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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(+318%)
Anti-social behaviour
76.43(+310%)
Public order
65.59(+550%)
Criminal damage and arson
47.37(+428%)
Vehicle crime
46.8(+676%)
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 98 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Bamford area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £730,000.

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
Detached40£360,000
Flats12£115,000
Semi-Detached19£238,000
Terraced27£160,000

10 years median price trend in Bamford

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

All postcodes in Bamford

OL115HP

Kenyon Fold

OL104AG

Bamford Road

OL114PY

Sudley Road

OL115JL

Bamford Way

OL114DW

Woodgate Avenue

OL114AU

Bury Road

OL114DR

Cambridge Avenue

OL114LY

Lower Beechwood

OL114RF

Marland Fold

OL115HQ

Porritt Close

OL104BA

Bury & Rochdale Old Road

OL114AL

Lower Crimble

OL114DE

Battersby Street

OL114DF

Half Acre Road

OL115AR

Hollin Lane

OL115EZ

Malvern Street East

OL115HW

Bury Road

OL115JF

Rochbury Close

OL115LL

Oulder Mount

OL115QQ

Bowling Green Way

OL115YH

Bagslate Moor Road

OL113FR

Bertie Street

OL114BA

Camberley Drive

OL114NH

Wimbledon Drive

OL115JE

Wordsworth Way

OL115QW

Clay Lane

OL115PB

Caithness Road

OL114QA

Mayfair Gardens

OL115UX

Jowkin Lane

OL114DD

Links View

OL114PP

Southdown Close

OL115PY

Lapwing Close

OL115HZ

Wordsworth Way

OL115LU

Hands Lane

OL115SH

Aintree Drive

OL114DQ

Bury Road

OL114NZ

Farriers Lane

OL114RH

Marland Rise

OL115PZ

Dunlin Close

OL115QP

Linnell Drive

OL115RF

Swift Road

OL115HG

Meadowcroft Lane

OL114EA

Pegasus Court

OL114EE

Bury Road

OL114PF

Johnson Street

OL114RE

Springfield Park

OL115QL

The Springs

OL114BZ

Roch Valley Way

OL114PQ

Marland Hill Road

OL115QB

Dixon Closes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.