Church Street
Oldham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £117,750 with hot market liquidity. Strong 34% 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 90), 34% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£117,750).
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 34% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£117,750).
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%
Good entry point at £117,750, but environment (16) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 34% over 5 years, but environment scores only 16/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Church Street is located in Oldham, near Lees. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Village Nursery (childcare, 50m). The nearest transport stop is 131m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £117,750, with strong growth of 34% over five years. Based on 84 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 182m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.
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
Terraced | Leasehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Church Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Scholes Gym 1765m · 22 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Glodwick Primary Care Centre 1589m · 20 min walk
- Springfield House Medical Centre 1609m · 20 min walk
- Greenbank Medical Practice 1651m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Lees Park 901m · 11 min walk
- Glodwick Lows 1271m · 16 min walk
- Becket Meadows 1414m · 18 min walk
- Waterhead Park 1620m · 20 min walk
- Dawsons Field 1732m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School 183m · 2 min walk
- St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy 599m · 8 min walk
- Hey-with-Zion Primary School 599m · 8 min walk
- St Agnes CofE Primary School 762m · 10 min walk
- St Hugh's CofE Primary School 1020m · 13 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.
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