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Middleton Town & Rhodes

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About

Middleton Town and Rhodes form a distinct eastern area within the Rochdale borough. The core is Middleton's historic town centre, centred on the Old Boar's Head and St Leonard's parish church, with its traditional market and main shopping streets. The area extends south and east into residential neighbourhoods, characterised by a mix of Victorian terraces and later 20th-century housing estates.

The landscape is shaped by the River Irk, which flows through the Rhodes district towards the border with Manchester. A notable local landmark is the long, straight section of Rochdale Road (A664), which historically connected the two towns. Much of the area's southern edge is defined by the large, open greenspace of Bowlee Playing Fields and the adjacent industrial estates.

Area overview

On average Middleton Town & Rhodes has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 198 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 22.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Middleton Town & Rhodes is £37,497 per year. There are 2 schools in Middleton Town & Rhodes: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Middleton Town & Rhodes is home to around 7,210 people, with a population density of about 2,243.9 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
198
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Middleton Town & Rhodes Population
7,210
Population density
2,243.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.33(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.83(+144%)
Public order
33.01(+226%)
Other theft
27.05(+310%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.38(+182%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,096
84.56%
African
297
4.12%
Other White
203
2.82%
Pakistani
95
1.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
70
0.97%
Total population: 7,209

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,504
25.55%
No qualifications
1,441
24.48%
Level 3 (A level)
928
15.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
812
13.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
645
10.96%
Total 16+ residents: 5,887

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,056
30.64%
Owns with a mortgage
948
27.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
596
17.29%
Social rents from council
464
13.46%
Other social rented
289
8.38%
Total households: 3,447

Property prices in Middleton Town & Rhodes

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £250K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Middleton Town & Rhodes area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £485,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Middleton Town & Rhodes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£420,000£292
Semi-Detached27£240,000£291
Terraced34£181,000£216
Flats15£125,000£217

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Middleton Town & Rhodes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Middleton Town & Rhodes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243,500£75,475£128,000£94,750
2017£263,500£67,225£156,000£96,000
2018£223,750£72,000£146,375£105,000
2019£257,500£80,250£172,475£100,000
2020£325,000£89,995£180,000£123,000
2021£294,998£106,000£200,000£149,000
2022£305,000£110,000£205,000£153,000
2023£270,000£106,000£233,750£153,500
2024£311,500£105,000£215,000£168,000
2025£395,000£116,000£240,000£175,000
2026£446,125£130,000£153,000£187,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Middleton Town & Rhodes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Middleton Town & Rhodes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£176£135£194£131
2017£200£124£174£114
2018£193£145£195£123
2019£194£150£193£130
2020£271£152£218£134
2021£259£171£227£174
2022£284£181£252£179
2023£285£196£289£216
2024£322£174£296£196
2025£300£211£291£219
2026£296£237£171£236
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Middleton Town & Rhodes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Middleton Town & Rhodes in the last year.

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.