Market Square
Oldham, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone. Price data (£2,500,000) 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.
Decent connectivity, but transport (30) could be better.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) and transport (30) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but transport (30) could be better.
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
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, car dependency reduces independence.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £2,500,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £2,500,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £2,500,000 based on only 2 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Market Square is located in Oldham, near Royton. Daily amenities are excellent, with 15 facilities within walking distance, including bar (3), bakery (2), and supermarket (2). The closest is marketplace (marketplace, 8m). The nearest transport stop is 113m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £2,500,000. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 309m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and retirees. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, above 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
Other | 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 Market Square, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Royton Leisure Centre 175m · 2 min walk
- Chadderton Boxing Club 1761m · 22 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Royton Health & Wellbeing Centre 153m · 2 min walk
- Oldham Dialysis Centre 1262m · 16 min walk
- SpaMedica Oldham 1267m · 16 min walk
- The Royal Oldham Hospital 1466m · 18 min walk
- The Christie at Oldham 1545m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Royton Park 302m · 4 min walk
- Dogford Park 771m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School 309m · 4 min walk
- Thorp Primary School 552m · 7 min walk
- St. Paul's CofE Primary School 570m · 7 min walk
- E-ACT the Oldham Academy North 591m · 7 min walk
- Fir Bank Primary School 1258m · 16 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.