Henshaw Street
Oldham, England
Reality check: At £62,725, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Affordable at £62,725 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £62,725 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Henshaw Street is located in Oldham, near Royton. Crime levels are below the local average (1 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. 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 and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Edge Lane Road) is 204m away. The median property price is £62,725, though prices have fallen 34% over five years. Based on 30 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 488m away. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 65 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 9% within 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)
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Henshaw Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Oldham Leisure Centre 1218m · 15 min walk
- PureGym 1543m · 19 min walk
hospitals (3)
- St Mary's Medical Centre 810m · 10 min walk
- NHS Oldham Integrated Care Centre 881m · 11 min walk
- The Beeches 1029m · 13 min walk
libraries (4)
- Northmoor Library 984m · 12 min walk
- Oldham Local Studies & Archive 1140m · 14 min walk
- Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre 1190m · 15 min walk
- Royton Library 1906m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Stoneleigh Park 1030m · 13 min walk
- Alexandra Park 1903m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Holy Cross Ceva Primary School 488m · 6 min walk
- The Blue Coat CofE School 562m · 7 min walk
- Beever Primary School 583m · 7 min walk
- St Hilda's CofE Primary School 768m · 10 min walk
- The Springboard Project 1319m · 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.