detached	—	—	£199,950	Jul 2019
2 PRINCESS DRIVE	Semi-detached	—	—	£160,000	May 2011
14, Princess Drive Middleton	Semi-detached	—	—	£164,000	Jul 2007
8, Princess Drive Middleton	Semi-detached	—	—	£94,000	Dec 2002
14, Princess Drive Middleton	Semi-detached	—	—	£71,000	May 2001
20 PRINCESS DRIVE	Semi-detached	—	—	£69,000	Oct 2000
12 PRINCESS DRIVE	Semi-detached	—	—	£45,000	May 1999
4 PRINCESS DRIVE	Semi-detached	—	—	£45,000	Nov 1998
3 PRINCESS DRIVE	Semi-detached	—	—	£49,950	Nov 1998
16 PRINCESS DRIVE	Semi-detached	—	—	£49,500	Oct 1996
2 PRINCESS DRIVE	Semi-detached	—	—	£49,950	May 1996
10 Princess Drive Middleton	Semi-detached	—	—	£44,500	Mar 1995

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13 recent sales — showing 10 · Search & browse every home →

Type a street, address or postcode to narrow this list; clear to see the latest sales. Click any home → its full report (sale history, EPC, estimate). Beds inferred from floor area · HM Land Registry + EPC

How safe is it? from Rochdale

Street-level crime isn't published for Princess Drive — Greater Manchester Police stopped supplying it to police.uk. We show the Home Office annual recorded-crime figure where held, and never a fabricated zero.

Street-level crime

The local police force is not currently publishing street-level crime records to police.uk, so a comparable crime rate is not available for this area. Any records shown are British Transport Police (railway) only.

Declared honestly — a force data gap, not shown as zero · police.uk / Home Office

Recorded crime from Rochdale

Per 1,000 residents / year111

Total recorded (year ending December 2025)24,843

Violence against the person

10,299

Theft offences

5,719

Public order offences

2,804

Criminal damage and arson

2,091

Drug offences

1,441

Sexual offences

1,027

Home Office recorded crime across the whole Rochdale district — the force's annual return, a real figure from a different feed · Home Office police recorded crime (CSP open data)

Who lives here? from Rochdale

Population223,773

ONS Census 2021 (Nomis) · this neighbourhood

Relative deprivation — this area's neighbourhoods average 3/10 · more deprived than in 2019. A higher number means less deprivation. Roughly 25% of English neighbourhoods fall in more-deprived bands.

Full deprivation breakdown — all seven domains

DEPRIVATION

IMD decile 3/10

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WHAT THIS MEANSThis area scores 3/10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation — more deprived than most (averaged across its neighbourhoods). About 25% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area. The scale runs 1 (most deprived 10%) to 10 (least deprived).

SINCE 2019Was IMD decile 4 in 2019 — has worsened since.

The seven things the index measures, each on the same 1–10 scale (higher = better). A low bar shows where the deprivation actually is.

Income

3.4/10

Employment

3.1/10

Education & skills

3.5/10

Health & disability

2.7/10

Crime

2.7/10

Housing & services

5.1/10

Living environment

4.4/10

Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG), averaged over the LSOAs in this area. · IoD2025

Figures for the wider Rochdale — the same across neighbouring areas. This page's own prices, crime and streets are shown in full on their tabs.

Employment rate · residents aged 16+54%

Unemployment · economically active residents6.5%

Degree-level (Level 4+)26%

Good or very good health80%

Own their home60%

Median age38.4

Born outside the UK16%

See the full Rochdale report →

ONS Census 2021 · wider district

Schools This street

80% of the 5 nearest inspected schools are rated Good or Outstanding. Catchments shown are the council-published ones where held, estimates otherwise — always labelled.

Ofsted

4 of 5 inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding
of the 5 nearest inspected schools

GIAS + Ofsted · post-Sept-2024 inspections show "Inspected — see report"

Catchments

Likely-nearest catchment line per school where councils publish polygons; estimated by distance otherwise — always labelled which.

