Elderwood
Oldham, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). 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 (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £305,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Elderwood is located in Oldham, near Chadderton. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Firwood Park) is 226m away. The median property price is £305,000. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 411m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability.
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
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 Elderwood, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- REDS Gym Oldham 1503m · 19 min walk
- Chadderton Wellbeing Centre 1507m · 19 min walk
- Chadderton Boxing Club 1888m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Foxdenton Park 736m · 9 min walk
- Chadderton Hall Park 1143m · 14 min walk
- Noddy's Playing Fields 1487m · 19 min walk
- Princess Park 1970m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Mills Hill Primary School 412m · 5 min walk
- The Radclyffe School 762m · 10 min walk
- Kingfisher Special School 1120m · 14 min walk
- Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy 1133m · 14 min walk
- St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1160m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Lynton Close — Oldham57
- Ferndown Avenue — Oldham57
- Oakwood — Oldham57
- Packwood Chase — Oldham57
- Bramblewood — Oldham57
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.