Is Hurstwood Close in Oldham safe?

Hurstwood Close 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 Hurstwood Close?

The median property price on Hurstwood Close is £106,000, based on 15 HM Land Registry transactions.

Hurstwood Close

Oldham, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Family-workable Medium confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for young professionals (below average).

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: FamiliesFair

Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.

Families

Fair

Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

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

Investors

Fair

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

Retirees

Fair

Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Fair

Good entry point at £106,000.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 32% nationally

Medium confidence Based on 15 transactions (moderate sample), 4 data sources

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 families and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety (area) Fair (50)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Fair (50)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

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

£106,000

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2023)

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

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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

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parks & green spaces (5)

Glodwick Lows 458m · 6 min walk
Northern Roots 900m · 11 min walk
Alexandra Park 1173m · 15 min walk
Becket Meadows 1230m · 15 min walk
Neild Street Park 1650m · 21 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

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Transport Links

Vant Street bus_stop142m

Manor Road bus_stop172m

April Close bus_stop218m

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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: 8 July 2026