Council catchment polygons + GIAS

Nearest schools 25 nearest schools

AllPrimarySecondaryGrammarNursery

School	Phase	Ofsted	Distance
Clever Clogs Nursery	Nursery	Good ('19)	0.4 km
Elizabeth House School	Secondary	—	0.5 km
Parkfield Primary School	Primary	Good ('23)	0.6 km
Roly Poley's Private Nursery	Nursery	Good ('23)	0.7 km
Triumphant Kids Nursery	Nursery	Good ('22)	0.9 km
Little Heaton Church of England Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement ('22)	0.9 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton	Primary	Good ('23)	1.2 km
Alkrington Primary School	Primary	—	1.2 km
Our Lady's RC High School	Secondary	Inspected '25 — see report	1.2 km
Fisherfield Childcare	Nursery	Good ('24)	1.2 km
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale	Primary	Inspected '25 — see report	1.3 km
Kirkway Nursery	Nursery	Good ('24)	1.3 km
Middleton Parish Church School	Primary	Inspected '25 — see report	1.3 km
St Thomas More Play Group	Nursery	Good ('22)	1.4 km
Bowlee Park Community Primary School	Primary	Outstanding ('23)	1.4 km
Little Miracles Daycare	Nursery	—	1.4 km
Tiddlywinks Day Nursery	Nursery	Outstanding ('23)	1.4 km
Bright Stars Childcare	Nursery	Good ('25)	1.4 km
Ducklings Limited	Nursery	Good ('24)	1.4 km
E-ACT Blackley Academy	Primary	Good ('24)	1.4 km
Twinkle Toes Nursery	Nursery	Good ('22)	1.5 km
St Clare's RC Primary School	Primary	—	1.6 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington	Primary	Inspected '24 — see report	1.6 km
Alkrington Pre-School CIC	Nursery	Good ('23)	1.6 km
Burnside Pre School	Nursery	Outstanding ('25)	1.6 km

Nearest first · type to search all schools, or filter by phase · click a school → its full report page · GIAS + Ofsted

Health This street

nearest GP surgeries · nearest 0.4 km
NHS ODS

nearest dentists · nearest 0.9 km
NHS ODS

nearest pharmacies · nearest 0.7 km
NHS ODS

16 of 16 CQC-rated providers nearby are Good or Outstanding.

Nearest GPs, dentists & pharmacies

AllGPsDentistsPharmacies

Name	Type	CQC rating	Distance
Peterloo Medical Centre	GP	Good ('24)	0.4 km
Middleton Health Centre	GP	Outstanding ('16)	0.7 km
Boots	Pharmacy	—	0.7 km
Tesco Instore Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	0.8 km
Langley Dental Practice	Dentist	—	0.9 km
A I Kirsh'S Dental Surgery	Dentist	—	0.9 km
1 Long Street	Dentist	—	1.0 km
Family Practice	GP	—	1.0 km
Alkrington Dental	Dentist	—	1.0 km
Woodside Medical Centre	GP	—	1.1 km
Bowness Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	1.1 km
G T Bennett'S Dental Surgery	Dentist	—	1.2 km
Rowlands Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	1.2 km
Durnford Medical Centre	GP	Good ('19)	1.3 km
Chandy, Whittingham & Casserley	Dentist	—	1.3 km
Carlows Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	1.3 km
Beacon Medical Centre	GP	—	1.4 km
Well	Pharmacy	—	1.4 km
The Avenue Medical Centre	GP	—	1.5 km
Dental Surgery	Dentist	—	1.5 km
Cohens Chemist	Pharmacy	—	1.5 km
Mediward Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	1.5 km
Windermere Surgery	GP	Good ('17)	1.6 km
Rochdale Road Medical Centre	GP	Good ('24)	1.6 km
Middleton Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	1.6 km
Alkrington Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	1.6 km
Dental Surgery	Dentist	—	1.6 km
Online Chemist	Pharmacy	—	1.7 km
Prescriptions Direct	Pharmacy	—	1.7 km
Tesco Instore Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	1.7 km
Blackley Dental Practice	Dentist	—	2.0 km
The Hive Health Centre	GP	—	2.0 km
Stone Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	2.0 km
Dam Head Medical Centre	GP	Good ('17)	2.2 km
Plant Hill Clinic	Dentist	—	2.3 km
The Junction Surgery	GP	—	2.5 km
Junction Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	2.5 km
The Neville Family Centre	GP	Good ('18)	2.7 km
Blackley Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	2.7 km
Whitemoss Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	2.8 km
Charlestown Md	GP	—	3.1 km
Charlestown Health Centre	Dentist	—	3.1 km
Higher Crumpsall Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	3.1 km
Crumpsall Medical Practice	GP	—	3.4 km
Dental Surgery	Dentist	—	3.4 km
Valentine Medical Centre	GP	—	3.4 km
Tims & Parker Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	3.4 km
Park View Medical Centre	GP	Good ('20)	3.4 km
Your Doctors Chemist	Pharmacy	—	3.4 km
Wilkinson Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	3.6 km
Dental Surgery	Dentist	—	3.6 km
M8 Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	3.6 km
Dental Surgery	Dentist	—	3.7 km
Wilkinson Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	3.7 km
Simpson Medical Practice	GP	Good ('15)	3.7 km
Cohens Chemist	Pharmacy	—	3.7 km
Asda Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	3.8 km
Church View Medical Centre	GP	Good ('24)	3.8 km
Harpurhey Health Centre	Dentist	—	3.8 km
Park House Dental Practice	Dentist	—	3.8 km
Dental Surgery	Dentist	—	4.0 km
Conran Medical Centre	GP	Good ('18)	4.0 km
Ms D Davy	Dentist	—	4.0 km
The Birches Medical Centre	GP	Good ('18)	4.0 km
Willowbank Surgery	GP	Good ('22)	4.0 km
J L Lapidus Dentist	Dentist	—	4.1 km
Park Dental Practice	Dentist	—	4.1 km
Manchester Road (Dental Surgery)	Dentist	—	4.1 km
Dental Surgery	Dentist	—	4.2 km
Wellfield Medical Centre	GP	Good ('18)	4.3 km
Whittaker Lane Med Centre	GP	Good ('18)	4.3 km
111 Bury Old Road [Dental Practice]	Dentist	—	4.3 km
St George'S Medical Centre	GP	Good ('21)	4.3 km
Elaine Hawthorn Dental Practice	Dentist	—	4.4 km
Parr Lane (Dental Surgery)	Dentist	—	4.4 km

