Hurstwood Close
Oldham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for young professionals (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £106,000, but environment (35) is below average.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60). 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%
Good entry point at £106,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Hurstwood Close is located in Oldham. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 142m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £106,000. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 486m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and families. Overall, this street scores 51 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)
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: 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 Hurstwood Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Scholes Gym 1557m · 20 min walk
- PureGym 1709m · 21 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Glodwick Primary Care Centre 1014m · 13 min walk
- Greenbank Medical Practice 1098m · 14 min walk
- Oldham Medical Services 1533m · 19 min walk
- The Beeches 1884m · 24 min walk
libraries (4)
- Fitton Hill Library 1286m · 16 min walk
- Lees Library Community Hub 1409m · 18 min walk
- Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre 1806m · 23 min walk
- Oldham Local Studies & Archive 1873m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Glodwick Lows 458m · 6 min walk
- Alexandra Park 1173m · 15 min walk
- Becket Meadows 1230m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Alt Academy 487m · 6 min walk
- Roundthorn Primary Academy 596m · 7 min walk
- Alexandra Park Junior School 735m · 9 min walk
- Glodwick Infant and Nursery School 823m · 10 min walk
- Oasis Academy Leesbrook 837m · 10 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.