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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 4 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
5/10
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
21.45(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.32(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.36(-29%)
Vehicle crime
5.24(-13%)
Other theft
4.61(-30%)
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

Median price£237,750
Price per sq ft£262
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£183K – £336K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £237,750 (about £262 per square foot) in Townsend Fold & Edenfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Townsend Fold & Edenfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£380,000£314
Semi-Detached28£239,000£279
Terraced43£200,000£230
Flats2£155,000£240

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Townsend Fold & Edenfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Townsend Fold & Edenfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£347,500£88,000£150,000£140,000
2017£275,000£117,500£159,000£130,100
2018£242,500£134,250£170,000£143,500
2019£412,495£150,000£168,500£148,500
2020£302,500£143,000£192,500£168,500
2021£305,000£126,500£227,000£172,498
2022£335,000£150,000£238,500£186,000
2023£457,500£143,000£235,000£185,000
2024£395,000£142,500£236,250£190,000
2025£380,000£157,475£239,000£202,000
2026£330,000£260,000£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Townsend Fold & Edenfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Townsend Fold & Edenfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216£141£174£161
2017£196£166£168£145
2018£195£183£182£148
2019£255£187£203£164
2020£247£187£193£177
2021£266£195£227£197
2022£251£208£232£200
2023£299£212£279£219
2024£278£217£250£211
2025£312£200£268£235
2026£363£318£213
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Townsend Fold & Edenfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Townsend Fold & Edenfield in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Townsend Fold & Edenfield

Is Townsend Fold & Edenfield safe?

Townsend Fold & Edenfield records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Townsend Fold & Edenfield?

The median sale price in Townsend Fold & Edenfield is £237,750 (about £262 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Townsend Fold & Edenfield?

Townsend Fold & Edenfield has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Townsend Fold & Edenfield?

Townsend Fold & Edenfield scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Townsend Fold & Edenfield sits around rank 21,368 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Townsend Fold & Edenfield?

The average household income in Townsend Fold & Edenfield is around £54,106 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Townsend Fold & Edenfield

BL00SA

Bolton Road North

BL00SY

Lodge View

BB46EB

Almond Crescent

BL00BP

Rochdale Road

BL00NA

Bolton Road North

BL00JL

Market Street

BB46EH

Bury Road

BL00EX

Edenwood Road

BB46QF

Piper Hollin

BB46EF

Talbot Close

BL00RR

Rochdale Road

BB46JE

Holme Lane

BB46LT

Bentgate Close

BB46JW

Bury Road

BB47AH

Fish Rake Lane

BL00QF

Hardsough Lane

BB47AQ

New Barn Lane

BL00NE

Dale Street

BL00QS

Lumb Cottages

BL00NQ

Robert Street

BL00GQ

Sand Beds Lane

BL00JR

Sarah Street

BB46JN

Duckworth Lane

BL00GY

Vale Mill Court

BL00EU

Eden Street

BL00JT

Rochdale Road

BB46LP

Bent Street

BL00QH

Exchange Street

BL00NG

Bolton Road North

BL00GP

Greenfield & Eden

BL00PD

The Park

BL00NS

Farm Cottages

BL00QN

Hardsough Fold

BL00GX

Boundary Edge

BB46QE

Rawtenstall Road End

BL00PJ

Alderway

BL00LW

Burnside

BB46HZ

Holmeswood Park

BB46EU

Andrew Avenue

BB46HA

Lomas Lane

BB46EG

Barlow Fold

BL00RB

Plunge Road

BL00PN

Meadway

BL00LX

Croftacres

BL00HB

Bolton Road North

BL00HZ

Moorlands View

BB46LU

Thirlmere Avenue

BB46HU

Lomas Lane

BB46LX

Private Lane

BB46TR

Sykeside Court

BL00QX

Gincroft Lane

BL00PF

Well Street North

BL00JG

Market Street

BL00RP

Fecit Lane

BL00HJ

Market Street

BL00GF

Spring Bank

BL00HL

Market Street

BL00HX

Burnley Road

BB46HY

Balladen

BL00GJ

Tawny Close

BL00PG

Chatterton

BB46PU

Manchester Road

BL00RA

Stone Pits

BL00HA

Ruth Street

BL96UP

Scotland Lane

BL00LF

Highfield Road

BB46DJ

Bury Road

BL00LN

Linden Close

BL00PL

Gilbert Street

BL00QB

Meadow Park

BL00NN

Stubbins Vale Terrace

BB46JD

Holme Lane

BB46JY

Ashen Bottom

BL00QR

Lumb

BB46EJ

Lower Clowes Road

BL00PY

Rosebank

BB44EG

Knowsley Road

BL00EN

Bury Road

BB46LN

Manchester Road

BB46LS

Grasmere Road

BL00QA

Irwell Vale

BL00NL

Stubbins Street

BL00PE

Mint Street

BL00RE

Rochdale Road

BB44EF

Rydal Road

BL00HG

Heycrofts View

BL00JN

Market Street

BL00JD

Blackburn Road

BB46PX

Whiteley Street

BL00RS

Bamford Road

BL00HQ

Alderwood Grove

BL00HS

Blackburn Road

BL00LS

Central Avenue

BL00LR

Oaklands Road

BB46LJ

Manchester Road

BL00JE

East Street

BB46LL

Manchester Road

BL00LA

Exchange Street

BL00PB

North Street

BL00JQ

Market 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.