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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

OL114QR

Bamford

OL115SJ

Clay Lane

OL115JE

Wordsworth Way

OL115SH

Aintree Drive

OL114QX

Bolton Road

OL114NJ

Perry Close

OL104AG

Bamford Road

OL115RG

Teal Court

OL114PF

Johnson Street

OL115LU

Hands Lane

OL114AX

Midge Hall Drive

OL115PF

Glenmore Close

OL114LY

Lower Beechwood

OL115QG

Beechfield Close

OL115QD

Sandpiper Close

OL115HU

South View

OL114QE

Holborn Street

OL114BQ

Winsford Drive

OL114NB

Finsbury Street

OL114RD

Marland Green

OL114NW

Manchester Road

OL114NG

Manchester Road

OL115LE

Oulder Nook

OL115PP

Dixon Fold

OL115NX

Bamford Mews

OL115RF

Swift Road

OL114DD

Links View

OL114AL

Lower Crimble

OL114EJ

Brooklands Court

OL115RE

Swallow Drive

OL115NW

Oaklands

OL115LL

Oulder Mount

OL115JQ

Hawthorn Road

OL114BX

Bamford Court

OL115PZ

Dunlin Close

OL115NT

Norden Road

OL114NZ

Farriers Lane

OL114DU

Half Acre Mews

OL115NB

Bamford Way

OL115NJ

Broadhalgh Road

OL104AW

Clough Lane

OL114AZ

Camberley Drive

OL115LD

Taunton Avenue

OL115PS

Belgium Street

OL115QQ

Bowling Green Way

OL114BT

Rossmere Avenue

OL104AP

Bamford Road

OL114PG

Rouse Street

OL115LA

Fieldcroft

OL114QD

Holborn Square

OL114QL

Roch Valley Way

OL114PZ

Roch Valley Way

OL115JG

Hawthorn Road

OL115YJ

Bagslate Moor Road

OL114PQ

Marland Hill Road

OL115UQ

Murrayfield

OL114DJ

Chadwick Hall Road

OL115PN

Norden Road

OL115SQ

Epsom Close

OL114PR

St Aidans Close

OL115QS

Norford Way

OL115QB

Dixon Closes

OL104AT

Bury & Rochdale Old Road

OL115DH

Broadhalgh Road

OL115HS

Arnside Drive

OL114LR

Kemp Avenue

OL114AB

Crimble Lane

OL114LT

Convent Grove

OL115HJ

Woodlands Avenue

OL115ND

Bamford

OL104AJ

Pleasant Street

OL114PT

Law Street

OL115QU

Tern Close

OL114AA

Bury Road

OL114DB

Bamford

OL114EE

Bury Road

OL115NL

Beaumonds Way

OL115YH

Bagslate Moor Road

OL114EQ

Oakenrod Hill

OL114QQ

Roch Valley Way

OL114PB

Bolton Road

OL114NA

Westminster Street

OL114QN

Roch Mills Crescent

OL104AQ

Victoria Terrace

OL114BE

Tyrone Drive

OL114AU

Bury Road

OL115HG

Meadowcroft Lane

OL115JX

Kenion Road

OL114DS

Harrow Avenue

OL115PR

Mansfield Road

OL115JS

Glen Morag Gardens

OL114RG

Marland Close

OL114BD

Wood Top Avenue

OL115TR

Chepstow Close

OL115JU

Fieldhead Avenue

OL115PT

Norden Road

OL115HY

Bamford

OL114QB

Holborn Street

OL114DZ

Ford Gardens

OL115LZ

Canterbury Close

Data Sources

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