Arncott Close
Oldham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for investors (fair), least for retirees (below average). Price data (£221,000) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 6% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (15/100) 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%
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 6% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (15/100) — 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%
Possible first step at £221,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (60) or environment (15) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 6% over 5 years, but environment scores only 15/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £221,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Arncott Close is located in Oldham, near Royton. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 175m away. The median property price is £221,000, with moderate growth of 6% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 327m away. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
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
Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Arncott Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Royton Leisure Centre 1413m · 18 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Oldham comunity diagnostics centre 805m · 10 min walk
- Royton Health & Wellbeing Centre 1400m · 18 min walk
libraries (2)
- Crompton Library 1030m · 13 min walk
- Royton Library 1462m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Memorial Gardens 965m · 12 min walk
- Stoneleigh Park 1424m · 18 min walk
- Sholver Millennium Green 1449m · 18 min walk
- Royton Park 1497m · 19 min walk
- Dogford Park 1827m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School 328m · 4 min walk
- E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy 429m · 5 min walk
- Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School 429m · 5 min walk
- Crompton Primary School 1054m · 13 min walk
- Willowpark Primary Academy 1477m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
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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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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