Is Burghley Avenue in Oldham safe?

Burghley Avenue scores 50/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Burghley Avenue?

The median property price on Burghley Avenue is £245,000, based on 8 HM Land Registry transactions.

Burghley Avenue

Oldham, England

Residential Dense, noisy Car + some transport Risk: Medium Low confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for retirees (below average).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: FamiliesFair

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.

Families

Fair

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%

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 75). but no clear growth trend limits upside.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Below Average

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%

First-time Buyers

Below Average

Price (£245,000) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 42% nationally

Low confidence Based on only 8 transactions (limited sample), 4 data sources

How Life Works Here

Burghley Avenue is located in Oldham. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 387m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £245,000. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 434m away. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Fair (50)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Poor (26)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (75)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (70)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£245,000

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2024)

0.0%

5-Year Price Trend

Detached | Freehold | Market: stable

Based on 8 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 Burghley Avenue, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

Scholes Gym 1061m · 13 min walk

hospitals (4)

Springfield House Medical Centre 893m · 11 min walk
Glodwick Primary Care Centre 1060m · 13 min walk
Greenbank Medical Practice 1093m · 14 min walk
The Beeches 1883m · 24 min walk

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libraries (3)

Lees Library Community Hub 717m · 9 min walk
Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre 1940m · 24 min walk
Oldham Local Studies & Archive 1985m · 25 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Becket Meadows 772m · 10 min walk
Lees Park 837m · 10 min walk
Waterhead Park 1037m · 13 min walk
Glodwick Lows 1050m · 13 min walk
Strinesdale 1843m · 23 min walk

schools (5)

Oasis Academy Clarksfield 435m · 5 min walk
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy 618m · 8 min walk
Oasis Academy Leesbrook 626m · 8 min walk
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School 657m · 8 min walk
Roundthorn Primary Academy 845m · 11 min walk

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Transport Links

Gibraltar Street bus_stop387m

Ronald Street bus_stop418m

Old Street bus_stop422m

Leesbrook Mill bus_stop457m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources

50% data uniqueness

View all data sources

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.

Data updated: 8 July 2026