Is Hilltop Drive in Oldham safe?

Hilltop Drive scores 50/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Hilltop Drive?

The median property price on Hilltop Drive is £113,000, based on 21 HM Land Registry transactions.

Hilltop Drive

Oldham, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Low Growth pocket Medium confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £113,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 15% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 15% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£113,000).

Families

Fair

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%

Young Professionals

Fair

Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 15% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£113,000).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Below Average

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%

First-time Buyers

Fair

Good entry point at £113,000, but environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 57% in OldhamTop 18% nationally

Medium confidence Based on only 4 data sources, 21 transactions

How Life Works Here

Hilltop Drive is located in Oldham, near Royton. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 323m away. The median property price is £113,000, with strong growth of 15% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Fair (50)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (85)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (85)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£113,000

Median Price

Transactions (2015–2025)

+15.2%

5-Year Price Trend

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm

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 Hilltop Drive, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

Royton Leisure Centre 1334m · 17 min walk
Oldham Leisure Centre 1580m · 20 min walk

hospitals (5)

The Christie at Oldham 473m · 6 min walk
The Royal Oldham Hospital 553m · 7 min walk
Oldham Dialysis Centre 569m · 7 min walk
SpaMedica Oldham 585m · 7 min walk
NHS Oldham Integrated Care Centre 1280m · 16 min walk

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libraries (5)

Northmoor Library 1050m · 13 min walk
Royton Library 1293m · 16 min walk
Oldham Local Studies & Archive 1702m · 21 min walk
Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre 1761m · 22 min walk
Chadderton Library and Wellbeing Centre 1853m · 23 min walk

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parks & green spaces (2)

Berrisfield Park 1367m · 17 min walk
Royton Park 1527m · 19 min walk

schools (5)

St Hilda's CofE Primary School 831m · 10 min walk
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North 847m · 11 min walk
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School 949m · 12 min walk
Holy Cross Ceva Primary School 1083m · 14 min walk
The Blue Coat CofE School 1192m · 15 min walk

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Transport Links

Seville Street bus_stop323m

Royal Oldham Hospital bus_stop351m

Derker (Manchester Metrolink) tram_stop1195m

Derker (Manchester Metrolink) metro_station1201m

Derker (Manchester Metrolink) rail_station1204m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources

55% data uniqueness

View all data sources

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.

Data updated: 2026-06-11