Johnstone Close
Oldham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £172,725 with warm market liquidity. Strong 50% 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: liquid market (score 70), 50% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£172,725).
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 60, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 50% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£172,725).
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 £172,725, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Johnstone Close is located in Oldham. 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 199m away. The median property price is £172,725, with strong growth of 50% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 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.
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
Terraced | 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 Johnstone Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Chadderton Boxing Club 748m · 9 min walk
- Chadderton Wellbeing Centre 1289m · 16 min walk
- Royton Leisure Centre 1436m · 18 min walk
hospitals (5)
- SpaMedica Oldham 312m · 4 min walk
- Oldham Dialysis Centre 327m · 4 min walk
- The Royal Oldham Hospital 492m · 6 min walk
- The Christie at Oldham 672m · 8 min walk
- Royton Health & Wellbeing Centre 1378m · 17 min walk
libraries (3)
- Northmoor Library 1001m · 12 min walk
- Chadderton Library and Wellbeing Centre 1126m · 14 min walk
- Royton Library 1368m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Berrisfield Park 830m · 10 min walk
- Royton Park 1576m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Burnley Brow Community School 538m · 7 min walk
- E-ACT the Oldham Academy North 693m · 9 min walk
- St. Paul's CofE Primary School 878m · 11 min walk
- Bare Trees Primary School 881m · 11 min walk
- St Hilda's CofE Primary School 942m · 12 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.