Nearest first · type to search, or filter by type · click a provider → its full page · NHS ODS + CQC · — = not CQC-rated (e.g. pharmacies)

Getting around from Rochdale

5 nearest stations; the fastest to Manchester is 5 min from Manchester Victoria Rail Station.

Rail — 5 nearest stations

Station	Distance	To Manchester	Fastest
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station	1.7 mi	Manchester Victoria	12 min
Moston Rail Station	2.3 mi	Manchester Victoria	8 min
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station	3.4 mi	Manchester Victoria	12 min
Manchester Victoria Rail Station	4.3 mi	Manchester Oxford Road	5 min
Clifton (Manchester) Rail Station	4.5 mi	Manchester Victoria	15 min

Nearest first (miles from the area centre) · fastest Manchester time in bold — from Manchester Victoria Rail Station (5 min) · click a station → its page · National Rail

Travel to work

Drive

61%

Work from home

21%

Walk or cycle

Public transport

Census travel-to-work — how residents commute

EV charging10 points

Per 10,000 residents0.4

National Chargepoint Registry · pins on the map · speed split (rapid/fast/slow) pending NCR field ingestion

Environment from Rochdale

Air quality

NO₂

12.6

— WHO guide

PM2.5

7.1

— WHO guide

µg/m³ annual mean · DEFRA

Ground checks

Surface water 1-in-1000.3%

Flood zone4% of postcodes

RadonAffected Area (up to 10–30%)

Coal miningin/near a coalfield (100%)

Historic landfill169 sites within ~1 km

EA · UKHSA/BGS · Mining Remediation Authority — indicative, not a property search

Transport noise (Defra)

Road & rail noise bands (≥55 / ≥65 dB Lden) are being added — not yet available for this area. They cover major sources only; "not mapped" ≠ "quiet".

Defra strategic noise mapping

Heritage & green space

Listed buildings364

Conservation areas30

Green belt59.6%

Green spaces593

Historic England · OS Open Greenspace

Amenities from Rochdale

What's here

Category	Count	Note
Eat & drink	209	87% hygiene 4★+ (FSA)
Shops	72	supermarkets & convenience stores
Gyms, leisure & playgrounds	19	—
Green spaces & parks	593	filled areas on the map

OSM + FSA

Broadband

Gigabit

79.1%

Superfast

97.2%

Ultrafast

81.6%

% of premises · Ofcom Connected Nations

Local economy from Rochdale

Figures for the wider Rochdale — the same across neighbouring areas. This page's own prices, crime and streets are shown in full on their tabs.

Unemployment rate6.5%

In work (employment rate)54%

Companies registered here14,563

New incorporations (12m)2,436

Property companies (SPVs)1,871

See the full Rochdale report →

Companies House + ONS Census 2021 · wider district