Houghton Avenue
Oldham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£122,500) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
Workable for families, but some dimensions 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 score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by 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 £122,500.
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.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £122,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Houghton Avenue 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 Nissa Tandoori (fast food, 68m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 47m away. The median property price is £122,500. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 17 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 499m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and first-time buyers. 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), 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 | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Houghton Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym 993m · 12 min walk
hospitals (5)
- All Saints Hospital 821m · 10 min walk
- Oldham Medical Services 999m · 12 min walk
- Butler Green Enhanced Intermediate Care Unit 1628m · 20 min walk
- IGP Care 1663m · 21 min walk
- Werneth Primary Care Centre 1669m · 21 min walk
libraries (2)
- Limehurst Library 807m · 10 min walk
- Fitton Hill Library 1650m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Copster Park 480m · 6 min walk
- Roman Road Dog Park 738m · 9 min walk
- Limehurst Playground 980m · 12 min walk
- Limehurst Millenium Green 1126m · 14 min walk
- Werneth Park 1186m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Oasis Academy Oldham 501m · 6 min walk
- Oasis Academy Limeside 547m · 7 min walk
- Limehurst Community Primary School 949m · 12 min walk
- Holy Family RC Primary School 978m · 12 min walk
- Coppice Primary Academy 985m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
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- Steptoe Drive — Oldham53
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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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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