College Road
Oldham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £116,000, but environment (35) is below average.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £116,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
College Road is located in Oldham. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is pitch (pitch, 104m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 138m away. The median property price is £116,000. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 18 schools within 2 km, 15 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 238m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and families. Overall, this street scores 53 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)
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: stable
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 College Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 1141m · 14 min walk
- Oldham Leisure Centre 1392m · 17 min walk
hospitals (4)
- All Saints Hospital 482m · 6 min walk
- Oldham Medical Services 762m · 10 min walk
- Werneth Primary Care Centre 1093m · 14 min walk
- NHS Oldham Integrated Care Centre 1706m · 21 min walk
libraries (4)
- Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre 1512m · 19 min walk
- Oldham Local Studies & Archive 1528m · 19 min walk
- Limehurst Library 1546m · 19 min walk
- Fitton Hill Library 1692m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Copster Park 548m · 7 min walk
- Werneth Park 733m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Coppice Primary Academy 238m · 3 min walk
- Werneth Primary School 364m · 4 min walk
- St Thomas CofE Primary School 736m · 9 min walk
- The Hathershaw College 949m · 12 min walk
- St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1010m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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- Ashdene Close — Oldham52
- Steptoe Drive — Oldham52
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- Pellowe Road — Oldham52
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.