Broadbent Close
Oldham, England
Reality check: At £263,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 30% 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: 30% 5-year growth.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (16/100) 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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 30% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (16/100) — 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 £263,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (60) or environment (16) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 30% over 5 years, but environment scores only 16/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Broadbent 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 133m away. The median property price is £263,000, with strong growth of 30% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 368m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 52 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 | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Broadbent Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Royton Leisure Centre 1063m · 13 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Oldham comunity diagnostics centre 1000m · 12 min walk
- Royton Health & Wellbeing Centre 1073m · 13 min walk
libraries (2)
- Crompton Library 982m · 12 min walk
- Royton Library 1126m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Memorial Gardens 924m · 12 min walk
- Royton Park 1095m · 14 min walk
- Dogford Park 1347m · 17 min walk
- High Crompton Park 1746m · 22 min walk
- Stoneleigh Park 1837m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy 369m · 5 min walk
- Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School 369m · 5 min walk
- St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School 537m · 7 min walk
- Crompton Primary School 752m · 9 min walk
- The Crompton House Church of England Academy 1285m · 16 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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