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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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 432 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.0× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£253
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£172K – £386K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Bamford area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £860,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bamford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£385,000£299
Semi-Detached23£260,000£265
Terraced26£167,500£202
Flats15£115,000£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bamford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bamford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£348,000£77,500£146,000£82,000
2017£310,000£79,000£154,500£100,000
2018£288,000£96,000£175,000£110,000
2019£326,000£248,250£182,000£103,000
2020£360,000£120,500£218,750£117,000
2021£368,876£88,500£220,000£130,000
2022£422,500£156,000£262,500£147,275
2023£446,000£149,000£251,000£143,000
2024£374,000£97,500£260,000£162,750
2025£386,250£125,250£265,000£170,000
2026£373,000£87,250£260,475£171,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bamford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bamford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£193£158£140£100
2017£201£143£150£123
2018£195£136£183£132
2019£231£156£201£126
2020£234£157£217£131
2021£254£158£230£160
2022£279£185£268£185
2023£293£190£243£197
2024£289£173£249£183
2025£285£209£272£201
2026£299£216£236£215
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bamford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Bamford

OL115PE

Spencer Lane

OL114DX

Half Acre Mews

OL114NX

Bolton Road

OL114DL

Yealand Close

OL114LL

Manchester Road

OL104AF

Mine Street

OL114LS

Pallotine Walk

OL114DH

Marcliffe Drive

OL114AP

Lime Street

OL115QR

Furbarn Road

OL114EG

Dove Street

OL114DQ

Bury Road

OL115AR

Hollin Lane

OL114AF

Bamford

OL114BB

Bury Road

OL115SF

Spring Bank Lane

OL113FR

Bertie Street

OL115PA

Beechfield

OL115JL

Bamford Way

OL115HP

Kenyon Fold

OL114LX

Manchester Road

OL104BA

Bury & Rochdale Old Road

OL115LT

Clubhouse Close

OL115HQ

Porritt Close

OL115UX

Jowkin Lane

OL114AY

Bury Road

OL115QJ

Greenvale

OL115QT

Petrel Close

OL115QY

Norden Road

OL115PX

Curlew Close

OL114PS

Law Street

OL115NH

Northdene Drive

OL114PU

Disley Street

OL114BL

Sandhole Lane

OL115JN

Greenwich Close

OL115QN

Bramley Road

OL115LX

Broadhalgh

OL114BG

Edgemoor Drive

OL115EX

Crowneast Street

OL114DF

Half Acre Road

OL104AN

Mine Street

OL113PG

Manchester Road

OL114QZ

Wheelwright Close

OL114QY

Marland Old Road

OL114NT

Blacksmith Lane

OL163BX

Beatrice Street

OL114ED

Oakenrod Hill

OL115SZ

Norden Road

OL115RB

Fulmar Gardens

OL126XE

Fenwick Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.