Longdale Close
Oldham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £186,995 with stable market liquidity. Strong 46% 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: 46% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£186,995).
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (30/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 46% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£186,995).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (30/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £186,995, but environment (30) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 46% over 5 years, but environment scores only 30/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Longdale Close is located in Oldham, near Royton. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 197m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £186,995, with strong growth of 46% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 211m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 50 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 | Leasehold | Market: stable
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 Longdale Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Royton Leisure Centre 770m · 10 min walk
- Chadderton Boxing Club 1602m · 20 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Royton Health & Wellbeing Centre 798m · 10 min walk
- SpaMedica Oldham 1544m · 19 min walk
- Oldham Dialysis Centre 1546m · 19 min walk
- The Royal Oldham Hospital 1774m · 22 min walk
- The Christie at Oldham 1905m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Royton Park 694m · 9 min walk
- Dogford Park 706m · 9 min walk
- Tandle Hill Country Park 1159m · 14 min walk
- Fitton Park 1580m · 20 min walk
- Yasmin Gardens Park 1975m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Thorp Primary School 212m · 3 min walk
- St. Paul's CofE Primary School 549m · 7 min walk
- Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School 891m · 11 min walk
- E-ACT the Oldham Academy North 915m · 11 min walk
- Fir Bank Primary School 1097m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Rainshaw Street — Oldham50
- North Street — Oldham50
- Hough Close — Oldham51
- Denbydale Way — Oldham51
- Pennine View — Oldham51
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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