Applewood
Oldham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £195,975 with warm market liquidity. Strong 56% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 56% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£195,975).
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (26/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 56% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£195,975).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (26/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £195,975, but environment (26) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 56% over 5 years, but environment scores only 26/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Applewood is located in Oldham, near Chadderton. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Saville Street) is 178m away. The median property price is £195,975, with exceptional growth of 56% over five years. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 416m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Applewood, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- REDS Gym Oldham 1657m · 21 min walk
- Chadderton Wellbeing Centre 1660m · 21 min walk
- Chadderton Boxing Club 1988m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Foxdenton Park 863m · 11 min walk
- Foxdenton Senses Garden 871m · 11 min walk
- Chadderton Hall Park 1142m · 14 min walk
- Noddy's Playing Fields 1574m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Mills Hill Primary School 416m · 5 min walk
- The Radclyffe School 918m · 12 min walk
- Kingfisher Special School 1265m · 16 min walk
- Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy 1303m · 16 min walk
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School 1606m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Ravenwood — Oldham57
- Cloughs Avenue — Oldham58
- Roachwood Close — Oldham58
- Cherrywood — Oldham57
- Birchwood — Oldham58
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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