A complete guide to property investment in Milnrow.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
Milnrow offers a blend of affordability and steady growth for property investors. The price-to-income ratio of 4.2 indicates that homes are relatively accessible compared to many other parts of Britain. With a median price per square foot of £229 per sq ft, investors can enter the market without facing the steep premiums seen in more saturated locations. The area has seen capital growth change by 8.4% over the past year and by 16.1% over three years, suggesting a market that is moving upward at a measured pace.
Liquidity appears healthy, with homes spending a median of 47 days on the market, and no median discount on achieved prices (£0 (the typical achieved discount)), which points to steady demand. The rental yield of 4.5% is respectable, and the top-performing postcode district achieves an even stronger yield of 6.5%. For those looking at specific property types, the current median asking prices and rents for three-bedroom houses and two-bedroom flats (£215,000, £1,100, £125,000, £950) provide clear benchmarks for returns.
Median price per sq ft
£229 / sq ft
Average rental yield
4.5%
Capital growth (1y)
8.4%
Sales in past year
121
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in Milnrow, North West
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£240,000
25% of properties below...
£196,238
75% of properties below...
£311,250
Most expensive property
£895,000
Live listings
54
Median days on market
47
Looking ahead over the next year, Milnrow appears set to offer a relatively stable environment for property investors. The combination of a 4.5% yield and capital growth changing by 8.4% over the last year suggests both income and growth prospects remain intact. The fact that properties are selling at their asking price (with a median discount of £0 (the typical achieved discount)) and spending a median of 47 days on the market signals that demand is meeting supply at present.
Affordability should continue to underpin demand, given the price-to-income ratio of 4.2 and the accessible median prices for both houses and flats. However, the relatively modest annual sales volume means that investors may need to be patient if they plan to sell. Overall, I expect the area to remain a steady performer, with few signs of overheating or deep discounts on the horizon.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Milnrow, North West
£235,000
2 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale
Bowland Grove, Rochdale
£215,000 - Offers in Region of
2 bedroom detached bungalow for sale
WESLEY STREET, Milnrow, Rochdale OL...
£155,000 - Guide Price
3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
Pennine Drive, Rochdale
Vendors are holding firm; properties tend to sell at close to asking.
• Median discount: £0
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £4,000 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £5,000 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 0.0%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 1.9%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 2.5%
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:
HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.
Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.
Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.
GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.
Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.