The Cray - OL16 4EA
Key Postcode Insights
OL16 4EA is a residential postcode situated on The Cray, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 734th largest and 395th most expensive of the 981 postcodes in the OL16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £158,075
- 10 Year change
- up 74.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £971pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 88.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £170/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL16 4EA is a residential postcode situated on The Cray, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 734th largest and 395th most expensive of the 981 postcodes in the OL16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £158,075
- 10 Year change
- up 74.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £971pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 88.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £170/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL16 4EA
- 105 The Cray
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 106 The Cray
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 107 The Cray
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 108 The Cray
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 109 The Cray
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL16 4EA sold for £169,000 on 3rd November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £158,075.
The OL16 4EA Sales Market has increased by 74.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £158,075 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £153,547 |
| June 2024 | 5.2% | £149,107 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £141,701 |
| June 2022 | 12.8% | £139,194 |
| June 2021 | 14.1% | £123,369 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £108,110 |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £105,918 |
| June 2018 | 10.3% | £104,422 |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £94,658 |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £90,802 |
| June 2015 | 0.7% | £88,264 |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £87,617 |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £85,493 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £85,116 |
| June 2011 | -4.9% | £86,425 |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £90,914 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £85,567 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £98,173 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £101,783 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £971.
The OL16 4EA Rental Market has increased by 88.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £971pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £929pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.9% | £879pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.6% | £779pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.7% | £711pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £631pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £585pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £560pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £548pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.3% | £543pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £515pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £509pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £500pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £491pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £494pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £504pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £490pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.8% | £483pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £492pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £483pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd November 2025 for £169,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.9%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
OL16 4EA has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£169,000 | 3 Bed House108, The Cray, Rochdale, OL16 4EA108, The Cray, Rochdale, OL16 4EA
- Sold Jan 2023£115,000 | 3 Bed House134, The Cray, Rochdale, OL16 4EA134, The Cray, Rochdale, OL16 4EA
- Sold Jul 2022£158,000 | 3 Bed House105, The Cray, Rochdale, OL16 4EA105, The Cray, Rochdale, OL16 4EA
- Sold Mar 2022£107,000 | 3 Bed House107, The Cray, Rochdale, OL16 4EA107, The Cray, Rochdale, OL16 4EA
- Sold Oct 2021£130,000 | 3 Bed House108, The Cray, Rochdale, OL16 4EA108, The Cray, Rochdale, OL16 4EA
Nearby Postcodes
OL16 4EA is the 734th largest and the 395th most expensive postcode out of the 981 postcodes in the OL16 area.
- OL16 4DZ, The Cray, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4DZ14 Addresses|59 m away
- OL16 4HL, Leyfield Road, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4HL4 Addresses|64 m away
- OL16 4DA, Laythe Barn Close, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4DA37 Addresses|79 m away
- OL16 4BZ, Hebble Butt Close, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4BZ30 Addresses|81 m away
- OL16 4HH, Hallcroft Gardens, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4HH24 Addresses|93 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 17 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (17)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (17)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2025£169,000 | 3 Bed House108, The Cray, Rochdale, OL16 4EA108, The Cray, Rochdale, OL16 4EA
- Sold Jul 2022£158,000 | 3 Bed House105, The Cray, Rochdale, OL16 4EA105, The Cray, Rochdale, OL16 4EA
- Sold Aug 2024£155,000 | 3 Bed House19, The Cray, Rochdale, OL16 4DW19, The Cray, Rochdale, OL16 4DW
Schools Nearby
- Moorhouse Academy100 m away
- Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School700 m away
- Crossgates Primary School1.0 km away
- Hollingworth Academy1.2 km away
- Kingsway Park High School1.5 km away
- St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL16 4EA is Rochdale station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Rochdale|2.2 km away
- Smithy Bridge|2.4 km away
- Littleborough|3.8 km away
- Castleton (Manchester)|4.4 km away
