Higher Turf Park
Oldham, England
Reality check: At £200,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 29% 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: 29% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (19) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 29% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (19/100) — 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%
Possible first step at £200,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (40) or environment (19) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 29% over 5 years, but environment scores only 19/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Higher Turf Park 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. The nearest transport stop is 166m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £200,000, with strong growth of 29% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 468m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 54 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), 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
Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 9 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 Higher Turf Park, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Royton Leisure Centre 684m · 8 min walk
- Chadderton Boxing Club 1957m · 24 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Oldham comunity diagnostics centre 572m · 7 min walk
- Royton Health & Wellbeing Centre 618m · 8 min walk
- Oldham Dialysis Centre 1083m · 14 min walk
- SpaMedica Oldham 1096m · 14 min walk
- The Christie at Oldham 1203m · 15 min walk
libraries (2)
- Royton Library 674m · 8 min walk
- Northmoor Library 1801m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Royton Park 874m · 11 min walk
- Coldhurst Community Park 1302m · 16 min walk
- Dogford Park 1381m · 17 min walk
- Stoneleigh Park 1476m · 18 min walk
- Yasmin Gardens Park 1552m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School 470m · 6 min walk
- E-ACT the Oldham Academy North 725m · 9 min walk
- E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy 762m · 10 min walk
- Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School 762m · 10 min walk
- St Hilda's CofE Primary School 1593m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Turfland Avenue — Oldham54
- Turf Park Road — Oldham54
- Eskdale Avenue — Oldham54
- Alpine Drive — Oldham54
- Percival Walk — Oldham54
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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