Marlborough Street
Oldham, England
Reality check: At £57,500, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Affordable at £57,500 with decent transport (100) and services (16). Good first step.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 88% growth, stable market. But slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £57,500 with decent transport (100) and services (16). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Marlborough Street is located in Oldham. Crime levels are below the local average (1 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Oldham Bethel Church (place of worship, 35m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Churchill Street) is 70m away. The median property price is £57,500, with exceptional growth of 88% over five years. Based on 4 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 15 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 145m away. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 69 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% within its district.
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
Terraced | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 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 Marlborough Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 410m · 5 min walk
- Scholes Gym 815m · 10 min walk
hospitals (2)
- The Beeches 425m · 5 min walk
- St Mary's Medical Centre 633m · 8 min walk
libraries (3)
- Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre 325m · 4 min walk
- Oldham Local Studies & Archive 391m · 5 min walk
- Northmoor Library 1553m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Alexandra Park 467m · 6 min walk
- Oldham Peace Garden 718m · 9 min walk
- Northern Roots 904m · 11 min walk
- Becket Meadows 952m · 12 min walk
- Neild Street Park 1126m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Greenhill Academy 145m · 2 min walk
- The Springboard Project 551m · 7 min walk
- Broadfield Primary School 715m · 9 min walk
- Alexandra Park Junior School 799m · 10 min walk
- The Blue Coat CofE School 883m · 11 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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