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Townsend Fold & Edenfield

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About

Townsend Fold and Edenfield sit along the A56 corridor in the Irwell Valley. The area is characterised by a mix of older stone terraces and more modern housing estates, set on the valley slopes. Local commerce is concentrated along the main road, serving the immediate residential community.

The landscape is defined by the River Irwell and the surrounding moorland hills. A notable local landmark is the Edenfield Cross, a medieval wayside cross at a junction near the church. The area's industrial past is visible in the form of converted mills now used for light industry and storage.

Area overview

On average Townsend Fold & Edenfield has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Townsend Fold & Edenfield is £54,106 per year. There are 9 schools in Townsend Fold & Edenfield: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Townsend Fold & Edenfield is home to around 6,294 people, with a population density of about 262.5 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Townsend Fold & Edenfield Population
6,294
Population density
262.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.24(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
17(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.79(-13%)
Vehicle crime
4.77(-21%)
Other theft
4.45(-33%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,918
94.01%
Other White
85
1.35%
Bangladeshi
63
1%
Irish
39
0.62%
Pakistani
34
0.54%
Total population: 6,295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,007
38.06%
Level 3 (A level)
963
18.26%
No qualifications
721
13.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
702
13.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
413
7.83%
Total 16+ residents: 5,273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,192
42.74%
Owns with a mortgage
1,008
36.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
339
12.15%
Other social rented
136
4.88%
Other forms of private rent
66
2.37%
Total households: 2,789

Property prices in Townsend Fold & Edenfield

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Townsend Fold & Edenfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Townsend Fold & Edenfield 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 Townsend Fold & Edenfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£380,000
Flats6£147,475
Semi-Detached23£240,000
Terraced47£190,000

10 years median price trend in Townsend Fold & Edenfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Townsend Fold & Edenfield.

All postcodes in Townsend Fold & Edenfield

BB44LS

Broadway

BB47AH

Fish Rake Lane

BL00QR

Lumb

BL00GL

Guide Court

BL00QA

Irwell Vale

BB44EY

Broadway

BB44RR

Knowsley Road

BB46EX

Crabtree Terrace

BB46LN

Manchester Road

BL00QB

Meadow Park

BB46TW

Laneside Close

BL00RS

Bamford Road

BB46HJ

Holme Bank

BB46LP

Bent Street

BB46EL

Lodge Terrace

BB46JW

Bury Road

BL00NF

Dale Street

BL00RB

Plunge Road

BL96TA

Buckhurst Road

BB46LZ

Lindon Park Road

BL00BP

Rochdale Road

BL00JZ

Market Place

BL00LH

Dearden Fold

BB46HY

Balladen

BL00HJ

Market Street

BL00HL

Market Street

BL00NL

Stubbins Street

BB46LX

Private Lane

BB46PS

Park Crescent

BL00LQ

Rawsthorne Avenue

BL00NT

Stubbins Vale Road

BL00PY

Rosebank

BL96TD

Croston Close Road

BB46LH

Ewood Lane

BL00GJ

Tawny Close

BL00GZ

Esk Avenue

BB46JF

Holme Lane

BB46TQ

Conway Close

BL00GY

Vale Mill Court

BL00PG

Chatterton

BB46EF

Talbot Close

BB46JL

Duckworth Lane

BL00EZ

Bolton Road North

BL00GH

Hardsough Lane

BL00HG

Heycrofts View

BL00HW

Burnley Road

BL00NX

North View

BB46EQ

Cherry Tree Lane

BB46LR

Clod Lane

BB46PU

Manchester Road

BL00HU

Greenfield & Eden

BL00HZ

Moorlands View

BL00JA

Esk Avenue

BL00JX

Rochdale Road

BL00RL

Rochdale Road

BL00EN

Bury Road

BL00NW

East View

BL00SD

School Court

BB46QD

Holly Avenue

BB46TR

Sykeside Court

BL00JH

Greenfield & Eden

BL00JT

Rochdale Road

BL00RF

Rochdale Road

BL00NG

Bolton Road North

BL00RW

Lodge Mill Lane

BB46DH

Brooklands

BL00PZ

Ashlands Close

BB46QF

Piper Hollin

BL00QW

Chapel Terrace

BL00QY

Gin Croft Lane

BL00RD

Michael Wifes Lane

BB44EG

Knowsley Road

BB46PX

Whiteley Street

BL00JN

Market Street

BL00LT

Bolton Road North

BL00NJ

Stubbins Street

BL00NN

Stubbins Vale Terrace

BL00NS

Farm Cottages

BL00PL

Gilbert Street

BL00RA

Stone Pits

BL00SZ

Herons Reach

BB46DN

Sycamore Crescent

BB46HA

Lomas Lane

BB46LY

Knowsley Road

BL00QQ

Bowker Street

BB46EH

Bury Road

BB46LU

Thirlmere Avenue

BL00LF

Highfield Road

BL00LR

Oaklands Road

BL00NP

Stubbins Vale Road

BL00SY

Lodge View

BB46EJ

Lower Clowes Road

BL00JP

Green Street

BL00SA

Bolton Road North

BL96UW

Castle Hill Road

BB46QA

Fields Road

BL00JY

Acre Close

BL00PW

William Street

BB46JA

Holmeswood Park

BL00HF

Eden Court

Data Sources

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