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Bamford

Bamford is one of 20 wards in Rochdale, home to 10,093 people in 4,077 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £280,000 over the past two years, 33% above the Rochdale median. On average 17% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 6% above the Rochdale average.

Ward E05014034 · 250 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
10,093residentsCensus 2021
£280kmedian sale price251 sales, 24 months
17%green within 500 mpostcode average
76%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Bamford in RochdalePostcodes in Bamford highlighted; the rest of Rochdale in grey
Map of Rochdale with Bamford highlighted

People and homes.

10,093 residents in 4,077 households, next to the Rochdale average.

16%
aged 15–29
24%
aged 65 and over
77%
owner-occupied homes
15%
privately rented
8%
socially rented
7%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Bamford and Rochdale.

BamfordRochdale
£147k£218k£289k£360k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£147k£218k£289k£360k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Bamford with a published hygiene rating.

43rated food businessesin total
88%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Rochdale: 86%
3rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)