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Townsend Fold & Edenfield

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

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Townsend Fold & Edenfield Population

6,294

Population density

262.5 per km²

Crime

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

British

5,918

94.01%

Other White

1.35%

Bangladeshi

Irish

0.62%

Pakistani

0.54%

Total population: 6,295

Economics

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

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	17	£380,000	£302,560	£350,000	£475,000	£616,200
Flats	6	£147,475	£140,749	£143,500	£161,238	£172,500
Semi-Detached	23	£240,000	£166,900	£215,375	£275,000	£324,750
Terraced	47	£190,000	£125,900	£156,602	£239,000	£351,400

10 years median price trend in Townsend Fold & Edenfield

All postcodes in Townsend Fold & Edenfield

BL00LY

Bolton Road North

BL00QH

Exchange Street

BL00RY

Bury Old Road

BB47AQ

New Barn Lane

BL00LP

Woodlands Road

BL96TH

Sales'S Lane

BB46EE

Horncliffe Close

BB44EE

Rydal Road

BB46EN

Lower Clowes

BL00LL

Moorcroft

BB46HU

Lomas Lane

BB46JE

Holme Lane

BB46LS

Grasmere Road

BB46QE

Rawtenstall Road End

BL00HN

Burnley Road

BL00LU

Water Lane

BB46JN

Duckworth Lane

BB46PY

North Street

BL00JS

Market Place

BB46JB

Holme Lane

BB46LT

Bentgate Close

BL00EU

Eden Street

BL00HY

Crow Woods

BL00LN

Linden Close

BL00LX

Croftacres

BL00QN

Hardsough Fold

BB46DR

Redwood Drive

BB46JY

Ashen Bottom

BL00QL

Church Lane

BL00GX

Boundary Edge

BL00JJ

Market Street

BB46DS

Cherry Crescent

BB46EU

Andrew Avenue

BB46LQ

Bridge Street

BL00NR

Stubbins Vale Road

BL00PB

North Street

BL00BF

Pilgrim Gardens

BL00LB

Highfield Road

BL00NB

Bolton Road North

BL00RN

Rochdale Road

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail