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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.

All postcodes in Townsend Fold & Edenfield

BL00NT

Stubbins Vale Road

BB46LB

Manchester Road

BB46TQ

Conway Close

BL00RD

Michael Wifes Lane

BL96SZ

Buckhurst Road

BB46DG

Carr Road

BL00AF

Croft End Place

BB46HJ

Holme Bank

BL00QL

Church Lane

BL00NB

Bolton Road North

BB46LY

Knowsley Road

BL00LJ

Dean Close

BL00RL

Rochdale Road

BL00JA

Esk Avenue

BB44EE

Rydal Road

BB44EY

Broadway

BL00RQ

Scout Road

BL00GH

Hardsough Lane

BL00LE

The Drive

BL00PW

William Street

BL00QE

Hardsough Lane

BB46EQ

Cherry Tree Lane

BB46EX

Crabtree Terrace

BL00JZ

Market Place

BL00QY

Gin Croft Lane

BL00NU

Stubbins Vale Road

BL00BF

Pilgrim Gardens

BB46LE

Parkinson Fold

BB46PT

Manchester Road

BB46PY

North Street

BB46SX

Niton Close

BL00JX

Rochdale Road

BL96TB

Croston Close Road

BB46HT

New Barn Lane

BL00RN

Rochdale Road

BL00NX

North View

BB46PZ

South Street

BL00JS

Market Place

BB46LZ

Lindon Park Road

BL00NZ

Strongstry Bridge

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.