Town Pop. 9,494

Living in Milnrow: Liveability Score 58/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Milnrow comes out at 58/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Milnrow most outperforms the national norm: 77/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 18/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the OL16 postcode district. It scores 5 points below the OL16 postcode district as a whole, which averages 63/100. On healthcare specifically, Milnrow sits 9 points below the OL16 district figure of 86/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: OL16 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
18
111.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents · year ending Dec 2025

The police force covering this area doesn't publish street-level crime data, so this is a district-level estimate based on Home Office recorded-crime totals for Rochdale. It's a different source from the rest of the map and can't be broken down by location or crime type.

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
72
Air Quality NO₂ 11.4 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 11.4 µg/m³
68
Green Space 81
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
74
9 schools in area · 46 within 4km
8Good1Requires Improvement
  • Belfield Community SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Crossgates Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Hollingworth AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Moorhouse AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Newhey Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral ServiceAlternative provision · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
77
A&E departmentsThe Royal Oldham Hospital3.4 mi
Fairfield Hospital5.3 mi
North Manchester General Hospital7.5 mi
Hospital waitsNorthern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks59.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs73.6%
Nearest GP surgeryStonefield Street Surgery0.7 mi
GP capacity1,810 patients per GP
1dentist0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
81
Full fibre (FTTP)74.2%
available across Rochdale
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 250 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
37
Employment rate56.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.7%Unemployed2.7%Retired22.2%Student4.8%Other inactive13.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.7%Skilled & technical34.2%Routine & elementary30.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)18.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.6%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership65.9%
Among the most-deprived 36% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
Council tax Rochdale · 2026-27
A £1,734
B £2,023
C £2,312
D £2,601
E £3,179
F £3,757
G £4,335
H £5,202
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
66
Smithy Bridge 1.5 mi
Rochdale 1.7 mi
Littleborough 2.3 mi
J21 M62 0.6 mi
J21 M62 1 mi
J20 M62 2.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
61
Pubs & Bars Adequate 8
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6
Retail Shopping Adequate 12
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £205,000 79
Detached £324,000 20
Semi-detached £205,000 33
Terraced £175,000 23
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£130k £211k £295k £376k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Newhey 56 0.9 mi away ⇄
Shaw (Oldham) 61 2.2 mi away ⇄
Littleborough 50 2.2 mi away ⇄
Rochdale 61 2.2 mi away ⇄
Wardle (Rochdale) 51 2.7 mi away ⇄
Royton 66 3.0 mi away ⇄
Denshaw 44 3.2 mi away ⇄
Trub 54 3.3 mi away ⇄
Summit 46 3.7 mi away ⇄
Slattocks 52 3.8 mi away ⇄
Whitworth 44 4.3 mi away ⇄
Delph 46 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Milnrow a nice place to live?

Milnrow is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Milnrow is 58/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Milnrow?

Crime levels in Milnrow are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 18/100. There were 24,843 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Milnrow?

Among the top-rated schools in Milnrow are Belfield Community School, Crossgates Primary School and Hollingworth Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 9 rated schools in Milnrow in total.

What are house prices like in Milnrow?

The current median house price in Milnrow is £205,000, around 28% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £324,000, semi-detached £205,000, terraced £175,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 25%. There were 79 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Milnrow in context

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Postcode districts in Milnrow

OL16 63 ⇄

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