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Rochdale - Best areas to live in 2026 (and areas to avoid map)

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Rochdale

B

Liveable Score

Good Area

A+

Outdoor Spaces

B+

Amenities

A

Transport

B+

Schools

Council	Rochdale
Crime Rate	Crime data unavailable for this area

Is Rochdale right for you?

Interactive liveability map of Rochdale showing color-coded areas with Liveable Scores ranging from A+ (Outstanding - dark green) to C (Challenged - red). Rochdale boundary is outlined in blue.Map allows users to explore different neighborhoods and their liveability ratings within the area.

C

C+

B

B+

A

A+

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Nearby Places

Spotland Bridge

suburb

1.4 km away

Shawclough

suburb

1.7 km away

Belfield

suburb

1.9 km away

Sudden

suburb

1.9 km away

Firgrove

suburb

1.9 km away

Buersil

suburb

2.1 km away

Spotland Bridge

suburb

1.4 km away

Shawclough

suburb

1.7 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Allotments

Adequate

Play Space

Play Space

Adequate

Golf Course

Golf Course

Ample

Public Park

Public Park

Adequate

Tennis Court

Tennis Court

Adequate

Bowling Green

Bowling Green

Ample

Playing Field

Playing Field

Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Pubs & Bars

Ample

Restaurants & Cafes

Restaurants & Cafes

Adequate

Retail Shopping

Retail Shopping

Adequate

Supermarkets

Supermarkets

Adequate

Takeaways

Takeaways

Ample

Transport Links

train

Rochdale

Train

train

Smithy Bridge

Train

train

Castleton (Manchester)

Train

train

Littleborough

Train

train

Mills Hill (Manchester)

Train

motorway

J21M62

Motorway

motorway

J20M62

Motorway

motorway

J2M66

Motorway

motorway

J19M62

Motorway

motorway

J3M66

Motorway

Schools

Outstanding

8 Schools

Good

86 Schools

Requires Improvement

11 Schools

Caldershaw Primary School

Outstanding

All Souls Church of England Primary School

Outstanding

St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford

Outstanding

Hopwood Community Primary School

Outstanding

Kentmere Primary Academy

Outstanding

Rochdale House Prices

The average house price in Rochdale is £198,673, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Rochdale house price trends over the last 30 years.

Sold house prices Rochdale graph showing house price trends over the last 30 years.

Average prices by property type

all dwelling types

£198,673

Detached house prices

£320,805

Flats and maisonettes prices

£109,000

Semi-detached house prices

£206,672

Terraced house prices

£149,299

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rochdale a nice place to live?

Rochdale is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Greater Manchester.

What are the best schools in Rochdale?

Rochdale has 95 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools include Caldershaw Primary School, All Souls Church of England Primary School, St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Whittaker Moss Primary School and Kingsway Park High School. Note: 9 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.

What are the demographics of Rochdale?

The majority of residents in Rochdale identify as White (British) (66%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (83%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.