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About

Bamford ward is situated on the western edge of the Rochdale borough, bordering the town of Heywood. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing types including inter-war semi-detached homes and more recent developments. Its landscape is defined by the open fields and farmland of the western fringe, with the Rochdale Canal passing through the southern part of the area, providing a linear green corridor for walking and cycling.

The ward contains several local amenities serving the community, including Bamford Primary School and the St Michael's Church complex. A notable local feature is the Grade II listed Bamford Chapel, a historic Methodist church building dating from the early 19th century. The area's road network, including the A627(M) motorway link, provides connections to Rochdale town centre and Manchester, while the open land at Bamford Fold offers views towards the hills beyond the borough boundary.

Area overview

On average Bamford has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 432 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bamford is £48,262 per year. There are 4 schools in Bamford: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bamford is home to around 10,428 people, with a population density of about 1,686.7 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
432
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bamford Population
10,428
Population density
1,686.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
155.26(+316%)
Anti-social behaviour
76.43(+326%)
Public order
65.59(+547%)
Criminal damage and arson
47.37(+427%)
Vehicle crime
46.8(+681%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,994
67.08%
Pakistani
2,081
19.96%
Other White
209
2%
Bangladeshi
162
1.55%
African
151
1.45%
Total population: 10,426

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,192
37.36%
No qualifications
1,534
17.95%
Level 3 (A level)
1,344
15.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,076
12.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
726
8.5%
Total 16+ residents: 8,545

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,941
46.02%
Owns with a mortgage
1,296
30.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
562
13.32%
Social rents from council
188
4.46%
Other social rented
126
2.99%
Total households: 4,218

Property prices in Bamford

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £264,000 in Bamford area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bamford in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bamford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£389,750
Flats15£118,000
Semi-Detached22£280,000
Terraced29£165,000

10 years median price trend in Bamford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bamford.

All postcodes in Bamford

OL114QJ

Bamford

OL115JB

Broadoak Road

OL114QG

Bamford

OL104AH

Bamford Road

OL114BW

Coach Lane

OL114HU

Bamford

OL114NY

Birchfield Drive

OL115UG

Ryburn Square

OL114RF

Marland Fold

OL113PQ

Manchester Road

OL115QL

The Springs

OL114DA

Linnet Hill

OL115HH

War Office Road

OL114QA

Mayfair Gardens

OL114PE

Manchester Road

OL115HW

Bury Road

OL114PX

Law Street

OL114PA

Uttley Street

OL114QF

Brimrod Lane

OL114LN

Arbury Avenue

OL115PG

Cairn Drive

OL115EU

Bury Road

OL115QW

Clay Lane

OL114DN

Bury Road

OL114BJ

Bell Meadow Drive

OL114NE

Lambeth Terrace

OL115PQ

Jowkin Lane

OL114QH

Roch Valley Way

OL114PP

Southdown Close

OL115QE

Greenshank Close

OL115HL

York Avenue

OL115EY

Malvern Street West

OL115YL

Taylor Avenue

OL114BU

Half Acre Drive

OL114DG

Bury Road

OL115HX

War Office Road

OL114BZ

Roch Valley Way

OL115LB

Oulder Hill Drive

OL114EA

Pegasus Court

OL115LN

Oulder Hill

OL115QP

Linnell Drive

OL115XD

Regency Court

OL115NA

Bamford Way

OL115JD

Cranbourne Road

OL114BH

Gnat Bank Fold

OL115HZ

Wordsworth Way

OL115JH

Burnthorpe Close

OL114PD

Sudden Street

OL114LZ

Arbury Avenue

OL114QW

Roch Mills Crescent

OL104AL

Mine Street

OL114DE

Battersby Street

OL115HR

War Office Road

OL114RE

Springfield Park

OL114BS

Byron Grove

OL115SG

Ascot Close

OL115SP

Partridge Close

OL104BN

Woodview

OL115NE

Winchester Close

OL114RH

Marland Rise

OL115UU

Jowkin Lane

OL115QA

Woodcock Close

OL115HA

Leopold Street

OL114DP

Oxford Avenue

OL115HB

Glencoe Place

OL115PW

Hollin Lane

OL114BY

Half Acre Lane

OL114NF

Holborn Street

OL114DR

Cambridge Avenue

OL115HN

Meadowcroft Lane

OL114DW

Woodgate Avenue

OL114NH

Wimbledon Drive

OL115JZ

Norwich Avenue

OL115HT

Hinton Close

OL114QP

Bamford

OL115AS

Clay Lane

OL114DT

Eton Close

OL115HD

Chadwick Street

OL114PH

Burnaby Street

OL115QX

Bittern Close

OL114PW

Disley Street

OL126XD

Mellor Street

OL114ND

Finsbury Street

OL115JF

Rochbury Close

OL115EZ

Malvern Street East

OL115PU

Plover Close

OL114PY

Sudley Road

OL114EB

Bury Road

OL104BB

Bury & Rochdale Old Road

OL114AE

Ripon Close

OL115SE

Spring Bank Lane

OL115LY

Chester Avenue

OL115PY

Lapwing Close

OL115PB

Caithness Road

OL115PD

Highlands Road

OL115JA

Winston Avenue

OL115LF

Oulder Hill

OL114BA

Camberley Drive

OL115LW

Broadhalgh Avenue

OL115JY

Moorgate Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.